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.

2 datasets found

  • Overland flow map

    Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
    Regions and cities, Environment

    The areas affected by overland flow were determined using a simplified method the over entire Switzerland and Liechtenstein. They were determined by modelling without any...

    Last updated: February 9, 2023

    • SERVICE
    • WMS
    • WMTS
    • ZIP
    • rain
    • flooding
    • surface-runoff
    • flood
    • thunderstorm
    • natural-risk
    • natural-risk-analysis
    • danger-analysis
    • fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
  • Map of potential permafrost distribution

    Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
    Regions and cities, Environment

    The map shows the potential permafrost distribution in Switzerland based on modelling. In Switzerland, above 2400 metres the ground can be permanently frozen, depending on its...

    Last updated: December 31, 2005

    • SERVICE
    • WMS
    • WMTS
    • ZIP
    • map-chart
    • natural-risk
    • permafrost-ecosystem
    • natural-risk-zones
    • fsdi-federal-spatial-data-infrastructure
    • conservation-and-archiving-planning-aap---confederation