Nathalie Baumann

Work at ZHAW

Position

Deputy Head of the Green Space Development Research Group, lecturer, consultant and researcher

Focus

Architecture and biodiversity, interdisciplinary applied research, ecosystem design, urban ecosystems, biodiversity, urban ecology, green infrastructure, aquatic ecology, ornithology, biogeographical issues, conservation biology, counselling, further education and teaching, migration and integration (ethnology), online communication (website, web tools), performance and landscape, mediation

Teaching

I teach as a lecturer on bachelor's programmes, interdisciplinary courses and in continuing education.

Professional development teaching

CAS Stadtraum Landschaft

Experience

lecturer, consultant and researcher
ZHAW IUNR
01 / 2006 - today

Education and Continuing education

Education

Master of Sciences / Urban ecology, environmental protection, biodiversity, biology and ethnology
University of Basel
04 / 1997 - 04 / 2003

Continuing Education

• CAS Sustainable Development
  University of Geneva
  07 / 2015
• CAS Higher Education Didactics
  PHZH
  07 / 2011

Network

Membership of networks

• Society for Urban Ecology SURE - with Certificate of recognition in recognition of your outstanding services in the field of urban ecology, tireless effort, and continuous support for the SURE in the past 11 years. Your dedication helps the SURE to fulfill its mission of fostering and developing inter- and transdisciplinary urban ecological knowledge worldwide.
• Ala, Swiss Society for Ornithology and Bird Conservation
• Specialist Women Environment FFU
• BirdLife Switzerland
• Pro Natura Switzerland

Awards

• Certificate of recognition of outstanding services in the field of urban ecology
  Society for Urban Ecology, Prof. Jürgen Breuste (SURE President)
  01 / 2024
• ZHAW Teaching Prize and Credit Suisse Award for Best Teaching
  ZHAW and Credit Suisse
  03 / 2018

Social media

LinkedIn

Projects

• Sustainability as a Transversal Task: An Interdepartmental Collaboration / Co-project leader / ongoing
• Settlement edges – Transition areas / Team member / ongoing
• Reference values and quality criteria for biodiversity in settlement areas / Project leader / completed
• Potential of buildings for biodiversity and landscape quality in agglomerations / Deputy project leader / completed
• DeMo. Urban Ecosystems Design and Modelling: A spatial based approach to integrate habitats in constructed ecosystems / Deputy project leader / completed
• Mission B - Development of Research Lab on Roof / Project leader / completed
• More than hay / Deputy project leader / completed
• "Pulse" / Team member / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Catalano, C. et al. (2021) 'Smart sustainable cities of the new millennium : towards design for nature', Circular Economy and Sustainability, 1(3), pp. 1053–1086. doi: 10.1007/s43615-021-00100-6.
• Baumann, N. (2006) 'Ground-nesting birds on green roofs in Switzerland : preliminary observations', Urban Habitats, 4(1), pp. 37–50. Available at: http://www.urbanhabitats.org/v04n01/birds_full.html.

Book chapters, peer-reviewed

• Baumann, N., Catalano, C. and Pasta, S. (2021) 'Improving extensive green roofs for endangered ground-nesting birds', in Catalano, C. et al. (eds) Urban Services to Ecosystems. Cham: Springer, pp. 13–29. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-75929-2_2.
• Baumann, N. and Kasten, F. (2010) 'Green roofs : urban habitats for ground-nesting birds and plants', in Müller, N., Werner, P., and Kelcey, J. G. (eds) Urban biodiversity and design. Wiley, pp. 348–362. doi: 10.1002/9781444318654.ch18.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Baumann, N. (2010) 'Ecological compensation on the roof : ground-nesting birds and vegetation', in World Green Roof Congress 2010, London, United Kingdom, 15-16 September 2010.
• Baumann, N. (2010) 'Green roofs in Switzerland : urban habitats for ground-nesting birds, insects and plants', in CITYGREEN: Stepping up with green. Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology.
• Baumann, N. (2008) 'Establishment of vegetation (local dry meadows) on flat roofs and creation of habitat for ground nesting Birds', in World Green Roof Congress 2008, London, United Kingdom, 16-19 September 2008.

Other publications

• Martinoli, D. et al. (2025) Richtwerte und Qualitätskriterien für Biodiversität im Siedlungsraum. Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT). doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14267227.
• Baumann, N. et al. (2023) Erarbeitung von Massnahmen und Kennzahlen zum Ziel 8 des Green Impact Book : die ZHAW steigert die ökologisch bewirtschafteten Grün- und Dachflächen. Edited by F. Bortoluzzi and M. Linpinsel. Wädenswil: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-27342.
• Baumann, N. et al. (2022) Studienauftrag «Potenzial von Gebäuden für Biodiversität und Landschaftsqualität in Agglomerationen» : Projekt A2.2 Aktionsplan Strategie Biodiversität Schweiz. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-25872.
• Baumann, N. and Domschky, A. (2022) 'Greening buildings and the potential for more biodiversity and well-being in Switzerland', The Nature of Cities. Available at: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2022/11/09/greening-buildings-and-the-potential-for-more-biodiversity-and-well-being-in-switzerland/.
• Domschky, A. and Baumann, N. (2021) 'Bauten, Bäume und Blaumeisen – Koexistenz von Architektur und Biodiversität', Werk, Bauen + Wohnen, 2021(11), pp. 45–47. Available at: https://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=wbw-004%3A2021%3A108%3A%3A656#702.
• Baumann, N., Domschky, A. and Züger, R. (2021) 'Transdisziplinäre Lehre : gemeinsam auf der Suche nach Lösungen', HOTSPOT, 2021(44), pp. 12–12.
• MacIvor, J. S. et al. (2018) 'Introduction: "Looking up" to green roofs to understand urban biodiversity : a decade on', Urban Naturalist, 2018(1), pp. 2–8.
• Catalano, C. and Baumann, N. (2017) 'Biosolar roofs : a symbiosis between biodiverse green roofs and renewable energy', Citygreen, 2017(15), pp. 42–49.
• Catalano, C. et al. (2016) 'I tetti verdi di tipo estensivo : biodiversità ad alta quota', Reticula, 2016(12), pp. 1–10. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4701.
• Horch, P. et al. (2015) Erfolgreiche Kiebitzbruten auf extensiv begrünten : das Beispiel der Flachdächer der Firma ALSO Schweiz AG, Emmen, mit weiterführenden Massnahmen und Tipps für die Umsetzung. Edited by Vogelwarte Sempach. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. Available at: https://www.vogelwarte.ch/assets/files/publications/upload2015/Horch%20et%20al%202015%20Kiebitzbruten%20auf%20Flachdaechern_Emmen.pdf.
• Baumann, N. (2014) 'Corridors biologiques : des pas japonais sur les toits des bâtiments', La Revue Durable, 2014(52), pp. 46–48.
• Baumann, N. (2014) 'Environment - les toits végétalisés : un espace de biodiversité dans nos villes', Terre & Nature, 115(24), pp. 2–3.
• Baumann, N. (2014) 'Les toitures, des paradis pour la nature', Idea : intérieur - design - édification - architecture, 2014(4), pp. 40–41.
• Baumann, N. (2012) 'Portraits des friches : des toits en verts', Salamandre, 26(209), pp. 27–29.
• Baumann, N. (2011) 'Green roofs in Switzerland : urban habitats for ground-nesting birds, insects and plants', in CITYGREEN: Stepping up with green. Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology.
• Baumann, N. (2010) 'Genève et Lausanne invitent la nature sur leur toit : urbanisme', Terre & Nature.
• Baumann, N. (2010) 'Auf dem Dach des Baumarktes nisten seltene Vögel', Berner Zeitung.
• Brenneisen, S., Baumann, N. and Tausendpfund, D. (2010) Ökologischer Ausgleich auf dem Dach : Vegetation und bodenbrütende Vögel. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4824.
• Baumann, N. (2008) 'Auch wir wollen leben!', Zuger Woche.
• Baumann, N. (2008) 'Rarer Platz für den Flugkünstler', Zuger Zeitung.
• Baumann, N. (2008) 'Die tollkühnen Flugkünstler ...', Zuger Woche.
• Baumann, N. (2008) 'Vegetation und bodenbrütende Vögel : Ökologischer Ausgleich auf dem Dach', g'plus, 2008(11).

Other publications

The greening revolution - from Paris with love Urban greening projects improve pubic health and community cohesion / scape - the international magazine for landscape architectur urbanism

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