2026
Remote sensing and geospatial analysis for the study of plant community regeneration in human-modified landscapes
In this perspective paper, we illustrate how the rapid advances in remote sensing and geospatial analysis hold underused potential to scale up research on natural regeneration toward interdisciplinary landscape-level perspectives.
New publication advancing how human pressures are integrated into ecosystem accounts
Pressures such as land use change, pollution, and invasive alien species are widely recognized as key drivers of biodiversity loss, yet they are not systematically incorporated into ecosystem accounting frameworks.
New article in One Ecosystem on the link between Ecosystem Condition and Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem services fundamentally depend on ecosystem condition, yet many assessments still rely primarily on land cover as a proxy for ecosystem functioning. In this recent systematic review, we analysed 128 scientific studies to examine how ecosystem condition indicators are currently linked to ecosystem service assessments.
Stress-testing conservation strategies under uncertain future socio-environmental changes reveals which approaches best protect future ecosystem service provision
Conservation planning is often grounded in static views of today’s landscapes. Our research shows how simulation modeling across future scenarios can guide adaptive strategies and reveal synergies among competing conservation objectives.
Disaggregated urban land use change modeling shows how settlements grow and transform
Local land use decisions can trigger far reaching regional effects, and high-resolution modeling makes these broader development patterns visible.
New article in the Journal of Insect Conservation: Passive acoustic monitoring of grasshoppers in agroforestry systems
Biodiversity is under strong pressure in many agricultural regions, and numerous Swiss species are threatened – including around 40% of grasshopper species.
Developing Shared and Desired Spatial Energy Visions
Our new article «Integrated participatory visioning for a shared and desired spatial energy future» in European Planning Studies examines how participatory visioning can support desirable spatial developments and societal transitions, such as the energy transition.