Nathalie Baumann
Nathalie Baumann
ZHAW
School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Research Group Green Space Development
Grüentalstrasse 14
8820 Wädenswil
Work at ZHAW
Position
Deputy Head of the Green Space Development Research Group, lecturer, consultant and researcher
Focus
Teaching
Professional development teaching
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
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., Meslec, M., Boileau, J., Guarino, R., Aurich, I., Baumann, N., Chartier, F., Dalix, P., Deramond, S., Laube, P., Lee, A. K. K., Ochsner, P., Pasturel, M., Soret, M., & Moulherat, S. (2021). Smart sustainable cities of the new millennium : towards design for nature. Circular Economy and Sustainability, 1(3), 1053–1086. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-021-00100-6
- Baumann, N. (2006). Ground-nesting birds on green roofs in Switzerland : preliminary observations. Urban Habitats, 4(1), 37–50. http://www.urbanhabitats.org/v04n01/birds_full.html
Book chapters, peer-reviewed
- Baumann, N., Catalano, C., & Pasta, S. (2021). Improving extensive green roofs for endangered ground-nesting birds. In C. Catalano, M. B. Andreucci, R. Guarino, F. Bretzel, M. Leone, & S. Pasta (Eds.), Urban Services to Ecosystems (pp. 13–29). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75929-2_2
- Baumann, N., & Kasten, F. (2010). Green roofs : urban habitats for ground-nesting birds and plants. In N. Müller, P. Werner, & J. G. Kelcey (Eds.), Urban biodiversity and design (pp. 348–362). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444318654.ch18
Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed
- Baumann, N. (2010). Green roofs in Switzerland : urban habitats for ground-nesting birds, insects and plants. CITYGREEN: Stepping up with Green.
- Baumann, N. (2010). Ecological compensation on the roof : ground-nesting birds and vegetation. World Green Roof Congress 2010, London, United Kingdom, 15-16 September 2010.
- Baumann, N. (2008). Establishment of vegetation (local dry meadows) on flat roofs and creation of habitat for ground nesting Birds. World Green Roof Congress 2008, London, United Kingdom, 16-19 September 2008.
Other publications
- Martinoli, D., Hug Peter, D., Di Giulio, M., & Baumann, N. (2025). Richtwerte und Qualitätskriterien für Biodiversität im Siedlungsraum. Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14267227
- Baumann, N., Honetschläger, N., Treichler Bratschi, R., & Vögeli, M. (2023). Erarbeitung von Massnahmen und Kennzahlen zum Ziel 8 des Green Impact Book : die ZHAW steigert die ökologisch bewirtschafteten Grün- und Dachflächen (F. Bortoluzzi & M. Linpinsel, eds.). ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-27342
- Baumann, N., Domschky, A., Jüstrich, S., Rijks, M., Schafroth, A., Senn, J., & Wiesinger, S. (2022). Studienauftrag «Potenzial von Gebäuden für Biodiversität und Landschaftsqualität in Agglomerationen» : Projekt A2.2 Aktionsplan Strategie Biodiversität Schweiz. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-25872
- Baumann, N., & Domschky, A. (2022). Greening buildings and the potential for more biodiversity and well-being in Switzerland. The Nature of Cities. https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2022/11/09/greening-buildings-and-the-potential-for-more-biodiversity-and-well-being-in-switzerland/
- Domschky, A., & Baumann, N. (2021). Bauten, Bäume und Blaumeisen – Koexistenz von Architektur und Biodiversität. Werk, Bauen + Wohnen, 2021(11), 45–47. https://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=wbw-004%3A2021%3A108%3A%3A656#702
- Baumann, N., Domschky, A., & Züger, R. (2021). Transdisziplinäre Lehre : gemeinsam auf der Suche nach Lösungen. HOTSPOT, 2021(44), 12.
- MacIvor, J. S., Starry, O., Brenneisen, S., Baumann, N., Grant, G., Kadas, G., Köhler, M., & Lundholm, J. T. (2018). Introduction: “Looking up” to green roofs to understand urban biodiversity : a decade on. Urban Naturalist, 2018(1), 2–8.
- Catalano, C., & Baumann, N. (2017). Biosolar roofs : a symbiosis between biodiverse green roofs and renewable energy. Citygreen, 2017(15), 42–49.
- Catalano, C., Brenneisen, S., Baumann, N., & Guarino, R. (2016). I tetti verdi di tipo estensivo : biodiversità ad alta quota. Reticula, 2016(12), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4701
- Horch, P., Baumann, N., Abt, I., Wirz, R., & Brenneisen, S. (2015). Erfolgreiche Kiebitzbruten auf extensiv begrünten : das Beispiel der Flachdächer der Firma ALSO Schweiz AG, Emmen, mit weiterführenden Massnahmen und Tipps für die Umsetzung (Vogelwarte Sempach, ed.). ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://www.vogelwarte.ch/assets/files/publications/upload2015/Horch%20et%20al%202015%20Kiebitzbruten%20auf%20Flachdaechern_Emmen.pdf
- Baumann, N. (2014). Environment - les toits végétalisés : un espace de biodiversité dans nos villes. Terre & Nature, 115(24), 2–3.
- Baumann, N. (2014). Les toitures, des paradis pour la nature. Idea : intérieur - design - édification - architecture, 2014(4), 40–41.
- Baumann, N. (2014). Corridors biologiques : des pas japonais sur les toits des bâtiments. La Revue Durable, 2014(52), 46–48.
- Baumann, N. (2012). Portraits des friches : des toits en verts. Salamandre, 26(209), 27–29.
- Baumann, N. (2011). Green roofs in Switzerland : urban habitats for ground-nesting birds, insects and plants [Conference paper]. CITYGREEN: Stepping up with Green, 2011(2).
- 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., & Tausendpfund, D. (2010). Ökologischer Ausgleich auf dem Dach : Vegetation und bodenbrütende Vögel. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4824
- Baumann, N. (2008). Auch wir wollen leben! Zuger Woche.
- Baumann, N. (2008). Die tollkühnen Flugkünstler ... Zuger Woche.
- Baumann, N. (2008). Rarer Platz für den Flugkünstler. Zuger Zeitung.
- Baumann, N. (2008). Vegetation und bodenbrütende Vögel : Ökologischer Ausgleich auf dem Dach. g’plus, 2008(11).