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Environment

Lavaux's Hidden Fragility: New Study Warns Renowned Vineyard Ecosystem is at Risk

Despite its rich biodiversity, the ecosystem of the Lavaux vineyard, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is extremely fragile, according to a comprehensive multi-year biological study hailed as 'disappointing in a good way' by researchers.

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Lavaux's Hidden Fragility: New Study Warns Renowned Vineyard Ecosystem is at Risk

heritage

Swiss Authorities Install Protective Grids to Save UNESCO Pile Dwellings from Beaver Damage

A CHF800,000 project to protect the ancient UNESCO World Heritage pile dwelling settlements on Lake Inkwil from beaver damage has been completed. Special grids and gravel mixtures have been installed to preserve the archaeological site for future generations.

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Swiss Authorities Install Protective Grids to Save UNESCO Pile Dwellings from Beaver Damage

culture

Swiss Literary Pioneers Added to UNESCO World Heritage Register

Estates of writers Annemarie Schwarzenbach and Ella Maillart recognized by UNESCO's Memory of the World program for their groundbreaking 20th-century travel diaries.

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Swiss Literary Pioneers Added to UNESCO World Heritage Register

culture

Swiss Watchmaking Receives UNESCO Cultural Heritage Status

New Franco-Swiss association formed to preserve and promote centuries-old watchmaking traditions.

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Swiss Watchmaking Receives UNESCO Cultural Heritage Status