Combining Statistical Tools and Ecological Assessments in the Study of Biodeterioration Patterns of Stone Temples in Angkor (Cambodia).
Biodeterioration is a major problem for the conservation of cultural heritage materials. We provide a new and original approach to analyzing changes in patterns of colonization (Biodeterioration patterns, BPs) by biological agents responsible for the deterioration of outdoor stone materials. Here we analyzed BPs of four Khmer temples in Angkor (Cambodia) exposed to variable environmental conditions, using qualitative ecological assessments and statistical approaches. The statistical analyses supported the findings obtained with the qualitative approach. Both approaches provided additional information not otherwise available using one single method. Our results indicate that studies on biodeterioration can benefit from integrating diverse methods so that conservation efforts might become more precise and effective.
Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Viale Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, Italy.
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Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Viale Marconi 446, 00146 Rome, Italy.
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Hakai Institute, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, 13-43, Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8713 Japan.
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European Commission, Joint Research Center, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Ispra, Italy.
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