Dataset of the week

Forest reserves are designated for the long-term protection of ecological and biological diversity in the forest.

Where can you find Swiss heritage sites of national importance? Federal Inventory ISOS (FOC)

Switzerland from above: A journey through time with aerial photographs from 1946 to the present (swisstopo). Landscape and settlement history of Switzerland over the last 70 years.

How much electricity or heat can my house façade produce? (SFOE)

Where is there potential for wind energy?

How low is the water level of lakes and rivers in a long-term comparison? (FOEN)

Federal Inventory of Dry Grasslands of National Importance (FOEN)

Water availability for plants: Changes between 1981 and 2018 (FOEN).

Federal Inventory of Floodplains of National Importance (FOEN).

How did the Swiss Alps look like about 100 years ago? Terrestrial images taken by swisstopo.

Where is it hottest today? Current temperature maxima (MeteoSwiss).

Solidago canadensis, Erigeron annuus etc.: Potential distribution maps of invasive alien plants (FOEN).

How are population density and population growth distributed across Switzerland? (FST)

How close to nature are our streams and rivers? Ecomorphology Level F (FOEN)