Sustainable Conservation Of Unesco And Other Heritage Sites Through Proactive Geosciences

Author : Gad Mohamed El-Qady,Claudio Margottini
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031138102

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Sustainable Conservation of UNESCO and Other Heritage Sites Through Proactive Geosciences by Gad Mohamed El-Qady,Claudio Margottini Pdf

This book presents up-to-date geoscience technologies for heritage investigations and conservation, covering various sub-disciplines of geophysics, geodesy, 3D laser scanning technology, hydrogeology, and rock mechanics applied to the exploration of new heritage sites, mapping and visualization, as well as hazard mitigation. The current shift toward interdisciplinary ways of thinking highlights the added value of merging arts with sciences and other disciplines for better management and preservation of cultural heritage. Featuring advanced scientific investigations in 40 case studies around the globe, the book demonstrates how a better understanding of natural processes coupled with conservation approaches, mainly based on sustainable practices such as the use of traditional knowledge in recovery techniques and building local capacities, can ensure effective conservation.

Author : Anna Rumyantseva
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031563805

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Finance, Economics, and Industry for Sustainable Development by Anna Rumyantseva Pdf

Author : R.B. Singh,Dongying Wei,Subhash Anand
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811549564

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Global Geographical Heritage, Geoparks and Geotourism by R.B. Singh,Dongying Wei,Subhash Anand Pdf

This book explores the geographical, geomorphological, ecological, touristic and socioeconomic aspects of natural heritage, argues for the dynamic conservation of that heritage and explains its key characteristics, promotion, conservation and management to achieve sustainable development goals. Emerging concepts such as geodiversity, geographical heritage sites, geomonuments, geoparks and geotourism are increasingly being used by conservationists. At present, the development of geoparks is a major global theme involving the application of geosciences to promote the inclusive growth of society and the protection and conservation of our unique geoheritage. Currently, there are 147 UNESCO global geoparks across 41 countries, in addition to a number of national-level geoparks. Pursuing a holistic approach towards such sites will sensitise the general public to the need for geoconservation of significant geosites and promote it through geotourism. It is a crucial issue, as various countries around the world are eager to develop their geoparks and are working for the conservation of geoheritage sites at the national level. This unique book gathers contributions from 15 countries in the form of case studies analysing the realities on of geographical heritage, geoparks and geotourism. The respective chapters address the role of geoparks as essential tools for education, recreation and nature conservation. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for geoscientists, planners, policymakers, civil society and anyone concerned about the conservation of geoheritage sites and geoparks for a sustainable future Earth.

Author : Andrea Giordano,Michele Russo,Roberta Spallone
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031361555

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Beyond Digital Representation by Andrea Giordano,Michele Russo,Roberta Spallone Pdf

This book collects contributions which showcase the impact of new augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies considered jointly in the fields of cultural heritage and innovative design. AR is an alternative path of analysis and communication if applied to several fields of research, in particular if related to space and artifacts in it. This happens because the neural network development strengthens the relationship between augmented reality and artificial intelligence, creating processes close to human thought in shorter times. In the last years, the AR/AI expansion and the future scenarios have raised a deep trans-disciplinary speculation. The disciplines of representation (drawing, surveying, visual communication), as a convergence place of multidisciplinary theoretical and applicative studies related to architecture, city, environment, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, are called to contribute to the international debate. The book chapters deal with augmented reality and artificial intelligence, analyzing their connections as research tools for knowing the environment. In particular, the topics focus on the intersection between real and virtual world and on the heuristic role of drawing in the enhancement and management of cultural heritage, in planning and monitoring the architecture, the environment, or the infrastructures. Scientists involved in AR and AI research applied separately or together in the field of cultural heritage, architectural design, urban planning, and infrastructures analysis, as well as members of public and private organizations make up interdisciplinary groups that fuel the discussion focusing on the priorities and aims of the research related to the disciplines of representation.

Author : Giorgio Lollino,Daniele Giordan,Cristian Marunteanu,Basiles Christaras,Iwasaki Yoshinori,Claudio Margottini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319094083

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Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 8 by Giorgio Lollino,Daniele Giordan,Cristian Marunteanu,Basiles Christaras,Iwasaki Yoshinori,Claudio Margottini Pdf

This book is one out of 8 IAEG XII Congress volumes, and deals with the preservation of cultural heritage. In 1972, the World Heritage Convention linked in a single framework the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural sites. Since then, engineering geology is enlarging its contributions to national and international projects on this topic and is extending its interests to key issues like: safeguarding of monuments and sites from geotechnical perspectives; advanced monitoring; investigations on cultural landscapes; development of geo-databases for cultural heritage classification; studies on the interactions between humankind, natural landscape evolution and cultural heritage; analysis of weathering and deterioration of rock properties of monuments; risk analysis of sites affected by natural hazards and many others. With the contributions in this book, engineering geologists, conservation scientists and further experts from other natural, social and economic sciences, as well as representatives of international organizations and national and local administrative authorities exchange their ideas and practices on culture heritage preservation by presenting both local case studies and multidisciplinary international projects. The Engineering Geology for Society and Territory volumes of the IAEG XII Congress held in Torino from September 15-19, 2014, analyze the dynamic role of engineering geology in our changing world and build on the four main themes of the congress: Environment, processes, issues and approaches. The congress topics and subject areas of the 8 IAEG XII Congress volumes are: Climate Change and Engineering Geology. Landslide Processes. River Basins, Reservoir Sedimentation and Water Resources. Marine and Coastal Processes. Urban Geology, Sustainable Planning and Landscape Exploitation. Applied Geology for Major Engineering Projects. Education, Professional Ethics and Public Recognition of Engineering Geology. Preservation of Cultural Heritage.

Author : Brown, Jessica,Hay-Edie, Terence
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Cultural property
ISBN : 9789231000546

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Engaging local communities in stewardship of World Heritage by Brown, Jessica,Hay-Edie, Terence Pdf

Author : Emmanuel Reynard,José Brilha
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128095423

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Geoheritage by Emmanuel Reynard,José Brilha Pdf

For the last 20 years there has been a growing interest in the geosciences for topics related to geoheritage: geoconservation, geotourism and geoparks. Geoheritage: Assessment, Protection, and Management is the first and only reference book to cover these main topics as well as the relationship of geoheritage to other subjects such as landscapes, conservation, and tourism. The book also includes methodologies for assessment, mapping, and visualisation, along with case studies and colour images of some of the most important global geosites. This book is an essential resource for geoscientists, park and geopark managers, tourism and regional planning managers, as well as university students interested in geoheritage, geosites, geomorphosites, geoconservation, and geotourism. It also includes critical information on UNESCO’s Global Geoparks, World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve sites, national parks and protected areas in general, land-use planning and nature conservation policies, and in the general contribution of geodiversity for sustainable development. Winner of the 2019 AESE Award for Outstanding Publication Written by a panel of 46 authors from 14 countries in all continents Based on conceptual, methodological, and applied research carried out by academics and practitioners Includes 160 colour images and maps of geoheritage sites Features six case studies from sites in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America

Author : Chiara Bertolin,Jim Perry
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039439430

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World Heritage and Climate Change by Chiara Bertolin,Jim Perry Pdf

Natural World Heritage sites, such as the Serengeti, or Natural and Cultural Heritage sites, such as the Historic Centre of Rome, have the common feature of being a treasured resource of global importance. The 1121 properties on the World Heritage (WH) list have permanent recognized value for humankind. Most of those >1000 locations are at some risk from changes in climate. Globally, scholars and managers seek to understand current and future climatic stresses, mitigation and adaptation opportunities. There is a strong need for the “So What?” in World Heritage studies. The invited papers in this volume address natural, cultural and mixed WH sites, and each offers a fresh perspective on assessing the degree of risk from changing climate and guidance on acting to mitigate and adapt to climate changes to provide new awareness and tools to improve their state of conservation for the future.

Author : Neda Torabi Farsani,Celeste Coelho,Carlos Costa
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781612335513

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Geoparks and Geotourism by Neda Torabi Farsani,Celeste Coelho,Carlos Costa Pdf

This book aims to identify geotourism and geoparks as gateways to socio-cultural, socio-environmental, and socio-economic sustainability in rural areas. At present, geotourism is a new movement helping travelers to increase their knowledge about natural resources, the cultural identities of host communities, and ways of preserving them. The 'emerging tourism' niche of geotourism is still at an early stage of commercial development in most countries, and geoparks as a sustainable development model for protected areas are pioneers in the development of geotourism marketing. The establishment of the European Geoparks Network and the Global Geoparks Network are positive steps toward the preservation and presentation of geo-heritage as a new tourist attraction. Geoparks and Geotourism provides an opportunity for students, professionals, and authorities of geoparks to take advantage of emerging techniques to create new products, facilities, services, technologies, and management practices for geoparks in the future. Consequently, the book is a paradigm for geoparks who want to come under the umbrella of the Global Geoparks Network. The numerous examples provided of geoparks currently attracting travelers may contribute to the creation of innovative strategies for sustainability and geoconservation in rural areas around the world.

Author : Chiara Bertolin
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039211241

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Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Resources Threatened by Climate Change by Chiara Bertolin Pdf

With its wide spectrum of data, case studies, monitoring, and experimental and numerical simulation techniques, the multidisciplinary approach of material, environmental, and computer science applied to the conservation of cultural heritage offers several opportunities for the heritage science and conservation community to map and monitor state-of-the-art knowledge on natural and human-induced climate change impacts on cultural heritage—mainly constituted by the built environment—in Europe and Latin America. Geosciences’ Special Issue titled “Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Resources Threatened by Climate Change” was launched to take stock of the existing but still fragmentary knowledge on this challenge, and to enable the community to respond to the implementation of the Paris agreement. These 10 papers exploit a broad range of data derived from preventive conservation monitoring conducted indoors in museums, churches, historical buildings, or outdoors in archeological sites and city centers. Case studies presented in the papers focus on a well-assorted sample of decay phenomena occurring on heritage materials (e.g., surface recession and biomass accumulation on limestone, depositions of pollutant on marble, salt weathering on inorganic building materials, and weathering processes on mortars in many local- to regional-scale study areas in the Scandinavian Peninsula, the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Italy, Greece, and Panama). Besides monitoring, the methodological approaches showcased include, but are not limited to, original material characterization, decay product characterization, and climate and numerical modelling on material components for assessing environmental impact and climate change effects.

Author : Luis Alcala,Nickolas Zouros,Patrick J. Mckeever
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0124115039

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Global Geoparks by Luis Alcala,Nickolas Zouros,Patrick J. Mckeever Pdf

Global Geoparks: Linking Geological Heritage and Local Development is the first reference available on how to apply for inclusion in the International Network of Geoparks and meet the criteria for becoming an officially-recognized UNESCO Geopark. As the number of officially-recognized geoparks in the world is expected to triple within the next decade, with governments recognizing the importance of sustaining the geological heritage of their country’s geography and taking advantage of their economic potential, this work presents a great reference on the topic. Authored by the world’s foremost experts, this guide is essential reading for geoscientists and regional stakeholders who want to fully understand key concepts and learn how to transform identified geographic territories into official geoparks as so defined and recognized by UNESCO. Authored by the world’s top Geoparks experts, ensuring authoritative coverage across the history, theory, heritage, sustainability, economic benefits, and future of geoparks Features end-of-chapter case studies from across the geoparks network to illustrate key concepts Includes more than 100 illustrations and full-color photographs—vividly bringing existing geoparks to life Compiles the rules and regulations that geoparks must follow, serving as a one-stop reference for future applicants to the Global Geoparks Network

Author : N. V. Ellis,D. Q. Bowen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Environmental geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025983631

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An Introduction to the Geological Conservation Review by N. V. Ellis,D. Q. Bowen Pdf

Explains why Britain's earth heritage is important and how the national series of Earth heritage sites was identified in the Geological Conservation Review. This work also describes how these sites are protected by law, and how they are conserved. It also includes an introduction to the geological history of Britain.

Author : P. J. Fowler
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015060387043

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Landscapes for the World by P. J. Fowler Pdf

Since 1972 UNESCO has been compiling a list of World Heritage sites, worthy of protection and conservation for the long-term. Written by someone who has been involved with the selection of sites for UNESCO, this book presents a personal insight into the process and what inspires and guides the decision-making of its members. Peter Fowler examines the idea of a `cultural landscape', how it is defined and why some landscapes are important and others less so. Guiding the reader through some of the cultural landscapes designated as a World Heritage Site, he also reveals some of the politics involved, the rivalry between areas seeking protection and the contentious issues that arise. Including Mount Athos in Greece, Tikal National Park in Guatemala, Kakadu National Park in Australia, the Isles of Scilly and Hadrian's Wall, it will be a thoroughly interesting and engaging book for anyone interested in the preservation of our cultural heritage worldwide.

Author : Joel C. Gill,Martin Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3030388166

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Geosciences and the Sustainable Development Goals by Joel C. Gill,Martin Smith Pdf

Meeting the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires contributions by scientists focusing on understanding, monitoring, protecting, managing and restoring the natural environment, including geoscientists. This book presents the first detailed discussion on the role of the geological sciences (geosciences) community in the implementation of the SDGs. Unlike traditional geosciences textbooks, it is structured according to development priorities, framed in the context of the 17 SDGs. Written by international experts from diverse range of geosciences / development disciplines, it explores themes linked to both science and the professional practice of science (e.g., ethics, equity, conduct, and partnerships). The book is intended for graduate and senior undergraduate students in the earth sciences, as well as practicing geologists and experts from other sectors involved in sustainability initiatives.

Author : Willem Johannes Hyacinthus Willems,Henk P.J. Schaik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9088903239

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Water & Heritage by Willem Johannes Hyacinthus Willems,Henk P.J. Schaik Pdf

Essays over het erfgoed van watermanagement door de eeuwen heen en de impact van watermanagement op ons erfgoed.