Prof. Dr. Andreas Zischg
Co-Director, Group Leader for Human-Environmental-Systems Modelling
- Phone
- +41 31 684 88 39
- andreas.zischg@unibe.ch
- Office
- 410
- Postal Address
- University of Bern
Institute of Geography
Mobiliar Lab
Hallerstrasse 12
CH-3012 Bern
Research interest
- Flood risk
- Climate impact assessment
- GIS
Curriculum Vitae
Publications
Journal Article
Zischg, Andreas Paul (2024). From flood impact modelling to flood impact forecasts. Journal of flood risk management(2) Wiley 10.1111/jfr3.12995
Mosimann, Markus; Kauzlaric, Martina; Schick, Simon; Romppainen-Martius, Olivia; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2024). Evaluation of surrogate flood models for the use in impact-based flood warning systems at national scale. Environmental modelling & software, 173 Elsevier 10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105936
Fehlmann, Anna; Sturny, Rouven; Verhoeven, Govert; Weingartner, Rolf; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2024). Oberflächenabfluss – von der Gefährdung zum Risiko. Wasser Energie Luft, 116(1), pp. 1-4. Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband
Munz, Lukas; Kauzlaric, Martina; Mosimann, Markus; Fehlmann, Anna; Martius, Olivia; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2023). Participatory development of storymaps to visualize the spatiotemporal dynamics and impacts of extreme flood events for disaster preparedness. International journal of disaster risk reduction, 98, p. 104039. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.104039
Zischg, Andreas Paul (2022). Confronting complexity. Journal of flood risk management, 15(4), pp. 1-2. Wiley 10.1111/jfr3.12865
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Röthlisberger, Veronika; Mosimann, Markus; Profico‐Kaltenrieder, Rahel; Bresch, David; Fuchs, Sven; Kauzlaric, Martina; Keiler, Margreth (2021). Evaluating targeted heuristics for vulnerability assessment in flood impact model chains. Journal of flood risk management, 14(4) Wiley 10.1111/jfr3.12736
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Frehner, Monika; Gubelmann, Päivi; Augustin, Sabine; Brang, Peter; Huber, Barbara (2021). Participatory modelling of upward shifts of altitudinal vegetation belts for assessing site type transformation in Swiss forests due to climate change. Applied Vegetation Science, 24(4) Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/avsc.12621
Ramirez, Jorge Alberto; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Schürmann, Stefan; Zimmermann, Markus; Weingartner, Rolf; Coulthard, Tom; Keiler, Margreth (2020). Modeling the geomorphic response to early river engineering works using CAESAR-Lisflood. Anthropocene, 32, p. 100266. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ancene.2020.100266
Molinari, Daniela; Scorzini, Anna Rita; Arrighi, Chiara; Carisi, Francesca; Castelli, Fabio; Domeneghetti, Alessio; Gallazzi, Alice; Galliani, Marta; Grelot, Frédéric; Kellermann, Patric; Kreibich, Heidi; Mohor, Guilherme S.; Mosimann, Markus; Natho, Stephanie; Richert, Claire; Schroeter, Kai; Thieken, Annegret H.; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Ballio, Francesco (2020). Are flood damage models converging to “reality”? Lessons learnt from a blind test. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 20(11), pp. 2997-3017. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-20-2997-2020
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Bermúdez, María (2020). Mapping the Sensitivity of Population Exposure to Changes in Flood Magnitude: Prospective Application From Local to Global Scale. Frontiers in Earth Science, 8(390) Frontiers Media 10.3389/feart.2020.534735
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Gubelmann, Päivi; Frehner, Monika; Huber, Barbara (2019). High Resolution Maps of Climatological Parameters for Analyzing the Impacts of Climatic Changes on Swiss Forests. Forests, 10(8), p. 617. MDPI 10.3390/f10080617
Keller, Luise; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Mosimann, Markus; Rössler, Ole; Weingartner, Rolf; Martius, Olivia (2019). Large ensemble flood loss modelling and uncertainty assessment for future climate conditions for a Swiss pre-alpine catchment. Science of the total environment, 693, p. 133400. Elsevier 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.206
Bernet, Daniel Benjamin; Trefalt, Simona; Martius, Olivia; Weingartner, Rolf; Mosimann, Markus; Röthlisberger, Veronika Eva; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2019). Characterizing precipitation events leading to surface water flood damage over large regions of complex terrain. Environmental Research Letters, 14(6), 064010. IOP Publishing 10.1088/1748-9326/ab127c
Brönnimann, Stefan; Stucki, Peter; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2019). Simulation des Hochwassers von 1868 und Lehren für die Zukunft. WSL Berichte(78), pp. 13-20. Eidg. Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft WSL
Felder, Guido; Paquet, Emmanuel; Penot, David; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Weingartner, Rolf (2019). Consistency of Extreme Flood Estimation Approaches. Journal of hydrologic engineering, 24(7), 04019018. American Society of Civil Engineers 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001797
Fuchs, Sven; Heiser, Micha; Schlögl, Matthias; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Papathoma-Köhle, Maria; Keiler, Margreth (2019). Short communication: A model to predict flood loss in mountain areas. Environmental modelling & software, 117, pp. 176-180. Elsevier 10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.03.026
Röthlisberger, Veronika Eva; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Keiler, Margreth (2019). Risikoanalysen Hochwasser: Volumenbezogene Methoden und Parameter für die robuste Schätzung von Gebäudewerten. Wasser Energie Luft, 111(2), pp. 85-91. Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband
Mosimann, Markus; Frossard, Linda; Keiler, Margreth; Weingartner, Rolf; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2018). A Robust and Transferable Model for the Prediction of Flood Losses on Household Contents. Water, 10(11), p. 1596. MDPI 10.3390/w10111596
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Galatioto, Niccolò; Deplazes, Silvana; Weingartner, Rolf; Mazzorana, Bruno (2018). Modelling Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Large Wood Recruitment, Transport, and Deposition at the River Reach Scale during Extreme Floods. Water, 10(9), p. 1134. MDPI 10.3390/w10091134
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Felder, Guido; Mosimann, Markus; Röthlisberger, Veronika; Weingartner, Rolf (2018). Extending coupled hydrological-hydraulic model chains with a surrogate model for the estimation of flood losses. Environmental modelling & software, 108, pp. 174-185. Elsevier 10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.08.009
Bernet, Daniel B.; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Prasuhn, Volker; Weingartner, Rolf (2018). Modeling the extent of surface water floods in rural areas: Lessons learned from the application of various uncalibrated models. Environmental modelling & software, 109, pp. 134-151. Elsevier 10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.08.005
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Felder, Guido; Weingartner, Rolf; Quinn, Niall; Coxon, Gemma; Neal, Jeffrey; Freer, Jim; Bates, Paul (2018). Effects of variability in probable maximum precipitation patterns on flood losses. Hydrology and earth system sciences, 22(5), pp. 2759-2773. European Geosciences Union EGU 10.5194/hess-22-2759-2018
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Hofer, Patrick; Mosimann, Markus; Röthlisberger, Veronika; Ramirez, Jorge Alberto; Keiler, Margreth; Weingartner, Rolf (2018). Flood risk (d)evolution: Disentangling key drivers of flood risk change with a retro-model experiment. Science of the total environment, 639, pp. 195-207. Elsevier 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.056
Felder, Guido; Gómez-Navarro, Juan José; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Raible, Christoph; Röthlisberger, Veronika; Bozhinova, Denica; Martius, Olivia; Weingartner, Rolf (2018). From global circulation to local flood loss: Coupling models across the scales. Science of the total environment, 635, pp. 1225-1239. Elsevier 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.170
Zischg, Andreas Paul (2018). Floodplains and Complex Adaptive Systems—Perspectives on Connecting the Dots in Flood Risk Assessment with Coupled Component Models. Systems, 6(2), p. 9. MDPI 10.3390/systems6020009
Bermúdez, María; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2018). Sensitivity of flood loss estimates to building representation and flow depth attribution methods in micro-scale flood modelling. Natural Hazards, 92(3), pp. 1633-1648. Springer 10.1007/s11069-018-3270-7
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Mosimann, Markus; Bernet, Daniel Benjamin; Röthlisberger, Veronika (2018). Validation of 2D flood models with insurance claims. Journal of hydrology, 557, pp. 350-361. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.12.042
Thaler, Thomas; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Keiler, Margreth; Fuchs, Sven (2018). Allocation of risk and benefits—distributional justices in mountain hazard management. Regional environmental change, 18(2), pp. 353-365. Springer 10.1007/s10113-017-1229-y
Fuchs, Sven; Röthlisberger, Veronika; Thaler, Thomas; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Keiler, Margreth (2017). Natural Hazard Management from a Coevolutionary Perspective: Exposure and Policy Response in the European Alps. Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 107(2), pp. 382-392. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/24694452.2016.1235494
Röthlisberger, Veronika; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Keiler, Margreth (2017). Identifying spatial clusters of flood exposure to support decision making in risk management. Science of the total environment, 598, pp. 593-603. Elsevier 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.03.216
Felder, Guido; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Weingartner, Rolf (2017). The effect of coupling hydrologic and hydrodynamic models on probable maximum flood estimation. Journal of hydrology, 550, pp. 157-165. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.04.052
Mosimann, Markus; Thomi, Luzius; Röthlisberger, Veronika Eva; Keiler, Margreth; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2017). 1.1 Millionen Menschen leben in der Schweiz in Hochwassergebieten. Wasser Energie Luft, 109(3), pp. 191-196. Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband
Suter, Hannes; Thomi, Luzius; Weingartner, Rolf; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2016). Was macht Hochwasserschutzprojekte erfolgreich? Wasser Energie Luft, 108(2), pp. 115-120. Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband
Röthlisberger, Veronika; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Keiler, Margreth (2016). Spatiotemporal aspects of flood exposure in Switzerland. E3S Web of Conferences, 7(08008), 08008. EDP Sciences 10.1051/e3sconf/20160708008
Zischg, Andreas Paul (2016). River corrections and long-term changes in flood risk in the Aare valley, Switzerland. E3S Web of Conferences, 7(11010), p. 11010. EDP Sciences 10.1051/e3sconf/20160711010
Kenner, Robert; Chinellato, Giulia; Iasio, Christian; Mosna, David; Cuozzo, Giovanni; Benedetti, Elisa; Visconti, Maria Grazia; Manunta, Michele; Phillips, Marcia; Mair, Volkmar; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Thiebes, Benni; Strada, Claudia (2016). Integration of space-borne DInSAR data in a multi-method monitoring concept for alpine mass movements. Cold regions science and technology, 131, pp. 65-75. Elsevier 10.1016/j.coldregions.2016.09.007
Papathoma-Köhle, M.; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Fuchs, S.; Glade, T.; Keiler, Margreth (2015). Loss estimation for landslides in mountain areas – An integrated toolbox for vulnerability assessment and damage documentation. Environmental modelling & software, 63, pp. 156-169. Elsevier 10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.10.003
Fuchs, Sven; Keiler, Margreth; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2015). A spatiotemporal multi-hazard exposure assessment based on property data. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 15(9), pp. 2127-2142. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-15-2127-2015
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Schober, Stephan; Sereinig, N.; Rauter, M.; Seymann, C.; Goldschmidt, F.; Bäk, R.; Schleicher, E. (2013). Monitoring the temporal development of natural hazard risks as a basis indicator for climate change adaptation. Natural Hazards, 67(3), pp. 1045-1058. Springer 10.1007/s11069-011-9927-0
Sattler, K.; Keiler, Margreth; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Schrott, L. (2011). On the Connection between Debris Flow Activity and Permafrost Degradation: A Case Study from the Schnalstal, South Tyrolean Alps, Italy. Permafrost and periglacial processes, 22(3), pp. 254-265. Wiley 10.1002/ppp.730
Cremonese, E.; Gruber, S.; Phillips, M.; Pogliotti, P.; Boeckli, L.; Noetzli, J.; Suter, C.; Bodin, X.; Crepaz, A.; Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A.; Lang, K.; Letey, S.; Mair, V.; Morra di Cella, U.; Ravanel, L.; Scapozza, C.; Seppi, R.; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2011). Brief Communication: "An inventory of permafrost evidence for the European Alps". The Cryosphere, 5(3), pp. 651-657. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/tc-5-651-2011
Mazzorana, B.; Hübl, J.; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Largiader, A. (2011). Modelling woody material transport and deposition in alpine rivers. Natural Hazards, 56(2), pp. 425-449. Springer 10.1007/s11069-009-9492-y
Mazzorana, B.; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Largiader, A.; Hübl, J. (2009). Hazard index maps for woody material recruitment and transport in alpine catchments. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 9(1), pp. 197-209. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-9-197-2009
Staffler, H.; Pollinger, R.; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Mani, P. (2008). Spatial variability and potential impacts of climate change on flood and debris flow hazard zone mapping and implications for risk management. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 8(3), pp. 539-558. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-8-539-2008
Keiler, Margreth; Sailer, R.; Jörg, P.; Weber, C.; Fuchs, S.; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Sauermoser, S. (2006). Avalanche risk assessment - a multi-temporal approach, results from Galtür, Austria. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 6(4), pp. 637-651. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-6-637-2006
Fuchs, S.; Keiler, Margreth; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Bründl, M. (2005). The long-term development of avalanche risk in settlements considering the temporal variability of damage potential. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 5(6), pp. 893-901. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-5-893-2005
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Fuchs, S.; Keiler, Margreth; Meißl, G. (2005). Modelling the system behaviour of wet snow avalanches using an expert system approach for risk management on high alpine traffic roads. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 5(6), pp. 821-832. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-5-821-2005
Keiler, Margreth; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Fuchs, S.; Hama, M.; Stötter, J. (2005). Avalanche related damage potential - changes of persons and mobile values since the mid-twentieth century, case study Galtür. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 5(1), pp. 49-58. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-5-49-2005
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Fuchs, S.; Keiler, Margreth; Stötter, J. (2005). Temporal variability of damage potential on roads as a conceptual contribution towards a short-term avalanche risk simulation. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 5(2), pp. 235-242. Copernicus Publications 10.5194/nhess-5-235-2005
Book Section
Chinellato, Giulia; Iasio, Christian; Mair, Volkmar; Strada, Claudia; Mosna, David; Phillips, Marcia; Kenner, Robert; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2015). Remote and Terrestrial Ground Monitoring Techniques Integration for Hazard Assessment and Prediction in Densely Populated Mountain Areas. In: Lollino, Giorgio; Giordan, Daniele; Crosta, Giovanni B.; Corominas, Jordi; Azzam, Rafig; Wasowski, Janusz; Sciarra, Nicola (eds.) Engineering Geology for Society and Territory 2 (pp. 379-383). Springer 10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_59
Book
Fuchs, Sven; Keiler, Margreth; Zischg, Andreas Paul (2001). Risikoanalyse Oberes Suldental, Vinschgau. Konzepte und Methoden zur Erstellung eines Naturgefahrenhinweis-Informationssystems. Innsbrucker Geographische Studien: Vol. 31. Innsbruck: Geographisches Institut Universität Innsbruck
Report
Brönnimann, Stefan; Rohr, Christian; Stucki, Peter; Summermatter, Stephanie; Bandhauer, Moritz; Barton, Yannick; Fischer, Andreas; Froidevaux, Paul Arnaud; Germann, Urs; Grosjean, Martin; Hupfer, Franziska; Ingold, Karin; Isotta, Francesco; Keiler, Margreth; Martius, Olivia; Messmer, Martina Barbara; Mülchi, Regula Isabelle; Panziera, Luca; Pfister, Lucas Martin; Raible, Christoph; ... (2018). 1868 - das Hochwasser, das die Schweiz veränderte. Ursachen, Folgen und Lehren für die Zukunft (Reihe G Grundlagenforschung G94). Bern: Geographica Bernensia 10.4480/GB2018.G94.01
Brönnimann, Stefan; Rohr, Christian; Stucki, Peter; Summermatter, Stephanie; Bandhauer, Moritz; Barton, Yannick; Fischer, Andreas; Froidevaux, Paul Arnaud; Germann, Urs; Grosjean, Martin; Hupfer, Franziska; Ingold, Karin; Isotta, Francesco; Keiler, Margreth; Martius, Olivia; Messmer, Martina Barbara; Mülchi, Regula Isabelle; Panziera, Luca; Pfister, Lucas Martin; Raible, Christoph; ... (2018). 1868 – L’alluvione che cambiò la Svizzera: Cause, conseguenze e insegnamenti per il futuro (Reihe G Grundlagenforschung G94). Bern: Geographica Bernensia 10.4480/GB2018.G94.02
Brönnimann, Stefan; Rohr, Christian; Stucki, Peter; Summermatter, Stephanie; Bandhauer, Moritz; Barton, Yannick; Fischer, Andreas; Froidevaux, Paul Arnaud; Germann, Urs; Grosjean, Martin; Hupfer, Franziska; Ingold, Karin; Isotta, Francesco; Keiler, Margreth; Martius, Olivia; Messmer, Martina Barbara; Mülchi, Regula Isabelle; Panziera, Luca; Pfister, Lucas Martin; Raible, Christoph; ... (2018). 1868 – Les inondations qui changèrent la Suisse : Causes, conséquences et leçons pour le futur (Reihe G Grundlagenforschung G94). Bern: Geographica Bernensia 10.4480/GB2018.G94.03
Brönnimann, Stefan; Rohr, Christian; Stucki, Peter; Summermatter, Stephanie; Bandhauer, Moritz; Barton, Yannick; Fischer, Andreas; Froidevaux, Paul Arnaud; Germann, Urs; Grosjean, Martin; Hupfer, Franziska; Ingold, Karin; Isotta, Francesco; Keiler, Margreth; Martius, Olivia; Messmer, Martina Barbara; Mülchi, Regula Isabelle; Panziera, Luca; Pfister, Lucas Martin; Raible, Christoph; ... (2018). 1868 - the flood that changed Switzerland: Causes, consequences and lessons for the future (Reihe G Grundlagenforschung G94). Bern: Geographica Bernensia 10.4480/GB2018.G94.04
Conference or Workshop Item
Suter, Hannes; Thomi, Luzius; Kern, Raoul; Künzler, Matthias; Gusterer, Conny; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Weingartner, Rolf; Martius, Olivia; Keiler, Margreth (2016). Was macht Hochwasserschutzprojekte erfolgreich? Eine Evaluation von Projektablauf und Risiko basierend auf den Perspektiven Schweizer Gemeinden. In: 13th Congress Interpraevent 2016 (pp. 159-167). International Research Society INTERPRAEVENT
Zischg, Andreas Paul; Felder, Guido; Weingartner, Rolf; Gomez, Juan Jose; Röthlisberger, Veronika; Bernet, Daniel B.; Rössler, Ole Kristen; Raible, Christoph; Keiler, Margreth; Martius, Olivia (2016). M-AARE - Coupling atmospheric, hydrological, hydrodynamic and damage models in the Aare river basin, Switzerland. In: 13th Congress Interpraevent 2016 (pp. 444-451). International Research Society Interpraevent
Fuchs, Sven; Zischg, Andreas Paul; Keiler, Margreth (2016). Spatial and temporal exposure of elements at risk in Austria. In: 13th Congress Interpraevent 2016 (pp. 503-512). International Research Society Interpraevent
Thesis
Zischg, Andreas Paul (2018). Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Drivers of Flood Risk Change. Perspectives of Coupled Component Models (Unpublished). (Habilitation, University of Bern, Faculty of Science)