The Risk Map of Italian Cultural Heritage

Accardo, Giorgio; Giani, Elisabetta; Giovagnoli, A.

doi:10.1080/13556207.2003.10785342

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“…The methods outlined in this study have offered one means of considering preservation and risk, but equally highlight the issues associated with basing an analysis solely on a literature review or generalised and proxy data. A handful of countries have developed risk maps as a more rational and economical means of undertaking the management of archaeological monuments, but these almost exclusively deal with upstanding or architectural remains, and the analysis of risk typically concentrates on catastrophic events such as earthquakes and flooding [4][5][6], or the long-term effects of pollution, tourism, erosion and climate change [5,7,8]. By contrast, risk maps concerning buried heritage, or the post-depositional events experienced at the soil interface, are noticeably lacking.…”

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“…To date, a handful of studies have applied national soil survey data to the archaeological record, but their focus has primarily been on site prospection [1][2][3] and similar efforts have not been extended to an assessment of heritage at risk. Risk maps offer a valuable resource for heritage management; however, recent iterations have concentrated on catastrophic threats, such as natural disasters [4][5][6], or the long-term effects of pollution, tourism, erosion or climate change [5,7,8]. By comparison, very few efforts have mapped the risk associated with buried heritage.…”

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Risk and Resources: An Evaluation of the Ability of National Soil Datasets to Predict Post-Depositional Processes in Archaeological Sites and Heritage at Risk

Reid

Milek

2021

Heritage

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Previous studies have demonstrated the vast range of physical, chemical and biological processes that influence the preservation of archaeological sites, yet characterisation at the site-level remains largely unexplored. National datasets on soil type, land use and erosion modelling have the potential to predict localised impacts but remain an untapped resource in the evaluation of heritage at risk. Using early medieval Scotland as a case study, this paper explores in detail some of the primary factors which have impacted the archaeological record and the degree to which site-based evidence contained in excavation reports compares with national datasets (Land Cover Map 2015, Soil Information for Scottish Soils and Soils of Scotland Topsoil pH) and coastal erosion models (Dynamic Coast National Coastal Change Assessment and Coastal Erosion Susceptibility Model). This provides valuable information on the preservation of Scotland’s early medieval settlement, as well as a methodology for using national datasets in the remote assessment of post-depositional factors across the broader archaeological landscape. Results indicate that agriculture, bioturbation and aggressive soil conditions are among the most significant factors impacting Scotland’s archaeological remains. While the national datasets examined have the potential to inform heritage management strategies on these processes, their use is limited by a number of theoretical and methodological issues. Moving forward, site-specific studies that characterise the preservation environment will be crucial in developing baseline assessments that will advance both local and global understandings of destructive factors and soil-mediated decay.

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Risk and Resources: An Evaluation of the Ability of National Soil Datasets to Predict Post-Depositional Processes in Archaeological Sites and Heritage at Risk

Reid

Milek

2021

Heritage

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“…The first step in this process will be the formalisation of this project and further investigation into similar undertakings globally. The work undertaken in Italy under the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR) provides a potential model which can be used to guide this process (UNSECO, 2010;Accardo et al 2003).…”

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A Risk Based Approach to Heritage Management in South Africa

Jackson¹,

Mofutsanyana²,

Mlungwana³

2019

Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> The management of heritage resources within the South African context is governed by the National Heritage Resources Act, act 25 of 1999 (NHRA). This legislation calls for an integrated system of heritage management that allows for the good governance of heritage across the three tiers of government. The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), as the national body responsible for heritage management, is mandated to compile and maintain an inventory of the national estate. The South African Heritage Resources Information System (SAHRIS) was designed to facilitate this mandate as well as provide a management platform through which the three-tiers of governance can be integrated. This vision of integrated management is however predicated on the implementation of the three-tier system of heritage management, a system which to date has not been fully implemented, with financial and human resource constraints being present at all levels. In the absence of the full implementation of this system and the limited resources available to heritage authorities, we argue that a risk based approach to heritage management will allow under resourced heritage authorities in South Africa to prioritise management actions and ensure mitigations are in place for at risk heritage resources. The aim of this paper is to position the inventory of the national estate as the key driver in the production of risk analysis models for an informed approach to heritage management.</p>

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“…The protection and preservation of cultural heritage sites from these threats, by incorporating sustainable development and resilience initiatives, constitutes a significant concern worldwide over the last decades. The link between threats and built cultural heritage at risk has been implemented in numerous projects on national and European levels, often resulting in comprehensive risk mapping and threat monitoring (Accardo, Giani, & Giovagnoli, 2003;Della Torre, 2020).…”

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Assessment of water-induced soil erosion as a threat to cultural heritage sites: the case of Chania prefecture, Crete Island, Greece

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Among the environmental threats, the intensification of natural hazards, such as soil erosion may threaten the integrity and value of cultural heritage sites. In this framework, the present study's main objective was to identify archaeological sites susceptible by soil erosion, taking the case study of Chania prefecture in Crete Island. Remotely sensed and other available geospatial datasets were analyzed in a GIS-based empirical model, namely Unit Stream Power Erosion and Deposition (USPED), to estimate the average annual soil loss and deposition rates due to waterinduced erosion in the study area. The resultant erosion map was then intersected with the locations and surrounding zones of the known archaeological sites for identifying the sites and the portions of their vicinity being at risk. The results revealed that Chania prefecture and its cultural heritage are significantly affected by both soil loss and deposition processes. Between the two processes, soil loss was found to be more intensive, influencing a larger part of the prefecture (especially to the west) as well as a higher amount of archaeological sites. The extreme and high soil loss classes were also detected to cover the most considerable portion of the sites' surrounding area. The identification of the archaeological sites being most exposed to soil erosion hazard can constitute a basis for cultural heritage managers in order to take preventive preservation measures and develop specific risk mitigation strategies.

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The Risk Map of Italian Cultural Heritage

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Risk and Resources: An Evaluation of the Ability of National Soil Datasets to Predict Post-Depositional Processes in Archaeological Sites and Heritage at Risk

Risk and Resources: An Evaluation of the Ability of National Soil Datasets to Predict Post-Depositional Processes in Archaeological Sites and Heritage at Risk

A Risk Based Approach to Heritage Management in South Africa

Assessment of water-induced soil erosion as a threat to cultural heritage sites: the case of Chania prefecture, Crete Island, Greece

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