What holds forests together
Who doesn’t enjoy walking through a forest? But forests are much more than recreational space. Learn about the functions forests perform, what they reveal about our past, and how they will evolve in the future.
Forests in Switzerland cover over 30% of the country’s land area. The forest fulfils important functions and provides various services: it provides a habitat for plants, animals and fungi, it is used for wood and energy production, it protects us from natural hazards such as rockfall, avalanches and landslides, it provides drinking water and binds CO2 from the atmosphere, it regulates the climate, and it is a valuable recreational and leisure area for people.
We will show you how the forest has developed in the past, how management affects forest functions and services, and how the future forest will develop under climate change. Find out what holds forests together at our exhibition booth:
- Take an increment core from a tree trunk to take home as a souvenir.
- Look through a microscope and learn about the structures of woods.
- Learn how we date tree rings to study past environmental and climatic influences on trees.
- Discover through 3D glasses how sustainable forest management affects today’s forest structures.
- Learn how tree species are automatically recognised on aerial images with the help of Deep Learning.
- Look into the future of the forest with virtual reality glasses.
- Learn about a forest simulation model and how the forest will develop under a future climate.
