JpGU Meeting 2021

Session Outline

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary (M)
Session Sub-category		Intersection (IS)
Session ID		M-IS09
Title		Weathering and conservation of cultural heritage and geosites
Short Title		Cultural heritage & geosites
Date & Time	Oral session	JUNE 5 (SAT) PM1	Channel	15
	Poster session	JUNE 5 (SAT) PM3
Main Convener	Name	Luigi Germinario
	Affiliation	University of Padova, Italy
Co-Convener 1	Name	Chiaki T. Oguchi
	Affiliation	Institute for Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University
Co-Convener 2	Name	Ákos TÖRÖK
	Affiliation	Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Co-Convener 3	Name	Tetsuya Waragai
	Affiliation	Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Nihon University
Session Language		E
Scope		Cultural heritage (World Heritage Sites, historical structures, archaeological artifacts, etc.) and geoheritage (geosites, geoparks, etc.) are exposed to weathering in the geological and human time scale. The resulting deterioration of the rocks and other geological materials in cultural and natural contexts can be often severe and demands the prompt adoption of conservation measures. The relevant research involves a range of disciplines: mineralogy, geomorphology, geoarchaeology, environmental science, engineering geology, materials science, analytical chemistry, etc. However, our knowledge on many aspects is still limited. This session welcomes contributions presenting original research, case studies, and discussions on damage assessment, experimental techniques, monitoring, predictive models, conservation procedures, documentation, etc. related to geological materials in cultural heritage and geosites.
Presentation Format		Oral and Poster presentation
Collaboration	Joint with	EGU ▶See Details
	Co-sponsored with	Japanese Geomorphological Union