Lichens on the Ancient Monuments

Insight into Lichen-Induced Biodeterioration
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-33526-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Lichens on the Ancient Monuments: Insight into Lichen-Induced Biodeterioration introduces lichen-induced biodeterioration and conservation of ancient monuments. This book will also cover the current trends, tools and strategies to conserve monuments against lichen biodeterioration. A range of lichen biodeterioration work worldwide will be examined to offer an overview of the specimens examined and the methodologies employed to elucidate the nature of the problems, as well as a broad and up-to-date reference on lichen biodeterioration. This book will also explore lichen biodeterioration studies on UNESCO World Heritage Sites and endangered historic sites.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pandey, Deepti

Pandey, Vimal Chandra

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Biodiversität
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Pandey, Vimal Chandra
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.

Pandey, Deepti
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.