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La época Monte Albán IIIB-IV y los Zapotecos

Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán — 2015 — WHED50E72256B

A critical reassessment of the ethnic and cultural framework underlying Oaxaca’s archaeological periodization challenges traditional assumptions about Monte Albán’s social dynamics during periods IIIB-IV. Research reveals that while Monte Albán diverged from other valley sites, where multi-ethnic interactions created complex systems, an over-reliance on ethnic categorization risks reducing archaeology to mere object classification and museum display. The study employs extensive surface surveys and a comparative approach to argue for a more nuanced understanding of Zapotec cultural processes, emphasizing the need to move beyond simplistic ethnic labels in favor of dynamic social analysis.

La façade et les travées occidentales de la cathédrale de Chartres : nouveaux apports de l’archéologie du bâti

Chartres Cathedral — 2015 — WHE75C8B4753A

New insights into the construction chronology and techniques of Chartres Cathedral's façade and western bays have emerged from recent archaeological studies, significantly advancing our understanding of this medieval masterpiece. The research, conducted during the cathedral's restoration (2010-2012), employed archaeology of built heritage methods—including scaffolding, cleaning, and stabilization—to analyze the décor, structure, and historical context. Findings revealed complex organizational patterns in the construction process, shedding light on the monument's development and contextualizing it within broader medieval architectural practices. While constraints limited comprehensive results, this study offers valuable contributions to the field by integrating detailed observations with historical analysis.

La mosaïque de Silin représente-t-elle le cirque de Leptis Magna

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna — 2015 — WHEC9CD19CE94

A mosaic from Leptis Magna, attributed to Silin, has been analyzed for its potential depiction of the city's ancient amphitheater. The study suggests that the mosaic may indeed represent the cirque, offering new insights into the architectural and artistic landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Researchers employed comparative analysis of known structures and stylistic elements to support their findings, providing a fresh perspective on the interpretation of Roman mosaics.

La pérdida de la isla de Jamaica por la Corona española y los intentos de recuperarla durante los años 1655-1660

Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville — 2015 — WHE921525A36D

New documentary evidence reveals the complex political and military struggle between Spain and England for control of Jamaica from 1655 to 1660, highlighting the island's loss to Spanish sovereignty. The study focuses on Spain's pre-invasion conditions, Governor Isasi's guerrilla warfare efforts, and New Spain's attempts to restore Spanish authority, while also analyzing England's failed expedition under Admiral William Penn, their subsequent capture of Jamaica, and the challenges faced by English troops. This research draws on previously unexamined documents from the General Archive of the Indies in Seville, offering a detailed account of the resource mobilization and strategic efforts by both powers during this pivotal period.

La pianificazione del paesaggio: principi innovativi ed esperienze applicate. il caso studio della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento

Archaeological Area of Agrigento — 2015 — WHEE07C3AE448

Agrigento's Valley of the Temples demonstrates that sustainable landscape planning can harmonize conservation, cultural growth, and economic benefits. This study applies principles from the European Landscape Convention to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showing how integrated management enhances biodiversity while supporting tourism. By analyzing historical, environmental, and cultural layers, researchers designed a adaptive framework that balances preservation with dynamic development. The approach highlights the potential for heritage sites to drive sustainable growth, offering a model for other regions facing similar challenges.

La question des échanges et des assemblages funéraires à travers le mobilier métallique de la nécropole protohistorique du Causse à Labruguière (Tarn)

The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape — 2015 — WHE0A413A085D

Excavations at the protohistoric necropolis of Labruguière, part of the UNESCO-listed Causses and Cévennes Mediterranean agro-pastoral landscape, revealed 1030 cremation graves with distinct burial assemblages. Analysis of these graves, spanning 925–450 BCE, uncovered evidence of long-distance exchanges and cultural interactions. Specific grave goods, including likely imported items, provided insights into funerary practices and trade or cultural ties between the community and neighboring regions in western Languedoc and southwestern France. The study highlights how material culture can illuminate complex socio-economic and cultural dynamics within ancient Mediterranean landscapes.

La riqueza etnobotánica del Camino Real

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro — 2015 — WHE2384F8A303

The ethnobotanical richness of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro is revealed as a dynamic sociocultural and economic process that facilitated cultural exchange, mestizaje, and agricultural innovation from 1530 to the late 19th century. This historic route, connecting northern Mexico's desert regions with colonial centers, served as a conduit for the dispersal of plants, crops, and irrigation technologies—such as terrazas, bancales, and acequias—shaping the region's agricultural landscape. While remnants of these systems persist today, some face extinction. The study highlights the Camino Real's role in blending Iberian, Mesoamerican, and Chichimeca traditions through missions, presidios, and settlements, underscoring its lasting ecological and cultural legacy.

La transformación de la fachada en la arquitectura del siglo XX : evolución de los elementos arquitectónicos hacia el espacio

Tugendhat Villa in Brno — 2015 — WHE7B5FB6B9C6

This doctoral thesis reveals how the concept of the façade evolved from a static, historicist element to a dynamic, transformative space in 20th-century architecture. It demonstrates that the introduction of large-format plate glass and new materials at the beginning of the century stripped the façade of its traditional role, leading to increased abstraction and complexity. The study identifies key design strategies—such as dynamic space, membrane space, folded space, structural space, and multiple space—that redefined the façade's function from a mere representation system to an active diaphragm or connective element that generates architectural experience. Through a deductive methodology combining archival research and field studies, the thesis analyzes case studies like Mies van der Rohe’s Tugendhat Villa (Brno) and SANAA’s Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, offering a new framework for understanding façade evolution in modern architecture.

La urbanización global: de lo andino a lo urbano: desterritorialización y reterritorialización del Centro Histórico de Quito: breve aproximación a una genealogía de la calle Cuenca

City of Quito — 2015 — WHE6204493A19

Global urbanization processes in Quito's Historic Center, particularly along Cuenca Street, reveal a dynamic tension between transnational capitalism and local Andean identities. The study demonstrates how hegemonic urban models imposed by transnational capital dismantle traditional lifestyles and practices, leading to deterritorialization—where local cultures are eroded—and reterritorialization, where new, often homogenized spaces emerge. Through genealogical analysis of Cuenca Street, the research uncovers how Quito's urban fabric is reshaped as a consumable product in the global market, prioritizing accumulation over cultural preservation. This work highlights the contested nature of Andean cities as both mestizo spaces and arenas of ideological struggle.

La Villa Savoye after Le Corbusier, une Longue Histoire

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement — 2015 — WHE21751591C2

Restoration efforts on Villa Savoye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece by Le Corbusier, have reignited critical discussions on the preservation of modern architecture. The study highlights that these restorations present an opportunity to reassess fundamental questions about originality, authorship, and the integrity of 'auteur architecture.' It also underscores the persistent issue of construction defects in Le Corbusier's works, exacerbated by the rapid ageing and decay of materials used in modern design. This microhistorical analysis focuses on interpersonal relationships and interpretative frameworks within the site's history, offering a nuanced perspective on the challenges and implications of restoring such iconic structures.

Land Cover Mapping Analysis and Urban Growth Modelling Using Remote Sensing Techniques in Greater Cairo Region—Egypt

Historic Cairo — 2015 — WHE5D34190552

A significant urban expansion is projected for the Greater Cairo Region (GCR) by 2025, with 14% of vegetation and 4% of desert areas expected to be converted into urban land. This study utilized remote sensing techniques, including Support Vector Machines (SVM) for land use-land cover mapping and Land Change Modeler (LCM), to analyze spatial and temporal urban growth patterns from 1984 to 2014. The research identified intense urbanization pressures around UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Great Pyramids, Islamic Cairo, and Al-Baron Palace, with the Pyramids area experiencing a rise from 28% in 2014 to an estimated 40% by 2025. These findings underscore the urgent need for sustainable urban planning to protect historical locations while accommodating rapid population growth.

Landscape pattern optimization for Xianghe Segment of China’s Grand Canal

The Grand Canal — 2015 — WHEF99977616B

A landscape optimization scheme for the Xianghe Segment of China’s Grand Canal (XSCGC) has been developed to enhance ecological security and aesthetic appeal amid urbanization. The approach, rooted in landsenses ecology, introduces a spatial configuration featuring key elements like 'one point, one axis, two cores, multicorridors, and multidemonstrations.' This design aims to mitigate the ecological barrier effects caused by urban infrastructure while strengthening connections between landscape units. The plan area is divided into 11 ecological function zones for targeted management, protection, and development. Seven ecological control indices are proposed to ensure long-term ecological security. This strategy offers a blueprint for balancing socio-economic growth with environmental sustainability in the XSCGC region.

Landscape scale habitat suitability modelling of bats in the Western Ghats of India: Bats like something in their tea

Western Ghats — 2015 — WHEEADB51A4D9

Bats in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, show nuanced responses to tea-dominated landscapes. While most species prefer forest fragments and shade-grown coffee plantations, they exhibit a negative response to heavily modified tea plantations, with two species entirely avoiding them. This study is the first to model habitat suitability for bats at multiple spatial scales (100–4000 m) using both acoustic and capture data in an Old World context. Small-scale variables like tea plantation cover and distance to water were strong predictors of bat occurrence, reflecting their high mobility. The findings suggest that tea-dominated landscapes can still support diverse bat populations if they include forest fragments and shade coffee, offering insights for conservation strategies in agricultural landscapes.

Large-scale and high-resolution 3-D cave mapping by terrestrial laser scanning: a case study of the Domica Cave, Slovakia

Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst — 2015 — WHE0A8C8FC45A

A groundbreaking study demonstrates that terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) can revolutionize cave mapping by capturing over 11.9 billion points with millimeter-scale accuracy, far surpassing traditional tacheometric methods. The research, conducted in the Domica Cave within Slovakia's Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site, achieved an impressive registration error of just 2.24 mm (RMSE) by using reference spheres across 327 scanning positions over five days. This high-resolution 3-D data set, representing nearly 1600 meters of cave passages, enables unprecedented volumetric and spatial analyses, paving the way for simulating subsurface processes that shape karst landscapes. The study highlights TLS's potential to transform cave research with its speed, precision, and portability, offering a new standard for large-scale geological documentation.

Large-scale Disasters on World Heritage and Cultural Heritage in Japan: Significant Impacts and Sustainable Management Cases

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range — 2015 — WHE23B0513ADD

Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, particularly coastal cultural landscapes and pilgrimage routes such as those in the Kii Mountain Range, face severe threats from large-scale disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, and associated floods. The 2011 East Japan Great Earthquake caused significant damage to 295 National Cultural Properties, primarily due to tsunamis rather than seismic activity itself. Recent years have seen increasing damage from typhoon-induced storms and landslides, affecting both cultural heritage and natural elements of these sites. This study highlights the urgent need for sustainable protection and management strategies to mitigate such impacts, drawing on case studies of disaster response and remedial measures in Japan.

Latitudinal Trends and Drivers in the CO2–Carbonic Acid System of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Papahānaumokuākea — 2015 — WHE101E2C3CB9

Coral reefs in the northern atolls of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) are particularly vulnerable to climate change and ocean acidification, according to a study analyzing latitudinal trends in marine carbon chemistry. Researchers found that surface seawater pH and CO₂ levels vary three times more near reefs than in open ocean waters, with this variability detectable up to 50 km away from the nearest coral ecosystems. The findings suggest that coral reef metabolism significantly influences local carbon chemistry, while environmental factors like temperature, wind speed, and water residence time further shape these conditions. The study also identified a net calcification process creating an alkalinity sink across PMNM waters, highlighting the complex interplay between biological and physical drivers in this remote yet ecologically critical region.

Lava lake level as a gauge of magma reservoir pressure and eruptive hazard

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park — 2015 — WHEC5634E9EA8

Lava lake levels at Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii, serve as a direct indicator of magma reservoir pressure, providing a novel tool for short-term forecasting of eruptive activity. The study found that fluctuations in the lava lake's surface height in Halema'uma'u Crater closely correlate with ground deformation and precede changes in eruption rates from Kīlauea's East Rift Zone. This relationship suggests that the lava lake acts as a simple piezometer, offering real-time insights into subsurface magma dynamics. By analyzing these short (hours to days) and long-term (weeks to months) variations, researchers can predict rift zone activity and associated hazards more effectively, enhancing volcanic hazard assessment at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lawyers' Edinburgh 1800-2000

Old and New Towns of Edinburgh — 2015 — WHE189793108E

A comprehensive database reveals the enduring presence of Edinburgh's leading law firms in the city's New Town from 1800 to 2000, documenting their longevity, geographic concentration, and partner identities. This pilot study, designed for extensibility, combines historical records with photographic evidence, offering a unique lens on urban legal history. It builds upon earlier work by Hector L MacQueen, providing a foundation for further exploration of temporal, spatial, and personal dimensions within Edinburgh's legal landscape.

Le Compendium theologicae veritatis de l’abbaye d’Alcobaça

Monastery of Alcobaça — 2015 — WHE948D8970A4

A rare and intricate iconographic program, featuring eight historiated initials, was uncovered in the 1332 Compendium theologicae veritatis manuscript from Alcobaça Monastery, deviating from the typical minimalist decoration of its scriptorium. This study reveals a unique blend of text, illuminations, and marginal decorations, providing unprecedented insights into the artistic and theological sophistication of the Alcobaça scriptorium during the 14th century. By analyzing these elements in tandem, researchers have established their significance within the broader context of medieval Portuguese manuscript production, challenging conventional assumptions about the monastery's decorative practices.

Le Corbusier Roof-Spaces

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement — 2015 — WHE49CE8165F1

Le Corbusier's roof-gardens evolved from technical solutions into a central spatial and poetic theme, becoming a fundamental component of his vision for the contemporary city. These open spaces foster mental and physical cultivation while blending urban and natural elements through vegetation, sky, and sunlight. The study traces Le Corbusier's research from his early experiments in his Paris apartment studio to the complex developments at the Unité d'Habitation, demonstrating how roof-gardens function as optical devices toward the horizon and evocative instruments. Key projects illustrate the continuity of this research and its thematic richness, highlighting the enduring relevance of roof-gardens in contemporary architecture.