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Preservation of cultural heritage at an underground environmentContent: Short CV, introduction, methodology,future perspectives: 

Preservation of cultural heritage at an underground environment Content: Short CV, introduction, methodology,future perspectives Margarida Taborda Duarte mtabordad@mncn.csic.es National Museum of Natural Sciences-CSIC Madrid, Spain Personal Report for MCFA-Italy Pisa (Italy), 1st October 2005

Short CV: 

Short CV (1997: 6 months) Parte time colaboration on R&D project semi automatic image analysis. Project :Lichens as biomonitors of salinity (1999: 9 months) Industrial training at a company with R&D (Kiruna, Sweden) (2000: 9 months) Master of Science thesis at na industrial framework with a cooperation between company LKAB-Lulea University of Technology, Sweden) 2001 (2,5 years) Doctoral studies at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden (which lead to Swedish Licentiate degree) 2004 (3 years) Conservation of cultural heritage project

Introduction: 

Introduction Caves occur by dissolution of the rock This geological process creates an undeground environment Cultural heritage: pre-historic engravings and paintings Visitors: their breath increases temperature, CO2 and water vapor in the air

Photos of the Cave’s interior: 

Photos of the Cave’s interior

Slide5: 

Climate of the Environment exterior of the cave Climate of the Environment exterior of the cave Rock Rock Material that supports the cultural heritage (pre-historic paintings, engravings) Material of separation/insulation between the two environments (open air and underground) Air and water thermodynamic tends to reach balance with rock

Slide6: 

Climate of the cave Environment of the exterior Characterization of the air Temperature (ºC) Relative humidity (%) Rainfall (ml/m2) Pressure (mbar) Microclimate of the cave Environment of the interior Characterization of the air Temperature (ºC) Absolute humidity (RH=100%) CO2 (ppm) Radon gas (Bq/m2 ) Characterization of the water pH of the water water conductivity

Characterization of the climate of the exterior of the cave: 

Characterization of the climate of the exterior of the cave January 2004, (Spanish cave)

Characterization of the microclimate of the cave: 

Characterization of the microclimate of the cave January 2004, (Spanish cave)

Future Perspectives: 

Future Perspectives Remain in the field of conservation of cultural heritage (preserve for future generations and tourism) Remain in Europe Develop a simple simulator that uses the physical equations and the data from the monitorization system to investigate the impact of humans in the cave