Lichens on the Ancient Monuments
Insight into Lichen-Induced Biodeterioration
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Deepti Pandey, Vimal Chandra Pandey
- Language: English
Lichens on the Ancient Monuments: Insight into Lichen-Induced Biodeterioration introduces lichen-induced biodeterioration and conservation of ancient monuments. Sections cover… Read more
- Covers the topic of conservation of monuments against lichen biodeterioration
- Discusses mechanisms and understanding of lichen-induced biodeterioration of historical monuments
- Offers research progress on techniques to measure biodeterioration, factors affecting biodeterioration, and remedies for the biodeterioration of monuments
2. Lichens as bioindicators and biomonitoring agents
3. Process of Lichen-Induced Biodeterioration
4. Biofilms and Lichens on stone/ UNESCO World Heritage Sites/endangered historic sites
5. Remedies for lichen biodeterioration of stone surfaces/ Cleaning method of Lichen Colonization
6. Environmental Importance of Lichens and Biodeterioration
7. Historical Monuments, Conservation Problems and Preservation Act
8. Case studies
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Deepti Pandey
Dr. Deepti Pandey is a researcher in the field of ancient history and archaeology. She earned her PhD in Ancient Indian History from the Department of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology, Lucknow University in 2011, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Pandey also holds her UG and PG degrees from the same University. She has published national and international research papers in her research area. Her research highlights the importance of traditional knowledge, practices, and beliefs of the sacred plants in plant conservation. Dr. Pandey’s research interests also lie in fostering ritual and traditional practices of sacred plants for plant conservation and thereby achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She is interested in interdisciplinary research collaboration in India and beyond to foster indigenous and traditional ecological knowledge as well as lichens causing biodeterioration of ancient monuments.
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