UNESCO?s role in the rehabilitation of Bamiyan in Afghanistan

Manhart, Christian

doi:10.1007/s10346-004-0033-1

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“…This programme involved several outstanding sites of universal natural and cultural value included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (Sassa 1998). Therefore, within this framework, the impact of landsliding on cultural heritage has been considered a main theme of recent research in the field of landslide risk (Canuti et al 2000;Manhart 2004;Margottini 2004;Chelli et al 2005;Bromhead et al 2006;Sdao and Simeone 2007;Tosatti 2008).…”

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Slope Instability Processes Affecting the Pietra Di Bismantova Geosite (Northern Apennines, Italy)

Borgatti

Tosatti

2010

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The Pietra di Bismantova, a vast biocalcarenite slab, is an impressive landmark and a unique feature in the gentle hilly landscape of the Reggio Emilia Apennines, Italy. It consists of a stratified calcareous rock type, rich in molluscs and other fossilised remains typical of a tropical climate. The site also has significant historical and cultural interests, including remains from Bronze Age and early Iron Age settlements. The perpendicular rock faces of the Pietra di Bismantova have for many years attracted rock climbers and hikers. Furthermore, the sheer calcareous walls are favoured sites for endemic plants and nesting of rare birds. Since the end of the last glaciation, the site has been subject to intense degradational processes affecting the rock slopes. Today, these pose serious problems for its conservation and the safety of visitors. The southern part is mainly affected by occasional rockfalls of varying magnitude. In contrast, the north-eastern part is much more jointed and dismembered and is subdivided into several loose blocks subject to slope movements with a complex style of activity. The results of a geomechanical and geomorphological survey are used to identify the area most prone to geomorphological hazards, particularly rockfalls. They show that the areas potentially most subject to landslides are the SE, NE and NW faces, where the rock parameters are poorest and degradational processes are particularly intense. Numerical modelling of rockfall phenomena indicates that the hazards are particularly high along the SE and W faces, where footpaths and climbing tracks are also located. Remedial measures should be introduced in these critical areas to stabilise the cliff and guarantee safe access for the numerous visitors to this geosite.

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Section: Site Management Implicationsmentioning

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Slope Instability Processes Affecting the Pietra Di Bismantova Geosite (Northern Apennines, Italy)

Borgatti

Tosatti

2010

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“…This resulted in a renewed attention to the Afghan cultural assets, and UNESCO put enormous efforts to provide a good conservation and restoration of such goods (Manhart, 2004). Nevertheless the severe climatic conditions, typical of this arid and mountainous country, the building techniques used in the past and the long years of carelessness represent a huge challenge in terms of monuments conservation.…”

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The conservation of the Shahr-e-Zohak archaeological site (central Afghanistan): Geomorphological processes and ecosystem-based mitigation

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“…This has become established within the journal with various articles, such as those by Manhart 2004 andChelli et al 2006, culminating in the present issue. The collection of papers in this special issue of Landslides shows a set of very varied approaches to the problem of landslides and cultural heritage, reflecting the multitudes of interests associated with this intractable problem.…”

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