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7981
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Hans Hurni publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hans Hurni sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 233 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Hans Hurni D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hans Hurni sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hans Hurni is affiliated with the University of Bern in Switzerland and works in the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research focuses on subfields such as Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Soil Science, and Sociology and Political Science. The primary topics covered by their work include Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology, Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport, Land Rights and Reforms, and Transboundary Water Resource Management.

The scientist has published papers in reputable venues such as the Journal of Water and Climate Change and Mountain Research and Development. Notable publications include:

  • Hydrological dynamics in various agroecological zones and impacts of soil and water conservation measures on runoff and sediment yields in the Bale Eco-Region, Ethiopia (2025, Journal of Water and Climate Change)
  • In Memory of Jack D. Ives (1931-2024) (2024, Mountain Research and Development)

Frequent collaborators of Hans Hurni include Thomas Breu, Thomas Köhler, Daniel Berhanu, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, and Amare Haileslassie.

In addition to journal articles, Hans Hurni has contributed to academic book publications. One example is a book published by the University of Bern titled The Tajik Pamirs: Challenges of sustainable development in an isolated mountain region, released in 2022.

Best Publications

  • DEGRADATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE RESOURCES IN THE ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS

    Hans Hurni

  • Land degradation, famine, and land resource scenarios in Ethiopia.

    Hans Hurni

  • Implications of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics for Mountain Resource Degradation in the Northwestern Ethiopian Highlands

    Gete Zeleke;Hans Hurni

  • Erosion - productivity - conservation systems in Ethiopia

    Hans Hurni

  • The Implications of Changes in Population, Land Use, and Land Management for Surface Runoff in the Upper Nile Basin Area of Ethiopia

    Hans Hurni;Kebede Tato;Gete Zeleke

  • Fog-water collection for community use

    Mussie Fessehaye;Sabah A. Abdul-Wahab;Michael J. Savage;Thomas Kohler

  • Assessing sustainable land management (SLM)

    Hans Hurni

  • Land degradation and sustainable land management in the Highlands of Ethiopia

    Hans Hurni;Solomon Abate;Amare Bantider;Berhanu Debele

  • Mountains and Climate Change: A Global Concern

    Thomas Kohler;Markus Giger;Hans Hurni;Cordula Ott

  • SOIL EROSION AND SOIL FORMATION IN AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS ETHIOPIA AND NORTHERN THAILAND

    Hans Hurni

  • Factors influencing the adoption of physical soil and water conservation practices in the Ethiopian highlands

    Asnake Mekuriaw;Andreas Heinimann;Gete Zeleke;Hans Hurni

  • Research for sustainable development: Foundations, experiences, and perspectives

    Urs Martin Wiesmann;Hans Hurni

  • International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD): Agriculture at a Crossroads, global summary for decision makers

    N. Beintema;Deborah A. Bossio;F. Dreyfus;M. Fernandez

  • Combined effect of soil bund with biological soil and water conservation measures in the northwestern Ethiopian highlands

    Tadele Amare;Assefa Derebe Zegeye;Birru Yitaferu;Tammo S. Steenhuis

  • Soil and Water Conservation in Ethiopia: Guidelines for Development Agents

    Hans Hurni;WA Berhe;P Chadhokar;D Daniel

  • Environmental conditions and human drivers for changes to north Ethiopian mountain landscapes over 145 years

    Jan Nyssen;Amaury Frankl;Mitiku Haile;Hans Hurni

  • Soil Properties and Crop Yields along the Terraces and Toposequece of Anjeni Watershed, Central Highlands of Ethiopia

    Tadele Amare;Aemro Terefe;Yihenew G. Selassie;Birru Yitaferu

  • Concepts of sustainable land management

    Hans Hurni

  • Effects of climate change on water resources in the upper Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia

    Vincent Roth;Tatenda Lemann;Gete Zeleke;Alemtsehay Teklay Subhatu

  • Soils, agriculture and food security: The interplay between ecosystem functioning and human well-being

    Hans Hurni;Markus Giger;Hanspeter Liniger;Rima Mekdaschi Studer

  • Tracing glacier wastage in the Northern Tien Shan (Kyrgyzstan/Central Asia) over the last 40 years

    Peter Niederer;Viktor Bilenko;Natasha Ershova;Hans Hurni

Frequent Co-Authors

David Molden
David Molden World Bank
Jan Nyssen
Jan Nyssen Ghent University
Jan Moeyersons
Jan Moeyersons Royal Museum for Central Africa
Mitiku Haile
Mitiku Haile Mekelle University
Jean Poesen
Jean Poesen KU Leuven
Amaury Frankl
Amaury Frankl Ghent University
Roger R.B. Leakey
Roger R.B. Leakey Independent Scientist / Consultant, UK
Jozef Deckers
Jozef Deckers KU Leuven
Mark W. Rosegrant
Mark W. Rosegrant International Food Policy Research Institute
Deborah A. Bossio
Deborah A. Bossio The Nature Conservancy

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