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Lichens on the Ancient Monuments

Insight into Lichen-Induced Biodeterioration

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • 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

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Description

Lichens on the Ancient Monuments: Insight into Lichen-Induced Biodeterioration introduces lichen-induced biodeterioration and conservation of ancient monuments. Sections cover current trends, tools, and strategies to conserve monuments against lichen biodeterioration. The book explores a range of worldwide lichen biodeterioration work, offering an overview of specimens examined, along with the methodologies employed to elucidate problems. In addition, the book explores lichen biodeterioration studies on UNESCO World Heritage Sites and endangered historic sites.

Key features

  • 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

Readership

Researchers, students, and academics interested in the fields of ecology, conservation, biology, environmental science, geology, archaeology and anthropology

Table of contents

1. Biodiversity of lichens on the ancient/historical 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

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

DP

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.

Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, Ancient History and Archaeology, Lucknow University, India

VP

Vimal Chandra Pandey

Dr. Vimal Chandra Pandey is an applied research scientist of phyto- and phycoremediation at Chandigarh University, India. He obtained his PhD from Dr. RML Avadh University and conducted post-doctoral research at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India. Dr. Pandey’s research focuses on the remediation and management of polluted sites using ecologically and socio-economically valuable plants and algae. His work focuses strongly on restoring ecosystem services and developing a bio-based economy in support of the UN SDGs. Dr. Pandey is a member of the IUCN commission on Ecosystem Management and the National Academy of Sciences, India. He is the author and editor of several books, including Elsevier’s Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities, Bioremediation of Pollutants, and more.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Scientist, University Center for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India