scholarly journals Cultural heritage and natural hazards in the Municipality of Kočevje

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rok Ciglič ◽  
Matija Zorn ◽  
Mauro Hrvatin
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Hazards

Cultural Heritage Exposed to Natural Hazards: The Case Study of the Convent of San Domenico in Maiori

2021 ◽  
pp. 258-265
Author(s):  
Raffaele Landolfo ◽  
Cristiana Tarantino ◽  
Lucrezia Cascini ◽  
Francesco Portioli
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Hazards

Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Sant’Agata de’ Goti (Italy) from Natural Hazards

2014 ◽  
pp. 421-425
Author(s):  
Anna Scotto di Santolo ◽  
Filomena de Silva ◽  
Domenico Calcaterra ◽  
Francesco Silvestri
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Hazards

scholarly journals Integrated Assessment of Natural Hazards, Including Climate Change’s Influences, for Cultural Heritage Sites: The Case of the Historic Centre of Rethymno in Greece

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ravankhah ◽  
Rosmarie de Wit ◽  
Athanasios V. Argyriou ◽  
Angelos Chliaoutakis ◽  
Maria João Revez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Hazard Assessment ◽  
Climate Model ◽  
Heat Waves ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Historic Centre

Abstract Within the framework of disaster risk management, this article proposes an interdisciplinary method for the analysis of multiple natural hazards, including climate change’s influences, in the context of cultural heritage. A taxonomy of natural hazards applicable to cultural heritage was developed based on the existing theoretical and conceptual frameworks. Sudden-onset hazards, such as earthquakes and floods, and slow-onset hazards, such as wetting–drying cycles and biological contamination, were incorporated into the hazard assessment procedure. Future alteration of conditions due to climate change, such as change in heat waves’ duration, was also taken into account. The proposed hazard assessment framework was applied to the case of the Historic Centre of Rethymno, a city on the northern coast of the island of Crete in Greece, to identify, analyze, and prioritize the hazards that have the potential to cause damage to the center’s historic structures. The assessment procedure includes climate model projections, GIS spatial modeling and mapping, and finally a hazard analysis matrix to enable the sharing of a better understanding of multiple hazards with the stakeholders. The results can facilitate decision making by providing the vulnerability and risk analysis with the nature and spatial distribution of the significant hazards within the study area and its setting.

Old lime kilns buried in Val Chavagl (Swiss National Parc)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irka Hajdas ◽  
Christian Schlüchter ◽  
Ruedi Haller ◽  
Kurt Nicolussi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
17Th Century ◽  
Historical Documents ◽  
Western Slope ◽  
Mass Movements ◽  
Lime Kiln ◽  
Lime Kilns ◽  
Residual Material ◽  
Organic Remains

<p>Mass movements in the mountains can result in some unexpected discoveries. On September 10, 2017, strikingly white components were found in the western slope of the Val Chavagl, Swiss national Parc. The first inspection identified this as residual material of a lime kiln. Strikingly, the remains of the lime kiln were stuck in the slope, i.e., they were part of the material that built up the scarp and were not merely attached or transported from above. The rest of an old, former lime kiln is part of the terrace. Vast amounts of sediment covered this lime kiln following a storm around the Munt Chavagl - Munt la Schera.</p><p>Of interest to the studies of past and most recent mass movements and catastrophic flooding is the timing of the operation and destruction. The age of the lime kiln can be estimated based on historical documents and inventory of lime kilns in the region, where the oldest known so far dates to 1560 CE (Parolini 2012). No charcoal was found in the remains of the newly discovered lime kiln; therefore, another approach was proposed i.e., dating organic remains embedded in deposits of catastrophic flooding. Larch trees, which were discovered at 1840 -1860 m asl, allowed for dendrochronology and radiocarbon analysis. The results obtained indicate that the trees died in the mid 17th century, at the latest. Moreover, our chronology sets Terminus ante quem TAQ for the construction and operation of the lime kiln. Our results are relevant for understanding natural hazards as well as reconstruction and protection of cultural heritage in the region of the Swiss National Parc.</p><p> </p><p>Parolini, J.D., 2012. Vom Kahlschlag zum Naturreservat: Geschichte der Waldnutzung im Gebiet des Schweizerischen Nationalparks. Haupt.</p>

scholarly journals Dealing with multiple hazards and threats on cultural heritage sites: an assessment of 80 case studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Bosher ◽  
Dowon Kim ◽  
Takeyuki Okubo ◽  
Ksenia Chmutina ◽  
Rohit Jigyasu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Threat Mitigation ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Purpose Cultural heritage (CH) sites are not only important components of a country’s identity but can also be important drivers of tourism. However, an increasing number of extreme events associated with the impacts of climate change, natural hazards and human-induced threats are posing significant problems in conserving and managing CH worldwide. Consequently, improved climate change adaptation and enhanced hazard/threat mitigation strategies have become critical (but to-date under-researched) considerations. The purpose of this paper is to identify the key hazards and threats to CH sites, the most common types of risks to CH and the strategies being adopted to mitigate or even eradicate those risks. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews 80 CH case studies from around the world, which have been presented at a UNESCO International Training Course between 2006 and 2016. The case studies cover 45 different countries and provide practical insights into the key challenges being encountered in a variety of “at risk” locations. Findings The analysis assesses the key natural hazards and human-induced threats to the sites, an overview of the typical impacts to the tangible components of heritage and identifies the types of strategies being adopted to mitigate the risks, some of which could be transferred across cultural and geographical contexts. Originality/value The paper provides a wealth of useful information related to how challenges faced by CH sites might be addressed in the future.

scholarly journals DEFORMATION MEASUREMENT USING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE

2016 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W1 ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. O. Selbesoglu ◽  
T. Bakirman ◽  
O. Gokbayrak
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Real World ◽  
Laser Scanner ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Cylindrical Part ◽  
Terrestrial Laser Scanner ◽  
Historical Structures ◽  
Digital Documentation

Historical structures are one of the most essential element of cultural heritage. They reflect history, lifestyle and tradition of a country and society. However, they are damaged through the years due to human activities and natural hazards. Therefore, digital documentation of structures and monuments is critical for preservation, sustainability and protection of cultural heritage. Terrestrial laser scanner is a widespread used tool for obtaining 3D representation of real world. In this study, we aimed to measure deformation of deformed minaret of a historical mosque using terrestrial laser scanner. In order to represent the geometry of the deformed minaret with high accuracy, 31 horizontal sections were created from the transition segment to the spire of the minaret with 30 cm intervals. The changing curvatures of the minaret were analysed in three parts; cylindrical part, balcony part and upper part. The offsets from the vertical axes for the parts of the minaret were found as 10.14 cm, 13.97 cm and 16.51 cm, respectively.

scholarly journals FEASIBILITY STUDY OF LOW-COST IMAGE-BASED HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION IN NEPAL

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W3 ◽  
pp. 237-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. K. Dhonju ◽  
W. Xiao ◽  
V. Sarhosis ◽  
J. P. Mills ◽  
S. Wilkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
3D Modelling ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The World

Cultural heritage structural documentation is of great importance in terms of historical preservation, tourism, educational and spiritual values. Cultural heritage across the world, and in Nepal in particular, is at risk from various natural hazards (e.g. earthquakes, flooding, rainfall etc), poor maintenance and preservation, and even human destruction. This paper evaluates the feasibility of low-cost photogrammetric modelling cultural heritage sites, and explores the practicality of using photogrammetry in Nepal. The full pipeline of 3D modelling for heritage documentation and conservation, including visualisation, reconstruction, and structure analysis, is proposed. In addition, crowdsourcing is discussed as a method of data collection of growing prominence.

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