MULTI-ASSESS: Model for multi-pollutant impact and assessment of threshold levels for cultural heritage

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 02.0070

Key words (English)

Environmental Protection; Social Aspects

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: EVK4-CT-2001-00044

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.4a.4 The city of tomorrow and cultural heritage

Short description (English)

See abstract

Further information (English)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
Eidg. Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt EMPA

Abstract (English)

Multi-pollutant effects of S and N compounds, ozone, HNO3 and particles on deterioration and soiling of cultural heritage objects will be assessed with the aim to propose threshold levels for areas deserving special protection to be included in future EU Directives on urban air quality. The results will be presented at a workshop to a users reference group including specialists within the field, potential stake-holders like representatives of EU DG Environment, EEA the UN ECE LRTAP Convention, national heritage bodies, WHO, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and authorities of the cities included in the study.

The threshold levels will be assessed using dose-response functions developed within the project. They are of outmost importance, for mapping of areas with increased risk of deterioration, for calc. of cost of damage caused by corrosion and soiling of materials, and for development of strategies for future reduction of pollution.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 02.0070