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Extreme floods in Switzerland Hydrometeorological scenarios across a wide range of scales and return periods for all of Switzerland |
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| Realised at: | University of Zurich | |
| Collaboration: | University of Bern · Universtiy of Graz, AT · University of Grenoble, FR | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) · Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) | |
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Mountains: Water towers for food production? Model-based assessments regarding the importance of mountain runoff for irrigated agriculture and food production downstream |
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| Realised at: | University of Zurich | |
| Collaboration: | Aalto University, Espoo, SF · International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, AT · University of Bremen, DE · University of Innsbruck, AT | |
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| 2019–2023 |
Flood hazards and risk trends along the Aare River under a changing climate Study within the pilot programme on climate change adaptation in Switzerland |
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| Realised at: | University of Zurich | |
| Collaboration: | Geotest AG · Hunziker, Zarn & Partner AG | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) · Canton of Aargau · Canton of Bern · Canton of Solothurn | |
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| 2019–2021 |
Flood events from continuous simulation in the context of dam safety Development of statistical methods for identifying representative hydrographs from extensive hydrometeorological simulations |
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| Realised at: | University of Zurich | |
| Collaboration: | Department of Mathematics, University of Zurich | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) | |
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| 2016–2021 |
Hydrological basis for climate change adaptation measures (Hydro-CH2018) Synthesis report for Switzerland, contributions to chapters on uncertainties and on floods |
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| Realised at: | University of Zurich | |
| Collaboration: | Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Birmensdorf · Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETHZ) · University of Bern · University of Fribourg · University of Geneva · University of Lausanne | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) | |
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Swissinfo
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| 2016–2021 |
Understanding extreme flood events in the Aare River (EXAR) Analyses based on comprehensive meteorological, hydrological and hydraulic modelling |
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| Realised at: | University of Zurich | |
| Collaboration: | Geotest AG · Hunziker, Zarn & Partner AG · IUB Engineering AG · Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Villigen · Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL), Stockholm, SE · Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Birmensdorf · Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL) · Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETHZ) · University of Bern · University of Grenoble, FR | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) · Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) · Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) · Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP) · Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) | |
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Press release (FOEN)
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news item at Department of Geography, University of Zurich
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Aargauer Zeitung
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Basler Zeitung
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Berner Zeitung
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Bote der Urschweiz
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Jungfrau Zeitung
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Luzerner Zeitung
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (Echo der Zeit)
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (Rendez-vous)
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (Tagesschau)
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St. Galler Tagblatt
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Südostschweiz
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Tages-Anzeiger
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Project synthesis (English)
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project synthesis and collection of all project reports (German)
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| 2014–2016 |
Natural runoff in the Glenner River 1930–2013 and impacts of hydropower use Process-oriented hydrological modelling with consideration of hydropower use |
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| Realised at: | belop gmbh, Sarnen | |
| Funding: | World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) | |
| 2013–2018 |
Flood volume estimation for ungauged mesoscale catchments in Switzerland Synthetic Design Hydrograph approach, aimed at practical application in consulting and engineering |
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| Realised at: | belop gmbh, Sarnen · University of Zurich | |
| Collaboration: | AIC Ingénieurs Conseils SA, Lausanne · University of Grenoble, FR | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) | |
| 2012–2017 |
Mountain torrent and runoff channel hydraulics Detailed models for hydraulic engineering concepts and risk assessments, based on extensive field surveys |
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| Realised at: | belop gmbh, Sarnen | |
| Funding: | Various municipalities and cantons in Switzerland | |
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| 2012–2017 |
Hydraulic engineering, flood hydrology and hydrologic risk assessments Practical projects with focus on mountainous areas and mountain torrents |
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| Realised at: | belop gmbh, Sarnen | |
| Funding: | Numerous companies, municipalities and cantons in Switzerland · Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) · Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) | |
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| 2011 |
Mountain water resources under climate change: A comprehensive highland-lowland assessment Elaboration of new perspectives on mountains in the context of global water resources |
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| Realised at: | Imperial College, London, UK | |
| Funding: | Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) | |
| 2010–2011 |
Residual flow values in the Landquart, Hinterrhein and Vorderrhein Rivers, Grisons, CH Process-oriented hydrological modelling with consideration of hydropower use |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | TK Consult AG, Zurich | |
| Funding: | Amt für Natur und Umwelt ANU, Chur (GR) | |
| 2009–2011 |
Assessment of climate change impacts on Switzerland’s hydrology (CCHydro) Process-oriented hydrological modelling of flow regime, floods and low flow under climate change |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Birmendsdorf · Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETHZ) · University of Zurich | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) | |
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Synthesis report
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| 2009–2011 |
Climate change and water resources management in mountain areas Conception, organisation and moderation of an international invited workshop in Göschenen, CH |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | Changjiang Water Resources Commission, Wuhan, CN · Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Vienna, AT · Imperial College, London, UK · International Research Society INTERPRAEVENT, Klagenfurt, AT · JBA Consulting, Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK · National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Christchurch, NZ · Newcastle University, UK · Provincial Government of Carinthia, Klagenfurt, AT · Spanish Research Council (CSIC), Zaragoza, ES · Tel-Hai Academic College, IL · University at Albany, NY, US · University of British Columbia, CA · University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, ZA · University of Washington, Seattle, WA, US | |
| Funding: | Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) · Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) | |
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Neue Urner Zeitung
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
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Special isue in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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| 2008–2010 |
New foundations for flood estimation in Switzerland Comprehensive flood-hydrological assessment of 450 meso-scale, mostly ungauged catchments with hydrological modelling (PREVAHregHQ) |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) | |
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data download
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| 2007–2009 |
Flood prediction model for the Sihl River, Zurich Coupling of process-oriented hydrological modelling (PREVAH) and hydraulic modelling (FLORIS) |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Birmensdorf · TK Consult AG, Zürich | |
| Funding: | Amt für Abfall, Wasser, Energie und Luft (AWEL), Canton of Zürich | |
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TEC21
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| 2006–2008 |
Analysis of the 2005 flood event in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Sensitivity analyses based on process-oriented hydrological modelling |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) | |
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Synthesis report on analyses of 2005 flood in Switzerland
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| 2006–2007 |
Worst-Case scenarios for the Sihl River, Zürich Scenario and historical analyses using process-oriented hydrological modelling |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) · TK Consult AG, Zürich | |
| Funding: | Amt für Abfall, Wasser, Energie und Luft (AWEL), Canton of Zürich | |
| In the media: | Neue Zürcher Zeitung · Tages-Anzeiger | |
| 2005–2006 |
Potential analysis for small hydropower plants, concept study Combination of process-oriented hydrological modelling and Geographic Information Systems GIS |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | econcept GmbH, Zürich | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) | |
| 2005–2007 |
Network building among scientific staff in mountain hydrology Initiation of work on global mountain water resources assessments |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern | |
| Collaboration: | Sorbonne University, Paris, FR · Utrecht University, NL | |
| Funding: | Association of Intermediate Staff, University of Bern (MVUB) | |
| 2002–2007 |
Process-based flood estimation for ungauged mesoscale catchments in Switzerland Further development and application of the hydrological modelling system PREVAH |
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| Realised at: | University of Bern · Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETHZ) | |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for Water and Geology (FOWG) | |