Institute of Plant Sciences

Research

Paleoecology - Vegetation Dynamics - Prof. Dr. Willy Tinner

Addresses ecological and climatic questions on annual to millennial time scales and uses quaternary sedimentary sequences (e.g. pollen, macrofossils, charcoal, diatoms, chironomids) and modelling approaches to study the long-term interactions among climate, the biosphere and society.

Collaborative Activities

International Moor Excursion

The International Moor Excursion (IME) aims to extensively discuss new paleoecological and paleoclimatic results in the landscape and at the study site

Convenor: Paleoecology Group, Institute of Plant Sciences & Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern

News

Quaternary Vegetation Dynamics of Europe

After 17 long years of preparation, we've finally published a weighty and impressive book about the history of vegetation in Europe. It's a captivating and one-of-a-kind overview of the eventful journey of plant cover across Europe over the past 2.6 million years, marked by numerous periods of cold and warmth. We had a lovely little celebration on our institute's campus to honour this remarkable achievement.

Alpine farming promotes plant diversity

Human activities do not only have a negative impact on biodiversity. An international team of researchers with significant participation from the Universities of Bern and Basel shows that plant diversity in the mountain landscape has increased since alpine farming has been practiced. In order to preserve this biodiversity, it is therefore also necessary to consider how the Alps will continue to be managed in the future.

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