Chapter 3: Status and development of blue-green biodiversity
There is a great need for action to preserve and promote blue-green biodiversity in Switzerland. The measures taken so far are encouraging and are having an effect, but are not yet sufficient. For example, climate change is a major challenge. It influences biodiversity in water and on land as well as interactions in a complex and subtle way.
Content
(in German and French only)
- Drained Switzerland
- Box 5: Ecological homogenisation even with moderate intensity of use
- Rethinking is having an effect
- The influence of climate change
- Box 6: Blue and green food webs
- Box 7: Blue and green systems do not react in lockstep
- Box 8: The menu is deteriorating
- Insect diversity in transition
Key messages
> In some cases, climate change leads to the decoupling of blue and green systems, which can have a negative impact on important interactions.
> Species that prefer warmth are becoming more common both in water bodies and on land. What this development means for biodiversity is still unclear.
Contacts
Co-Leaders of the research initiative
 | Prof. Dr. Florian Altermatt Tel. +41 58 765 5592 Send Mail |
 | Prof. Dr. Catherine Graham Tel. +41 44 739 2361 Send Mail |
Scientific Coordinator
 | Dr. Morgane Brosse Tel. +41 58 765 5798 Send Mail |