Climate change critical to cultural heritage

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Brimblecombe, P, Grossi Sampedro, CM and Harris, I (2006) Climate change critical to cultural heritage. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Heritage, Weathering and Conservation. UNSPECIFIED, ESP, pp. 387-393.

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Abstract

Although modellers have established the type of climate expected in Europe over the coming century, they have not been concerned with the combination of meteorological variables most important to building damage. We have identified the climatic parameters most likely to be critical for architectural surfaces and structures. They have been loosely grouped as: (1) Temperature derived parameters - range, freeze thaw, thermal shock (2) Water derived parameters - precipitation, humidity cycles, time of wetness (3) Wind derived parameters - wind, wind driven rain, sand and salt. We also looked at pollution derived parameters such as SO2, NO2, elemental carbon and pH, but neglect these in this analysis which focuses on a European situation with much reduced air pollution forecast for the future. As expected a future Europe will experience less frost damage to porous stone, although higher temperatures can enhance fungal growth on wood. Drier summers seem likely to increase structural problems from desiccated soils and salt weathering of porous stone. Our work hint at likely heritage management strategies for the future. © 2006 Taylor & Francis Group.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: sdg 13 - climate action ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climatic Research Unit
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion
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Depositing User: Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited: 25 Jan 2011 14:21
Last Modified: 27 Jan 2024 03:25
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/19502
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