Eawag News
The information bulletin Eawag News
appears two to three times annually in German, French, English and Chinese. It presents background knowledge on current problems and research
developments around the vital resource water.
Subscription to Eawag News is free of charge.
Current Eawag News
Eawag News 73, December 2012
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The huge technical and methodological developments open up unimagined possibilities for research and practice in environmental analysis. Thanks to new processes, complex systems and contexts can now be examined and understood holistically. Other topics: typical river network patterns determine biodiversity, massive eutrophication of Chinese rivers, social science perspectives enable more sustainable solutions to environmental problems.
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Eawag News 72, June 2012
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The bodies of water in Switzerland provide not only ecological but
also major economic services. Examples of the latter are drinking water
supplies, use for energy provision and tourism. These economic services can only
be provided, however, if the aquatic ecosystems are intact and can withstand the
pressures of outside interference. Ensuring that these conditions are met means
knowing how aquatic ecosystems function and incorporating this knowledge in the
planning process.
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Eawag News 71, November 2011
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Geographic
information systems (GIS) are indispensible in environmental research and
monitoring. They are an effective tool for presenting facts in a comprehensible
manner and helpful for interdisciplinary exchange and communication with the
public. Further topics: the potential of hydroelectric power in view of nuclear
power phase-out, toads need more space and matured woods, the history of our
climate as told by ice cores.
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