Reto Rupf

Prof. Reto Rupf
Head Centre Nature Management
Geoecology
Institut Umwelt & Natürliche Ressourcen (IUNR)
ZHAW
Grüental - Postfach 335
CH-8820 Wädenswil
Switzerland


Phone: +41 (0) 58 934 59 07
Phone2: +41 (0) 58 934 59 10
Fax: +41 (0) 58 934 59 11
E-mail: reto.rupf(at)zhaw.ch
URL Institution: www.iunr.zhaw.ch

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in which Reto Rupf holds an official function.

Additional functions:
Member examination commission of Foundation of the Swiss Registers of the Professionals in the subjects of engineering, architecture, and environment


Key Publications of Reto Rupf (up to ten) :
PRÖBSTL-HAIDER, U.; HUNT, L.; RUPF, R.; HAEGELI, P (2020): Choice experiments in outdoor recreation. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 32(100321), S. 1-7. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2020.100321

HAEGELI, P.; RUPF, R.; KARLEN, B. (2019): Do avalanche airbags lead to riskier choices among backcountry and out-of-bounds skiers?. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 32(100270). Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2019.100270

RUPF, R.; HAEGELI, P.; KARLEN, B.; WYTTENBACH, M. (2018): Does perceived crowding cause winter backcountry recreationists to displace?. Mountain Research and Development. 39(1), S. R60-R70. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00009.1

RUPF, R. (2014): Choice-Experimente als Grundlage für Agenten-basierte Modelle zur Planung im naturorientierten Outdoorsport - Wandern und Mountainbiking in Tourismus- und Bergregionen sowie Schutzgebieten. Wien, Universität für Bodenkultur.

RUPF, R.; WYTTENBACH, M.; KOECHLI, D.; HEDIGER, M.; LAUBER, S.; OCHSNER, P.; GRAF, R. F. (2011): Assessing spatiotemporal pattern of winter sports activities to minimize disturbance in Capercaillie habitat. eco.mont 3: 23-32.

RUPF, R.; KOECHLI, D.; HAIDER, W.; SKOV-PETERSEN, H.; PRÖBSTL, U. (2010): Framework Mafreina: management toolkit recreation and wildlife in the Swiss Alps. IN: GOOSSEN, M., ELANDS, B. & VAN MARWIJK, R. (Eds.) Recreation, tourism and nature in a changing world - The Fifth International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas. Wageningen, The Netherlands.

SCHLEGEL, J.; BREUER, G.; RUPF, R. (2015): Local Insects as Flagship Species to Promote Nature Conservation? A Survey among Primary School Children on Their Attitudes toward Invertebrates. Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals 28: 229-245.

SCHLEGEL, J.; RUPF, R. (2010): Attitudes towards potential animal flagship species in nature conservation: A survey among students of different educational institutions. Journal for Nature Conservation 18: 278-290.


Expertise of Reto Rupf:
Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
Expert TypeApplied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
Research Interface / Management
ScopeImpact of Change
Topic EcosystemsTerrestrial Ecosystems
Topic Economy/ResourceUseTourism
Topic SocietyPerception / Behaviour / Attitudes
Topic SustainabilityEcological Sustainability
MethodsData Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires

Specialties of Reto Rupf:
  • outdoor recreation

  • visitor management

  • recreation ecology

  • modelling and simulation of human-wildlife interactions

  • management of protected areas

  • environmental impact assessment
    Recreation in Alpine Regions
    With GPS-logging and discrete choice experiments of nature visitors we collect data to run an agent-based model in an alpine region, the planned biosphere reserve Val Müstair-Swiss National Parc.

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