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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.
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.
Estates of writers Annemarie Schwarzenbach and Ella Maillart recognized by UNESCO's Memory of the World program for their groundbreaking 20th-century travel diaries.
New Franco-Swiss association formed to preserve and promote centuries-old watchmaking traditions.
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