A retrospective approach to managing cultural heritage in a changing climate

There is a global focus on climate change and climate adaptation for our common cultural heritage. In Norway (the focus of this article), as in many other countries, the climate is predicted to be milder and wetter, including an increasing number of floods and avalanches. This will challenge the pre...

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Published in:Bebyggelsehistorisk tidskrift 2020-01, Vol.79, p.46-62
Main Authors: Kjølsen Jernæs, Nina, Granberg, Maja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
21st century
Architecture
built heritage management
Climate
climate adaptation
Climate change
Cultural heritage
historic analysis
Management
natural hazard
resilience
Scientific method
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Summary:There is a global focus on climate change and climate adaptation for our common cultural heritage. In Norway (the focus of this article), as in many other countries, the climate is predicted to be milder and wetter, including an increasing number of floods and avalanches. This will challenge the preservation of heritage assets on a national level. Natural decay is well known; however, we can expect to witness an increasing speed of degradation. The present and future extreme weather conditions will negatively impact the built heritage. Thus, the demands for thorough regular maintenance and long-term adaptation strategies are crucial. Therefore, it is necessary to revise relevant tools for cultural heritage management.
ISSN:0349-2834
2002-3812
2002-3812