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Why the Swiss are experts at predicting avalanches

Source(s): swissinfo.ch - International Service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation
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It may seem quite a leap from studying snowflakes with a magnifying glass to forecasting one of the greatest natural threats in the Alps, but the step is part of how Switzerland manages avalanches. The approach could soon win coveted Unesco cultural heritage status.  

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‘Managing avalanche danger’ is the focus of last year’s joint application by Switzerland and Austria for Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage statusexternal link; a reply is expected in November. For their bid, the Swiss Federal Office of Culture insists that a “large and informal body of knowledge” on avalanches has passed on down through the generations. 

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Hazards Avalanche
Themes Risk identification and assessment Disaster risk management
Country and region Switzerland
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