The Atlas of Climate Change Impact on European Cultural Heritage (Anthem Atlas and Reference) Book

Climate change is currently attracting interest both at research and policy levels. Before now, climate change has not been considered as a relevant factor threatening built heritage, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes. The Atlas of Climate Change Impact on European Cultural Heritage fills the gap existing in studies on the effects of future climate variations on cultural heritage, producing maps that link climate science to the potential damage to cultural heritage. The atlas gathers different types of maps and research outputs of future scenarios. Sections within the atlas include climate maps, displaying traditional climate parameters relevant to cultural heritage, and specific heritage climatologies; damage maps that quantitatively express the damage induced by climate parameters on building materials in future scenarios; risk and multiple-risk maps showing areas of increasing or decreasing risk across European regions; and thematic sections focusing on specific processes of damage that may arise from climate change. The atlas is also supported by key recommendations for policy makers managing the impact of climate change on European heritage sites.Read More