Degrees

1987 State board examination in forestry, Administration of State Forest Rhineland-Palatinate
1985 Diploma in Economics; Faculty of Economics, Freiburg University, Germany.
1984 PhD in Forestry (Dr. rer.pol.); Faculty of Forestry, Freiburg University, Germany.
1979 Diploma in Forestry; Faculty of Forestry, Freiburg University, Germany.

Positions

2015 - 2019 Work package leader, SCCER Biosweet.
2011 - 2019 Research group leader  ‘Forest Production Systems’, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland.
2009 - 2011 Research unit leader ‘Forest Production Systems’, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland.
2003 - 2007 Department head ‘Management of Forest Use’, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland.
2000 - 2009 Research program leader ‘Management of Forest Use’, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland.
1989 - 1999 Research group leader ‘Forest Technology’, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland.
1988 Research associate of the research group ‘Forest Management’, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland.
1987 Consultant, Rigesa, Cellulose, Papel e Embalagens LTDA, Brasil.
1985 - 1986 Trainee Forester, Administration of State Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
1980 - 1984 Scientific assistant, Faculty of Forestry, Freiburg University, Germany.

Awards

2018 KWF-Medaille, German Board of Trustees for Forestry Work and Technology (KWF).
2009 Karl-Abetz-Award, University of Freiburg, Germany.
1980 Pfeil-Bursary

Main Research Fields

  • Organisation, planning and steering of timber production, models and tools for decision making
  • Wood supply chain management, conceptual design for IT-based wood selling platforms
  • Bioenergy potentials and availability of wood and other biomass resources
  • Modelling of wood markets, agent-based modelling
  • Timber Harvesting, productivity models, soil protection.

Main Extension Activities

  • Invention and foundation of the website waldwissen.net
  • Courses and publications on environmental sound timber harvesting
  • Lecturing timber harvesting, Faculty of Forestry, Freiburg University, Germany.

Publications

Schafer A., Suter Thalmann C.L., Schweier J., Thees O. (2025) Stoffliche und energetische Holzverwendung. In A. Strauss & C. Fischer (Eds.), Waldbericht 2025. Entwicklung, Zustand und Nutzung des Schweizer Waldes. Bern; Birmensdorf: Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU; Eidg. Forschungsanstalt für Wald Schnee und Landschaft WSL. 120-123. Institutional Repository DORA

Schafer A., Suter Thalmann C.L., Schweier J., Thees O. (2025) Use of wood as a material and for energy. In A. Strauss & C. Fischer (Eds.), Forest Report 2025. Development, condition and use of Swiss forests. Bern; Birmensdorf: Federal Office for the Environment FOEN; Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL. 120-123. Institutional Repository DORA

Schafer A., Suter Thalmann C.L., Schweier J., Thees O. (2025) Uso del legno come materiale e vettore energetico. In A. Strauss & C. Fischer (Eds.), Rapporto forestale 2025. Evoluzione, stato e utilizzazione del bosco svizzero. Berna; Birmensdorf: Ufficio federale dell'ambiente (UFAM); Istituto federale di ricerca per la foresta, la neve e il paesaggio (WSL). 120-123. Institutional Repository DORA

Schafer A., Suter Thalmann C.L., Schweier J., Thees O. (2025) Utilisation matérielle et énergétique du bois. In A. Strauss & C. Fischer (Eds.), Rapport forestier 2025. Évolution, état et utilisation de la forêt suisse. Berne; Birmensdorf: Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV; Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage WSL. 120-123. Institutional Repository DORA

Werder M., Bont L.G., Schweier J., Thees O. (2025) A comprehensive analysis of time investment in skid trail planning for forest access. PLoS One. 20(2), e0317963 (16 pp.). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0317963 Institutional Repository DORA

Glatthorn J., Schweier J., Streit K., Thees O., Hobi M. (2023) Adaptiver Waldbau - mit Wissen, Vorsicht und Mut. Schweiz. Z. Forstwes. 174(2), 64-69. doi:10.3188/szf.2023.0064 Institutional Repository DORA

Holm S., Werder M., Thees O., Lemm R., Schweier J. (2023) JuWaPfl: a decision support tool to estimate times and costs of processes related to young-forest maintenance. SoftwareX. 24, 101581 (5 pp.). doi:10.1016/j.softx.2023.101581 Institutional Repository DORA

Thees O., Erni M., Burg V., Bowman G., Biollaz S., Damartzis T., … Kröcher O. (2023) Energieholz in der Schweiz: Potenziale, Technologieentwicklung, Ressourcenmobilisierung und seine Rolle bei der Energiewende. White paper. Eidg. Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft WSL. 34 p. doi:10.55419/wsl:32789 Institutional Repository DORA

Thees O., Schildhauer T., Kröcher O., Schweier J. (2023) Holz, ein Joker für die Energiewende. Bündnerwald. 76(5), 40-44. Institutional Repository DORA

Thees O., Lemm R., Stadelmann G. (2023) Künftige Waldenergieholzpotentiale im Kanton Bern. Amt für Wald und Naturgefahren des Kantons Bern (AWN). 75 p. Institutional Repository DORA

Thees O., Erni M., Burg V., Bowman G., Biollaz S., Damartzis T., … Kröcher O. (2023) Le bois-énergie en Suisse: potentiel énergétique, développement technologique, mobilisation des ressources et rôle dans la transition énergétique. Livre blanc. Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage WSL. 34 p. doi:10.55419/wsl:32793 Institutional Repository DORA

Thees O., Erni M., Burg V., Bowman G., Biollaz S., Damartzis T., … Kröcher O. (2023) Wood fuel in Switzerland: energy potential, technology development, resource mobilization, and its role in the energy transition. White paper. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research WSL. 34 p. doi:10.55419/wsl:32791 Institutional Repository DORA

Erni M., Thees O., Lemm R., Stadelmann G., Schweier J., Zenner E.K. (2022) Zukünftige Potenziale der nachhaltigen Waldenergieholzversorgung in der Schweiz. Schweiz. Z. Forstwes. 173(1), 24-35. doi:10.3188/szf.2022.0024 Institutional Repository DORA

Thees O., Erni M., Lemm R., Schweier J. (2022) Altholz - Aufkommen in der Schweiz und Verwertung. Info BWSo. (4), 14-15. Institutional Repository DORA

Werder M., Thees O., Bont L.G., Schweier J. (2022) Ein neues Instrument zur Schätzung von Zeitbedarf und Kosten der Rückegassenplanung. Zürcher Wald. 54(6), 25-26. Institutional Repository DORA

Bowman G., Burg V., Erni M., Lemm R., Thees O., Björnsen Gurung A. (2021) How much land does bioenergy require? An assessment for land‐scarce Switzerland. GCB Bioenerg. 13(9), 1466-1480. doi:10.1111/gcbb.12869 Institutional Repository DORA

Brethauer S., Riediker M., Thees O., Studer M.H.P. (2021) Die Rolle von Biomasse im zukünftigen schweizerischen Energie- und Rohstoffsystem. Schweiz. Z. Forstwes. 172(1), 7-15. Institutional Repository DORA

Burg V., Bowman G., Thees O., Baier U., Biollaz S., Damartzis T., … Kröcher O. (2021) Biogas aus Hofdünger in der Schweiz. Energiepotenzial, Technologieentwicklung und Ressourcenmobilisierung. White paper. Eidg. Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft WSL. 19 p. doi:10.16904/envidat.256 Institutional Repository DORA

Burg V., Bowman G., Thees O., Baier U., Biollaz S., Damartzis T., … Kröcher O. (2021) Biogas from animal manure in Switzerland. Energy potential, technology development and resource mobilization. White paper. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL. 19 p. doi:10.16904/envidat.255 Institutional Repository DORA

Burg V., Troitzsch K.G., Akyol D., Baier U., Hellweg S., Thees O. (2021) Farmer's willingness to adopt private and collective biogas facilities: an agent-based modeling approach. Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 167, 105400 (12 pp.). doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105400 Institutional Repository DORA

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