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A pioneer of modern mountain silviculture: Obituary for Ernst Ott
The Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS) and the Professorship of Forest Ecology at ETH Zurich mourn the loss of Ernst Ott. As one of the pioneering researchers of modern mountain silviculture, he influenced research, teaching, and forestry practice for decades. He passed away on 6 July 2026 at the age of 92.
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Sophie Valeria Graf
Dep. Umweltsystemwissenschaften
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8092
Zürich
Switzerland