Contents of the atlas
Gravel pits – refuges for displaced species
Gravel pits add to the diversity of agricultural landscapes and serve as pioneer habitats for birds. Due to the absence or loss of their natural habitats,…
Hedgerows and forest edges – valuable structures in farmland
In otherwise open country, hedges provide shelter, nest sites and hunting perches. Forest edges, like all transition zones between different habitats,…
A golden age for raptors and owls?
For centuries, birds of prey and owls suffered persecution. While most species were protected by law from 1926, environmental toxins severely affected…
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.