Federal Office for the Environment FOEN

The federal environmental authority. It is responsible for ensuring that natural resources are used sustainably, that the public is protected against natural hazards, and that the environment is protected from unacceptable adverse impacts.

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Frequency of Föhn in the year, period variable (maximum 1969-2013)

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The map shows the average frequency (in %) of the number of Föhn hours per year. A value of e.g. 12 % means that on 44 days in the year the Föhn blows, whereby the duration of the...

Last updated: April 1, 2022
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- forestry
- storm-damage
- environmental-monitoring-facilities
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
FOEN basic monitoring network for surfaces water

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The data show the locations of the stations in the basic monitoring network of the Hydrology Division of the FOEN. It includes all stations currently listed on the FOEN’s home...

Last updated: December 31, 2019
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- environment
- environmental-monitoring-facilities
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Federal Inventory of Raised and Transition Bogs of National Importance

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

Raised bogs are some of the most susceptible habitats in Switzerland and are in sharp decline. Today, between 10% and 20% of the original stocks still exist. The scientific...

Last updated: December 1, 2025
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- official-geodata
- conservation-and-archiving-planning-aap---confederation
- e-geoch
- environment
- protected-sites
- habitats-and-biotopes
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Diffuse total phosphorus inputs into waters

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

Phosphorus inputs into waters represent an undesirable pollution load. A total of some 3,400 tonnes of total phosphorus (dissolved and particulate phosphorus) enter Swiss waters...

Last updated: January 1, 2023
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- phosphorus
- environment
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
- water-geographic
Invasive alien plants - map of the potential area Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food, Regions and cities, Environment

The set of invasive alien plants shows the maps of the potential areas of 56 alien plants species present in Switzerland as well as some invasive species present in neighboring...

Last updated: April 2, 2015
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- environment
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Federal Inventory of Reserves for Waterbirds and Migratory Birds of international and national importance

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

Switzerland is especially important as a wintering and resting site for various migratory waterbirds. As a result, in 1974 the Federal Council signed a convention on watercourses...

Last updated: July 1, 2023
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- migratory-bird
- environment
- waterfowl
- habitats-and-biotopes
- protected-sites
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Invasive alien plants - map of the potential area Asclepias syriaca

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The set of invasive alien plants shows the maps of the potential areas of 56 alien plants species present in Switzerland as well as some invasive species present in neighboring...

Last updated: April 2, 2015
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- environment
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Forest fire prevention measures of the cantons

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food, Regions and cities, Environment

Contains the forest fire prevention measures currently in force in the cantons.

Last updated: November 17, 2022
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- prevention-of-forest-fires
- forest-fire
- wood
- land-use
- fise-forest-information-system-for-europe
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
“Aquaprotect” areas of flooding: 500-year recurrence period

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The areas of flooding included in “Aquaprotect” take the form of a rough overview (prepared with the aid of basic methods) of areas of Switzerland that are susceptible to damage...

Last updated: December 18, 2008
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- natural-risk
- natural-hazard
- natural-risk-analysis
- natural-risk-zones
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
“Aquaprotect” areas of flooding: 50-year recurrence period

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The areas of flooding included in “Aquaprotect” take the form of a rough overview (prepared with the aid of basic methods) of areas of Switzerland that are susceptible to damage...

Last updated: December 18, 2008
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- natural-risk-analysis
- natural-risk
- natural-risk-zones
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
“Aquaprotect” areas of flooding: 250-year recurrence period

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The areas of flooding included in “Aquaprotect” take the form of a rough overview (prepared with the aid of basic methods) of areas of Switzerland that are susceptible to damage...

Last updated: December 18, 2008
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- natural-risk-analysis
- natural-risk
- natural-hazard
- natural-risk-zones
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
National Ecological Network REN, extensive agricultural area

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The National Ecological Network (REN) was developed in close collaboration with cantonal authorities for the protection of nature and landscapes. It issues a technical/sciencific...

Last updated: February 14, 2011
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- environment
- habitats-and-biotopes
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Aquaprotect” areas of flooding: 100-year recurrence period

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The areas of flooding included in “Aquaprotect” take the form of a rough overview (prepared with the aid of basic methods) of areas of Switzerland that are susceptible to damage...

Last updated: December 18, 2008
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- natural-hazard
- natural-risk
- natural-risk-analysis
- natural-risk-zones
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Grayling population of national importance: spawning grounds

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The data on grayling populations of national importance includes four sub-products; the spawning grounds layer includes the areas in which natural reproduction occurs. The core...

Last updated: August 29, 2011
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- environment
- habitats-and-biotopes
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Assessment of the Biological Water Status: Fish

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

Within the National Surface Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NAWA), water quality is recorded jointly by the federal and cantonal authorities at around 100 monitoring stations....

Last updated: March 26, 2014
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- environment
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
- watercourse
River Typology for Switzerland

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The typology of rivers groups the diversity of Swiss rivers according to abiotic, physiographic criteria, not considering anthropogenic impacts. They are a basis for assessment of...

Last updated: January 1, 2013
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- conservation-and-archiving-planning-aap---confederation
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- flowing-water
National Ecological Network (REN), forest area

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The National Ecological Network (REN) was developed in close collaboration with cantonal authorities for the protec-tion of nature and landscapes. It issues a technical/sciencific...

Last updated: February 14, 2011
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- environment
- habitats-and-biotopes
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
National Ecological Network REN, watercourses / lakes

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

The National Ecological Network (REN) was developed in close collaboration with cantonal authorities for the protec-tion of nature and landscapes. It issues a technical/sciencific...

Last updated: February 14, 2011
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- HTML
- environment
- habitats-and-biotopes
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Map of past earthquakes in Switzerland and neighbouring regions

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Environment

ECOS09 is the earthquake catalogue of Switzerland and bordering regions. It integrates the following sources: - Macroseismic Earthquake Catalogue of Switzerland (MECOS 02) with...

Last updated: April 28, 2011
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- earthquake
- catalogue
- natural-risk-zones
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
Protected areas in the civilian air navigation obstacles publication - Mirelandscapes

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Regions and cities, Transport

Under Art. 19 of the Off-Airport Landing Ordinance (AuLaV; SR 748.132.3), protected areas comprise national parks, raised and transition bogs, water and migratory bird reserves,...

Last updated: November 1, 2017
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- protected-sites
- air-navigation-obstacle
- air-navigation
- fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure

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