Luzi Bernhard

Dr. Luzi Bernhard
Hydrologische Vorhersagen
Gebirgshydrologie und Wildbäche
WSL
LG D8
Zürcherstrasse 111
CH-8903 Birmensdorf
Switzerland


Phone: +41 (0) 44 739 25 73
E-mail: bernhard(at)wsl.ch
URL Institution: https://www.wsl.ch/de/index.html
Personal URL: link


Key Publications of Luzi Bernhard (up to ten) :
Bogner, K.; Chang, A.Y.-Y.; Bernhard, L.; Zappa, M.; Monhart, S.; Spirig, C., 2022
Tercile forecasts for extending the horizon of skillful hydrological predictions. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 23, 4: 521-539. doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-21-0020.1

Bogner, K., Liechti, K., Bernhard, L., Monhart, S., & Zappa, M., 2018
Skill of hydrological extended range forecasts for water resources management in Switzerland. Water Resources Management, doi: 10.1007/s11269-017-1849-5

Speich, M.J.R., Bernhard, L., Teuling, A.J., & Zappa, M., 2015
Application of bivariate mapping for hydrological classification and analysis of temporal change and scale effects in Switzerland. Journal of Hydrology, 523, 804-821. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.01.086

Huber, M.O.; Sterba, H.; Bernhard, L., 2014:
Site conditions and definition of compositional proportion modify mixture effects in Picea abies - Abies alba stands. Can. J. For. Res. 44: 1281-1291.

Zappa, M.; Bernhard, L.; Spirig, C.; Pfaundler, M.; Stahl, K.; Kruse, S.; Seidl, I.; Stähli, M., 2014: A prototype platform for water resources monitoring and early recognition of critical droughts in Switzerland. In: Evolving Water Resources Systems: Understanding, Predicting and Managing Water-Society Interactions. Proceedings of ICWRS2014, Bologna, Italy, June 2014. IAHS Publ., 364. 492-498.

Bernhard, L.; Pflugshaupt, C.; Kotlarski, S.; Jörg-Hess, S.; Jonas, T.; Zappa, M., 2013: Impact of the CH2014 climate scenarios on water resources - an estimate for Switzerland. [Abstract] In: DACA-13: Davos Atmosphere and Cryosphere Assembly DACA-13. Air, Ice & Process Interactions. An IUGG (IAMAS & IACS) Event, July 8-12, 2013, Davos, Switzerland. Abstract proceedings. Davos, 709.

Bernhard, L., 2010. Assessing daily climate model simulations across Switzerland. In: Centre for Mountain Studies, Mountain Research Initiative (eds) Proceeding of the Global Change and World's Mountain Conference in Perth Scotland, 26-30 September 2010.

Bernhard, L.; Sutter, F.; Haeberli, W.; Keller, F., 1998: Processes of snow/permafrost-interactions at a high-mountain site, Murtèl/Corvatsch, Eastern Swiss Alps. In: Lewkowicz, A.G.; Allard, M. (eds) Permafrost. Seventh International Conference, June 23–27, 1998, Yellowknife, Canada. Collection Nordicana Nr. 57. Sainte-Foy, Québec, Centre d'Etudes Nordiques, Université Laval. 35-41.

Bernhard, L., Weibel, R. 1999. Modelling snowmelt using a digital terrain model and GIS-based techniques. In: Dikau, R., Saurer, H. (eds), GIS for Earth Surface Systems. Analysis and Modelling of the Natural Environment. Berlin, Stuttgart: Gebrüder Borntraeger, 25 – 46


Expertise of Luzi Bernhard:
Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
Expert TypeExpert Type
Scientific / Fundamental Research
Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
Topic AtmosphereAtmosphere
Climate
Global Warming
Radiation
Topic HydrosphereHydrosphere
Precipitation / Runoff
Topic CryosphereCryosphere
Glaciers
Snow Cover
Spatial ZonesSpatial Zones
Mountain / Highland
Spatial ScaleSpatial Scale
Regional
Time FrameTime Frame
Recent / Today
Future
Statistical FocusStatistical Focus
Mean Change / Trends
Variability
MethodsMethod
Data Analysis
Literature Study
Modeling
PolarHigh Altitude

Specialties of Luzi Bernhard:
  • GLUE: Generalized Likelihood Uncertainty Estimation

  • Elmer/Ice: full-Stokes, finite element ice flow model

  • Daymet: daily surface weather and climatological summaries

  • Modeling of climatological processes

  • Terrestrial snow cover in the climate system

  • Error propagation

  • Computational geometry

    Last update: 11/20/23
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