MSc Theses

If not available below, PDFs of Masters' theses can be found in the library catalogue of the University of Zurich.

Ongoing MSc Theses


Brandes, Seraina GEO	The forest dieback during the 1970s and 1980s in Central Europe - A retrospective analysis using tree-ring width and stable isotopes	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini (WSL) Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Dassié, Micaela GEO	Improving the quality of life of urban trees in the City of Zurich	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
den Boer, Annette GEO	Characterizing Soil Organic Carbon Fractions in the Corleone Region: its relation to pedogenesis and soil mass redistribution	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Erni, Sophia GEO	Soil erosion in the proposed Geopark of Corleone, Sicily (IT) determined by 239+240-Plutonium	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Prof. Dr. Salvatore Raimondi
Holdener, Silja ESS	In search of the origin for red discoloration of tree bark on Larix decidua Mill. in Savognin, Switzerland.	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Dr. Holger Gärtner Prof. Dr. Arthur Gessler Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Känzig, Valentino GEO	Dendrochemical tree-ring analysis on Mt. Etna for a better understanding of the pre-eruptive enhanced photosynthesis signal in 2001 and 2002.	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Mikosch, Céline ESS	Reconstructing the Pre-Caldera Volcanic Landscape and Magmatic Conditions Prior to the Catastrophic Kos Plateau Tuff Eruption (South Aegean Sea, Greece)	Prof. Dr. Olivier Bachmann Dr. Razvan-Gabriel Popa Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Oberholzer, Jan GEO	The persistence of organic matter in reclaimed soils	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Ciriaco McMackin
Paltenghi, Nicola GEO	Tree Rings as Indicators of Different Reactions to Drought in Urban Trees	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

Completed MSc Theses

2024
Amrein, Simon GEO	Soil dynamics related to the escarpment retreat of a quartz sandstone in a sedimentary tableland: Data analysis of Pu-Isotopes and soil properties from a catena at Urwisko Batorowskie in the Stołowe Mountains in Poland PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Bührer, Cédric GEO	Soil organic carbon vulnerability in Swiss alpine soils: The effect of elevation and parent material on carbon pools and fluxes PDF	Dr. Frank Hagedorn Annegret Udke Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2023
Bringolf, Andrea Lina GEO	Landslide reconstruction and monitoring in Brienz based on dendrogeomorphology PDF	Dr. Holger Gärtner Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Schaffner, Sebastian GEO	Glacial dynamics on Disko Island, Greenland: Origin and Timing of erratic boulders deposition PDF	Dr. Gerald Raab Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Wallimann, Lukas GEO	Impacts of Reconstructed Soils on CO2 Emissions in the Bernese Three Lakes Region PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli PD Dr. Guido Lars Bruno Wiesenberg
Weber, Kurt GEO	Foliar penetration of silver nanoparticles in 3 tree species: role of macro and micro-structures of leaves in foliar penetration PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Paula Ballikaya Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2022
Barigazzi, Mattias GEO	How do wood anatomy and physiological processes influence maximum tree height? PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Prof. Dr. John David Marshall Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Bernasconi, Davide GEO	Using tree rings to assess the air quality in Klosters, Switzerland PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Mrs. Paula Ballikaya Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Gemperle, Jana GEO	Covid-19 grounding - Monitoring air pollution at Zurich Airport during the pandemic using trees as bio-indicators PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Paula Ballikaya Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Rüegg, Philipp GEO	Tree-ring based reconstruction of past snow avalanches using two tree species at a slope in the Göscheneralp PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Dr. Holger Gärtner Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Stauffer, Samira GEO	Temporal evolution of soil erosion in the Geopark Estrela (Portugal) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2021
Bösiger, Michèle GEO	Enhanced carbon sequestration and soil productivity with land improvement – a case study on orchards and vineyards in Sicily PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Prof. Salvatore Raimondi
Dollenmeier, Wasja GEO	Determination of soil disturbances in Geopark Estrela (Portugal) PDF	Dr. Gerald Raab Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Püntener, Dario GEO	Soil Erosion and Age Determination of Soils in a Forest-steppe Ecosystem in Cluj-Napoca, Romania PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Prof. Dr. Pavel Samonil
Schadegg, Jürg GEO	Dendrogeomorphologische Untersuchung einer Rutschung oberhalb von Ferden, VS PDF	Holger Gaertner Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2020
Gargano, Alice GEO	Tree-ring analyses to understand the impact of increasing drought frequency and severity on cacao trees in Ivory Coast (West Africa). PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Kessler, Michael Thomas GEO	Tree-ring records from Isla Hermite, Cape Horn: The possibility of detecting a signal of westerly winds PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Passardi, Silvia GEO	Wood anatomical response of Fokienia hodginsii to climate in Vietnam PDF	Prof. Dr. Paolo Cherubini Dr. Brendan M. Buckley Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2019
Büchler, Laura GEO	Age Determination of the Outer Lateral Moraines of Barun Glacier in Nepal PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Dr. Frank Paul
Demarmels, Romina GEO	Sustainable Food Production with Biologicals Testing the Effects of Different Mycorrhizal Products	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Marcel Van der Heijden
Dumitrescu, Mike GEO	Age Determination of a Mire in the Wind River Range Area, Wyoming. PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Lutz, Selina GEO	Artgerechte Pferdehaltung auf Paddock-Trails: Pilotprojekt zur Umsetzbarkeit einer naturnahen Bodenbefestigung auf Fruchtfolgeflächen unter Berücksichtigung von Bodenschutz und Tiergerechtheit	Rainer Schulin Iris Bachmann Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2018
Schmid, Olivia-Laura GEO	Potential drivers of present distribution of Robinia pseudoacacia L. in the southern Alps, Ticino PDF	Marco Conedera Paolo Cherubini Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Steinert, Teresa GEO	Soil dating and redistribution in the Zofinsky Primeval Forest (Czech Republic) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Dr. Samuel Abiven Pavel Samonil
Vögtli, Martina GEO	Chemical and mineralogical fingerprinting of loess-mantled soils on different underlying substrates in Lower Silesia (Poland) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli Jarosław Waroszewski

2017
Aus der Au, Rahel	Two Invasive Species in the Sandhills of Nebraska: Their Response to Drought and Their Water Use Efficiency PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Burkhalter, Philippe	Dendrogeomorphologische Analyse der Rutschungsaktivitäten im Gebiet Bruust-Haltiwald, Gemeinde Horw, Kanton Luzern PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Fontana, Giulia Anna Virginia	Dryas octopetala L.: Assessment of the dendrogeomorphological potential for past debris-flow events reconstruction in the Alps PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Musso, Alessandra	Reconstruction of Holocene landscape evolution using mires situated in the Göschenen valley PDF	Prof. Dr. Max Maisch Max Boxleitner Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Strub, Andrea Maria	Hangdynamik und Landschaftsentwicklung in der oberen Leventina: Fallbeispiel Anzonico PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Sutter, Larissa Lucille	A Geochronological Reconstruction of Tsunami-Events Triggered by the Eqip Sermia in West Greenland PDF	Prof. Dr. Andreas Vieli Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2016
Halpern, Dieter	Investigation of Volcanic Sediments on the Nebrodi Mountains PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Ruppli, Annina	Erosion in an upland Mediterranean environment PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2015
Berger, Annelies	Langzeitliches Verhalten von Schwermetallen der Minenabfälle beim Mont Chemin und im Val de Bagnes (VS) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Hafner, Simon	Transformation and stabilization of Norway spruce needle-derived material in alpine soils during a one-year experiment: a 13C-labeling approach PDF	Dr. Samuel Abiven Marta Petrillo Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Morganti, Sandro Vico	Hanginstabilität im Bergrutschgebiet des Vajont-Staudamms - Eine dendrogeomorphologische Rekonstruktion	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Mühlethaler, Maëlle	Stark versauerte Waldböden - Bestimmung von Säurepufferungsprozessen und deren Effizienz am Beispiel von vier Bodenprofilen des Irchels (Kanton Zürich) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Schärer, Michael	Soil organic matter (SOM) characterization by DRIFT in different SOM fractions obtained by physical and chemical fractionation methods	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2014
Buser, Christine	Ökologische Entwicklung von entsiegelten Flächen am Beispiel von Hettlingen (ZH) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Duss, Adrian	Brachflächenrückbau in der Schweiz PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Eichmann, Camille	Einfluss von Vulkanausbrüchen auf das Wachstum und die Physiologie von Birken (Betula pubescens) in Island PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Gasser, Eric	A Feasibility Study Modelling Hydrological Cycles using Tree-Ring Based Climate Reconstructions PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Good, Andreas	Climatic influence on tree-ring growth of a Quercus ilex forest in Supramonte (Sardinia, Italy) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Kink, Dimitri	Root Tensile Strength Related to Wood Anatomical Features PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Polich, Pascale	Reasons for soil erosion and surface runoff in the south eastern part of the Swiss Alps PDF	Barbara Zollinger Christof Kneisel Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Reisser, Moritz	Soil analysis at Mount Etna to explain faster tree growth preceding a volcanic eruption PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Reusser, Lea	Soil Water Characteristics in Winter - origin and impact of low soil water pressure measurements PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Vollenweider, Simon	Tree-ring response of three Mediterranean shrubs Juniperus phoenicea L., Phillyrea angustifolia L. and Pistacia lentiscus L. to different climatic parameters at Capo Caccia (Sardinia, Italy) PDF	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli

2013
Jäger, Hans	Moorsedimente als Spiegelbild von Erosion und Bodenbildung - Bodenkundliche und geochemische Untersuchungen im Moosried LU	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Lienert, Bianca	Einfluss von Aufforstung auf Kohlenstoff-verluste aus organischen Böden (Halbmooren) im Staatswald bei Witzwil (BE)	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Maurer, Angela	Rekonstruktion von Vegetationsveränderungen entlang eines Höhengradienten in der Val Bever (GR, Schweiz) anhand molekularer Proxies und Bodeninhaltsstoffen	PD Dr. Guido Lars Bruno Wiesenberg Barbara Zollinger Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Maurer, Judith	Rekonstruktion der Vegetations- geschichte im Valle Onsernone (Tessin/CH) mittels Holzkohleanalyse der Holzköhlereien	Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Merz, Fabrizio	Beeinflusste die Landschaft den Ausgang der Schlacht am Morgarten?	Prof. Dr. Max Maisch Prof. Dr. Markus Egli
Züst, Fabian	Using a GIS filtering technique to reproduce former valley topography of Sinks Canyon, Wind River Range, Wyoming, U.S.A.	Dennis Dahms Prof. Dr. Ross Purves Prof. Dr. Markus Egli