Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
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The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research is a Swiss research institution specializing in forests, natural hazards, snow and ice, and landscape management and conservation.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research Context triple: [ETH Board, oversees, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research]
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A.
Swiss Academy of Sciences
The Swiss Academy of Sciences is a national scientific institution in Switzerland that promotes research, supports scientific collaboration, and advises society and policymakers on science-related issues.
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B.
World Forestry Center
The World Forestry Center is a nonprofit museum and educational institution in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to global forestry, conservation, and sustainable management of forest resources.
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C.
Reich Forestry Office
The Reich Forestry Office was the central governmental authority in Nazi Germany responsible for overseeing forestry policy, wildlife management, and hunting regulations under the leadership of the Reichsjägermeister.
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D.
Vetsuisse Faculty
The Vetsuisse Faculty is the veterinary medicine faculty jointly operated by the University of Zurich and the University of Bern, providing education, research, and clinical services in animal health.
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E.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
The Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences is a leading Swiss institution that promotes excellence, ethics, and innovation in medical research and healthcare policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research Target entity description: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research is a Swiss research institution specializing in forests, natural hazards, snow and ice, and landscape management and conservation.
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A.
Swiss Academy of Sciences
The Swiss Academy of Sciences is a national scientific institution in Switzerland that promotes research, supports scientific collaboration, and advises society and policymakers on science-related issues.
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B.
World Forestry Center
The World Forestry Center is a nonprofit museum and educational institution in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to global forestry, conservation, and sustainable management of forest resources.
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C.
Reich Forestry Office
The Reich Forestry Office was the central governmental authority in Nazi Germany responsible for overseeing forestry policy, wildlife management, and hunting regulations under the leadership of the Reichsjägermeister.
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D.
Vetsuisse Faculty
The Vetsuisse Faculty is the veterinary medicine faculty jointly operated by the University of Zurich and the University of Bern, providing education, research, and clinical services in animal health.
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E.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
The Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences is a leading Swiss institution that promotes excellence, ethics, and innovation in medical research and healthcare policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swiss public research institution
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federal research institute ⓘ research institute ⓘ |
| affiliation | ETH Domain ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
EPFL
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linked to:
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
ETH Zurich ⓘ Paul Scherrer Institute ⓘ Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology ⓘ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Domain institutions ⓘ Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| employs |
administrative staff
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scientists ⓘ technical staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biodiversity
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climate change impacts ⓘ ecosystem research ⓘ forest management ⓘ forest science ⓘ land-use change ⓘ landscape ecology ⓘ landscape management ⓘ mountain hazards ⓘ natural hazards ⓘ nature conservation ⓘ permafrost ⓘ snow and avalanche research ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Swiss Confederation ⓘ |
| hasOffice |
Cadenazzo, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland
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Davos, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland ⓘ
linked to:
Davos
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland ⓘ
linked to:
Lausanne
Sion, Canton of Valais, Switzerland ⓘ
linked to:
Sion, Valais
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| headquartersLocation | Birmensdorf, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland ⓘ |
| mission |
to improve protection against natural hazards
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to provide a scientific basis for sustainable management of forests and landscapes ⓘ to research the use and protection of natural and urban environments ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft
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Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage ⓘ Istituto federale di ricerca per la foresta, la neve e il paesaggio ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| operates |
avalanche and snow observation networks
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landscape observation programs ⓘ long-term forest monitoring plots ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Swiss Confederation ⓘ |
| researchOutput |
decision-support tools
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monitoring data ⓘ scientific publications ⓘ |
| shortName | WSL ⓘ |
| supervisingAuthority | Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research ⓘ |
| website | https://www.wsl.ch ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research Description of subject: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research is a Swiss research institution specializing in forests, natural hazards, snow and ice, and landscape management and conservation.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain
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includes
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Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
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Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
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nativeName
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Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft
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linked to: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
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nativeName
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Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage
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linked to: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
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nativeName
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Istituto federale di ricerca per la foresta, la neve e il paesaggio
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linked to: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
linked to: Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research