| Number of growth days and not length of the growth period determines radial stem growth of temperate trees
Etzold, S., Sterck, F., Bose, A. K., Braun, S., Buchmann, N., Eugster, W., … Zweifel, R. (2022). Number of growth days and not length of the growth period determines radial stem growth of temperate trees. Ecology Letters, 25(2), 427-439. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13933 |
| Shotgun metagenomics of deep forest soil layers show evidence of altered microbial genetic potential for biogeochemical cycling
Frey, B., Varliero, G., Qi, W., Stierli, B., Walthert, L., & Brunner, I. (2022). Shotgun metagenomics of deep forest soil layers show evidence of altered microbial genetic potential for biogeochemical cycling. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 828977 (18 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.828977 |
| The 2018 European heatwave led to stem dehydration but not to consistent growth reductions in forests
Salomón, R. L., Peters, R. L., Zweifel, R., Sass-Klaassen, U. G. W., Stegehuis, A. I., Smiljanic, M., … Steppe, K. (2022). The 2018 European heatwave led to stem dehydration but not to consistent growth reductions in forests. Nature Communications, 13(1), 28 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27579-9 |
| Machine learning based soil maps for a wide range of soil properties for the forested area of Switzerland
Baltensweiler, A., Walthert, L., Hanewinkel, M., Zimmermann, S., & Nussbaum, M. (2021). Machine learning based soil maps for a wide range of soil properties for the forested area of Switzerland. Geoderma Regional, 27, e00437 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2021.e00437 |
| Deep soil layers of drought-exposed forests harbor poorly known bacterial and fungal communities
Frey, B., Walthert, L., Perez-Mon, C., Stierli, B., Köchli, R., Dharmarajah, A., & Brunner, I. (2021). Deep soil layers of drought-exposed forests harbor poorly known bacterial and fungal communities. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, 674160 (21 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.674160 |
| Comprendre la diversité et les fonctions des sols forestiers en Suisse
Walser, M., Köchli, R., Walthert, L., Zimmermann, S., & Brunner, I. (2021). Comprendre la diversité et les fonctions des sols forestiers en Suisse. Notice pour le praticien: Vol. 68. Birmensdorf: Institut fédéral de recherches WSL. |
| Den Waldboden verstehen - Vielfalt und Funktion der Waldböden in der Schweiz
Walser, M., Köchli, R., Walthert, L., Zimmermann, S., & Brunner, I. (2021). Den Waldboden verstehen - Vielfalt und Funktion der Waldböden in der Schweiz. Merkblatt für die Praxis: Vol. 68. Birmensdorf: Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL. |
| From the comfort zone to crown dieback: sequence of physiological stress thresholds in mature European beech trees across progressive drought
Walthert, L., Ganthaler, A., Mayr, S., Saurer, M., Waldner, P., Walser, M., … von Arx, G. (2021). From the comfort zone to crown dieback: sequence of physiological stress thresholds in mature European beech trees across progressive drought. Science of the Total Environment, 753, 141792 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141792 |
| TreeNet - the biological drought and growth indicator network
Zweifel, R., Etzold, S., Basler, D., Bischoff, R., Braun, S., Buchmann, N., … Eugster, W. (2021). TreeNet - the biological drought and growth indicator network. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 4, 776905 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2021.776905 |
| Why trees grow at night
Zweifel, R., Sterck, F., Braun, S., Buchmann, N., Eugster, W., Gessler, A., … Etzold, S. (2021). Why trees grow at night. New Phytologist, 231(6), 2174-2185. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17552 |
| Microtopography shapes soil pH in flysch regions across Switzerland
Baltensweiler, A., Heuvelink, G. B. M., Hanewinkel, M., & Walthert, L. (2020). Microtopography shapes soil pH in flysch regions across Switzerland. Geoderma, 380, 114663 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114663 |
| Spatial modelling of ecological indicator values improves predictions of plant distributions in complex landscapes
Descombes, P., Walthert, L., Baltensweiler, A., Meuli, R. G., Karger, D. N., Ginzler, C., … Zimmermann, N. E. (2020). Spatial modelling of ecological indicator values improves predictions of plant distributions in complex landscapes. Ecography, 43(10), 1448-1463. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecog.05117 |
| Leaf morphological traits and leaf nutrient concentrations of European beech across a water availability gradient in Switzerland
Salehi, M., Walthert, L., Zimmermann, S., Waldner, P., Schmitt, M., Schleppi, P., … Thimonier, A. (2020). Leaf morphological traits and leaf nutrient concentrations of European beech across a water availability gradient in Switzerland. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 3, 19 (18 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2020.00019 |
| A critical evaluation of the relationship between the effective cation exchange capacity and soil organic carbon content in Swiss forest soils
Solly, E. F., Weber, V., Zimmermann, S., Walthert, L., Hagedorn, F., & Schmidt, M. W. I. (2020). A critical evaluation of the relationship between the effective cation exchange capacity and soil organic carbon content in Swiss forest soils. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 3, 98 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2020.00098 |
| Baumwasserdefizite erreichten im Sommer 2018 Höchstwerte - war das aus dem All erkennbar?
Zweifel, R., Ginzler, C., Psomas, A., Braun, S., Walthert, L., & Etzold, S. (2020). Baumwasserdefizite erreichten im Sommer 2018 Höchstwerte - war das aus dem All erkennbar? Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 172(5), 302-305. |
| Determinants of legacy effects in pine trees - implications from an irrigation-stop experiment
Zweifel, R., Etzold, S., Sterck, F., Gessler, A., Anfodillo, T., Mencuccini, M., … Rigling, A. (2020). Determinants of legacy effects in pine trees - implications from an irrigation-stop experiment. New Phytologist, 227(4), 1081-1096. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16582 |
| TreeNet - am Puls der Bäume
Zweifel, R., Etzold, S., Braun, S., Köchli, R., Hoch, G., Eugster, W., & Walthert, L. (2020). TreeNet - am Puls der Bäume. Wald und Holz, 101(3), 31-33. |
| TreeNet – wann wachsen unsere Bäume?
Zweifel, R., Etzold, S., Walthert, L., Köchli, R., & Eugster, W. (2020). TreeNet – wann wachsen unsere Bäume? Wald und Holz, 101(5), 20-23. |
| How did Swiss forest trees respond to the hot summer 2015?
Burri, S., Haeler, E., Eugster, W., Haeni, M., Etzold, S., Walthert, L., … Zweifel, R. (2019). How did Swiss forest trees respond to the hot summer 2015? Erde, 150(4), 214-229. https://doi.org/10.12854/erde-2019-420 |
| Temperature and moisture are minor drivers of regional-scale soil organic carbon dynamics
González-Domínguez, B., Niklaus, P. A., Studer, M. S., Hagedorn, F., Wacker, L., Haghipour, N., … Abiven, S. (2019). Temperature and moisture are minor drivers of regional-scale soil organic carbon dynamics. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 6422 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-42629-5 |
