Spring semester 2023
22.02.2023
Prof. Claudia Bank, IEE
(How) Can circuit and metapopulation theories help study conservation? (
Dickson_ConBio2019_eng.pdf,
Hanski_JAniEco1994_eng.pdf)
01.03.2023
Lucy Novovitch, MSc first results
Assessing the mid-sized mammal community in relation of environmental covariates in Ipole, Tabora region
08.03.2023
Célestin Luisier, MSc proposal
Effects of the global warming on the Wallcreeper distribution and abundance in Switzerland
15.03.2023
Maude Vernet, MSc proposal
Modelling the ecological impact of the conservation introduction of an endangered bird species
22.03.2023
Greg Egloff, MSc proposal
Monitoring mustelids and other small mammals on small structures
29.03.2023
Rico Felder, MSc proposal
Post-fledging survival and habitat use of juvenile Hoopoes
05.04.2023
Marina Hofer, MSc proposal
Nesting behaviour of steppe birds in Spain
12.04.2023
Semester break
19.04.2023
Gaëtan Marchand, MSc proposal
Effects of passive mountain grassland restoration on diurnal butterfly community in the Swiss alps
26.04.2023 MSc final presentations
1)
Alina Kurmann, Mid-term effects of grassland restoration on wild bee and hoverfly communities
2)
Gilles Hauser, Characterization of saproxylic beetles and fungi communities in coniferous forest reserves of Switzerland
3)
Lucy Novovitch, Assessing the mid-sized mammal community in relation of environmental covariates in Ipole, Tabora region
4)
Laurent Schenker, Small structures for mustelids
5)
Shaquille Matthys, Assessing control methods for the invasive Pond Slider in Switzerland
6)
Maria Villalpando, A distribution model for the critically endangered Pillar Coral in the Dominican Republic
03.05.2023 BSc proposal presentations
Morning:
10:30
Sandra Riverendo, Habitat preferences of small rodents in the Swiss Plateau
10:45
Silja Eller, Effect of passive restoration methods on the vegetation community of mountain grasslands
11:00
Lisa Moser, Post-fledging parental care in Hoopoes
Afternoon:
16:15
Sidney Friedrich, Population model of the European Tree Frog Hyla arborea for management planning
16:30
Hannes Vomsattel and
Valeria Benz, Relationships between apex-predators and their prey based on camera trap data
16:45
Lars Marti, Invasive species management: Estimating population size of the invasive Triturus carnifex in fenced ponds near Basel
17:00
Lea Cina, Contribution of grape-protection nets in vineyards to animal mortality
17:15
Lara Schärer, Effects of active restoration methods on the vegetation communities of lowland grasslands
Fall semester 2023
20.09.2023 Andrin Dürst, PhD proposal
Small structures to support biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
27.09.2023 Maude Vernet, MSc first results
Modelling the ecological impact of the conservation introduction of an endangered bird species
04.10.2023 Laura Forgione, PhD proposal
Response of lowland grasslands to active restoration treatments
11.10.2023 Isabelle Arnold, PhD proposal
Effects of relaxing management intensity of montane and subalpine hay meadows on biodiversity
18.10.2023 Sidney Friedrich, BSc results
Population model of the European tree frog Hyla arborea for management planning
25.10.2023 Gerard Martinez De Leon, University of Bern, Division of Terrestrial Ecology
Recovery of soil invertebrate communities after heat extremes
01.11.2023 (1) Lara Schärer; and (2) Silja Eller, BSc results
(1) Effects of active restoration methods on the vegetation communities of lowland grasslands
(2) Effect of passive restoration methods on the vegetation community of mountain grasslands
08.11.2023 Valeria Benz and Hannes Vomsattel, BSc results
Relationships between apex-predators and their prey based on camera trap data
15.11.2023 Marina Hofer, MSc first results
Nesting behaviour of steppe birds in Spain
22.11.2023 (1) Greg Egloff, MSc first results; and (2) Sandra Riverendo, BSc results
(1) Monitoring mustelids and other small mammals on small structures
(2) The influence of small structures on voles, mice and shrews and their preferred habitat in agricultural landscapes
29.11.2023 Gabriel Miret, Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya (CTFC), Solsona, Spain
Crafting a forest biodiversity index: uncovering the relationship between forest structure and bird occupancy
06.12.2023 Gaëtan Marchand, MSc first results
Effects of passive mountain grassland restoration on diurnal butterfly community in the Swiss alps
13.12.2023 (1) Rico Felder, MSc first results; and (2) Lisa Moser, BSc results
(1) Post-fledging survival and habitat use of juvenile European hoopoes
(2) Post-fledging parental care in European hoopoes Upupa Epops
20.12.2023 Célestin Luisier, MSc final results
Effects of the global warming on the Wallcreeper distribution and abundance in Switzerland