Contents of the atlas
Breeding birds on our doorstep
Several species of birds are expanding their breeding range in central Europe. Some of them have almost reached Switzerland. For new arrivals or former…
New species still arriving in our cities
The built-up areas of Switzerland continue to expand, crowding out species that inhabit open spaces. But some species benefit, because they can adapt to…
Alpine coniferous forests and their birds
In the coniferous forests of the Alps, species with a predominantly southern European distribution coexist with species of the boreal zone. After centuries…
The Swiss breeding bird atlas in a nutshell (Explainervideo)
In a nutshell - a short movie of the Swiss breeding bird atlas
How was the swiss breeding bird atlas book made?
A short video shows how the book was produced at the printing company Stämpfli AG and at the bindery Bubu AG.
The atlas project presented enormous challenges in terms of the organisation of fieldwork, the search for volunteers and the subsequent analysis of data. The approximately 200 species of breeding birds require different survey methods depending on their occurrence, abundance and biology. Methods for producing the maps are also varied.