Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR)

Conferences

Post-Conference Excursions (full day), Wednesday, June 9th

Centenary Palaeoecology Symposium (cancelled)

From the past to the future: 100 years of Palaeoecology in Bern (1920-2020)

New dates: 7 – 8 June 2021 / 9 June 2021 Excursion, University of Bern, Switzerland

Excursions are cancelled for the moment.

Excursion 1: Lateglacial and Holocene Palaeoecology and Archaeology of the Swiss Plateau

Guides: Erika Gobet together with Fabian Rey
Topics: Holocene vegetation dynamics and human impact
Sites to be visited: Moossee, Burgäschisee
Cost: 90 CHF (including lunch)

Excursion details (PDF, 106KB)

Excursion 2: Lateglacial and Holocene in the northern Alps (3 h hike!)

Guides: W. Tinner, together with C. Schwörer
Topics: Holocene climate and land-use with regard to treeline and timberline dynamics, past and future vegetation dynamics
Sites to be visited: Schynige Platte, Sägistalsee
Cost: 150 CHF (including lunch package)