Risk protection for cultural heritage and historic centres: Current knowledge and further research needs

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Xavier Romão (Author) FEUP; C. Bertolin (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Vol. 67

Pages: 1-9

ISSN: 2212-4209

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00V-M4E

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102652

Abstract (EN): This article introduces the Special Issue on Risk Protection for Cultural Heritage and Historic Centres. The article starts by reviewing the gaps in knowledge and practice related to disaster risk management of cultural heritage. It then reviews the contributions to the Special Issue, focussing on their multi-disciplinary findings that address some of the referred gaps. Finally, the article proceeds to discuss, in more detail, certain topics related to disaster risk management and cultural heritage that should be targeted by future research, emphasizing specific issues that need to be addressed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9