Stiftung Urwaldreservat Bödmeren

The foundation aims to preserve rare forest communities and landscapes in the area described in the personal service contract (lease agreement) with the Oberallmeindkorporation Schwyz of July 25, 1984; to research forest communities after closure through regular recurring surveys and to observe the undisturbed, natural course of life in the forest; to preserve beautiful forest and landscape images; the Bödmeren reserve is intended to serve scientific research, e.g. in the fields of forest ecology, geology, botany and ornithology; a special role is played by ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape WSL, which jointly operate a forest long-term monitoring program; the reserve is also open to other research institutions in agreement with the foundation board.