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Una mirada al infinito: casas E-1027 y Malaparte.

Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) — 2025 — WHEB5938E861D

This comparative analysis reveals striking parallels between two iconic seaside architectures: Eileen Gray's Casa E-1027 (Roquebrune, 1926–29) and Adalberto Libera's Casa Malaparte (Capri, 1938). Both structures demonstrate a profound fusion with their maritime environments, transcending conventional architectural categorization. Gray's design, rooted in Neoplasticism and the Modern Movement, mirrors the functional precision of Rietveld's Schröder House while integrating Mediterranean vernacular elements. Libera's work, conversely, embodies Surrealist and Rationalist influences, symbolically merging with the Capri landscape through bold formal rigor and a de Chirico-like interplay of light and horizon. The study highlights their shared sensitivity to detail, functionality, and unconventional design approaches, underscoring how both architects challenged architectural norms while harmonizing with extraordinary coastal settings.

Una revisión histórica y cartográfica del Camino Real de Tierra Adentro; Patrimonio Mundial

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro — 2025 — WHEBB63749815

A critical analysis reveals that the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Camino Real de Tierra Adentro' faces significant controversies due to its non-linear site disposition and notable omissions of historically relevant locations. This study employs a rigorous historical and cartographic approach, leveraging deep documentary and spatial analyses, to underscore the pathway's cultural significance while advocating for a more comprehensive and detailed revision of its inscribed sites. The findings highlight the need for an expanded framework that accurately reflects the true scope and importance of this Novohispana cultural itinerary.

Under what climate conditions were the New Zealand subantarctic islands glaciated?

New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands — 2025 — WHE091EB33ABA

Mountain glaciers in the New Zealand subantarctic islands, particularly those in the Auckland and Campbell archipelagos, provide critical insights into past climate conditions. A study using a 2D glacier model reveals that these islands were glaciated under significantly cooler temperatures—6 to 7 °C below mid-20th century levels for recent glaciation and more than 8 °C lower for ice cap coverage, assuming present-day precipitation. The research also highlights the sensitivity of glacier mass balance to summer temperatures, with increased temperature seasonality requiring further reductions in temperature to achieve equivalent ice volumes. These findings refine our understanding of glaciation in the southwest Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean and offer a framework for evaluating global climate model simulations. However, precise dating of past glaciation events remains necessary to fully interpret the climatic implications.

Understanding and Managing Risk in Historic Areas: A Multi-hazard Vulnerability Assessment of the Historic City Centre of Guimarães, Portugal

Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone — 2025 — WHE5C7382AEBF

A multi-hazard vulnerability assessment of the Historic Centre of Guimarães, Portugal, reveals critical insights into the city's exposure to flood and fire risks. The study identifies key indicators of sensitivity and exposure, providing a foundation for cost-efficient risk reduction strategies tailored to historic urban areas. By analyzing on-site data collected over different periods using two index-based methodologies, researchers mapped vulnerability outputs via GIS tools, enhancing readability and analysis. This approach offers practical guidance for managing threats in culturally significant yet vulnerable regions.

Understanding Cultural Landscape at Great Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe National Monument — 2025 — WHE2B84CB5B4A

A groundbreaking approach to understanding the cultural landscape of Great Zimbabwe reveals how African knowledge systems challenge Western archaeological narratives. By integrating Karanga/Kalanga cosmology and philosophy, the study decolonializes archaeology, exposing the impact of colonial legislation on heritage interpretation. It demonstrates that landscapes hold collective memory beyond human recollection, emphasizing the role of indigenous perspectives in shaping cultural identity. This work bridges African and Western debates, advocating for diverse knowledge systems to reform archaeological practices and heritage management in Africa.

Understanding historic gardens for the sustainable land management of cultural landscapes: Chengde Mountain Resort (CMR) as a case study

Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde — 2025 — WHE6302243010

Researchers have developed a three-level management model that connects dynamic authenticity and modern functionality, offering a systematic approach to sustainable land management for complex cultural landscapes where UNESCO's three categories coexist. The study used landscape mapping, digital reconstruction, and statistical analysis to characterize the Chengde Mountain Resort (CMR) based on four environmental factors: topography, accessibility, visibility, and land use changes. By identifying six distinct groups of scenes with targeted indicators, the research revealed how land use changes reflect ecological-dynamic authenticity and illuminated various landscape dynamics corresponding to all three UNESCO cultural landscape categories. This model provides valuable insights for urban policymakers navigating pluralistic cultural landscapes.

Understanding some of the effects of shelter design on deterioration at the Mnajdra Megalithic Temples of Malta

Megalithic Temples of Malta — 2025 — WHECDF850E9B9

Significant surface temperature fluctuations were observed on the eastern façade of Mnajdra Megalithic Temples, with more pronounced variations in autumn compared to summer. These fluctuations are attributed to the angle of solar incidence and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, which can lead to microcracks formation and material weakening. The study used thermal imaging data collected across two seasons to monitor temperature gradients and hotspots on the megaliths. This research is part of a broader project evaluating the efficacy of sheltering systems designed to mitigate weathering caused by environmental factors such as rain, wind, salt damage, and direct insolation. The findings aim to inform conservation strategies for these unique heritage sites, considering the impacts of climate change.

Understanding the conservation challenges of armed conflicts in protected areas: insights from the W–Arly–Pendjari Complex in Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger

W-Arly-Pendjari Complex — 2025 — WHE33B548A937

Armed conflicts, particularly those involving violent extremist groups like Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, pose severe threats to conservation efforts in the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, a critical transboundary World Heritage site spanning Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. A study using the participative Delphi technique identified political, economic, and social factors—especially local community marginalization—as key drivers of insecurity. The research highlights that military action and regional cooperation are essential to counter terrorism, while conservation managers should adopt community-focused strategies to reduce vulnerability and counter local alliances with extremist groups. These findings underscore the need for adaptive management approaches to mitigate the negative impacts of violent extremism on protected areas.

Understanding Youth and Empowering Cultural Heritage Transformation: A Case Study of HEY Ivrea! Heritage Enhancement Through Youth

Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century — 2025 — WHE2DEE0A8FF6

A groundbreaking initiative, 'HEY Ivrea! Heritage Enhancement Through Youth,' demonstrates how cultural sites can effectively integrate youth as co-creators in heritage management. By employing participatory methods such as hackathons and workshops, the project empowers young people (ages 15-24) to contribute meaningfully to both tangible and intangible heritage at Ivrea's UNESCO World Heritage Site. This approach shifts youth from passive beneficiaries to active stakeholders, fostering innovation while preserving tradition. The study highlights a successful model for inclusive heritage governance, aligning with international frameworks that emphasize youth participation in contemporary cultural practices.

Unlocking Human Imagination in South Asian Tangible Cultural Heritage: Analyzing Sahir Ludhianvi's "Taj Mahal"

Taj Mahal — 2025 — WHEEA82A7E9B3

Sahir Ludhianvi's poetry reimagines the Taj Mahal as more than an architectural marvel, revealing it to be a profound symbol of human emotion and cultural identity. Through phenomenological and literary analysis, this study demonstrates how the monument embodies eternal love and emotional depth, transcending its physical form to represent intangible human experiences. The research highlights the interplay between architecture and imagination, suggesting that future interdisciplinary studies combining literature, architecture, and phenomenology could deepen our understanding of how tangible heritage shapes cultural narratives.

Unraveling Plecoptera Diversity in Two Protected Areas of Argentine Patagonia

Los Alerces National Park — 2025 — WHE6536FC1D90

A comprehensive study of stonefly (Plecoptera) diversity in Los Alerces and Nahuel Huapi National Parks, Argentine Patagonia, reveals significant variation in species distribution across ecoregions. The research identifies 19 species within a single polygon in Los Alerces, with the Northern Moist Forests hosting the highest richness, followed by Transitional Cypress-Beech Forests and the Ecotone Steppe-Forest. Cluster analyses show strong faunal affinities between these ecosystems, while richness estimators suggest up to 23 undocumented species remain undiscovered. This study underscores the critical role of national parks in conserving Patagonian biodiversity, providing foundational data for future conservation efforts and highlighting new taxa records, including southernmost distributions.

Unravelling genetic differentiation between Glossina brevipalpis populations from two distant National Parks in Mozambique

iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National Park — 2025 — WHEB337B962B0

A genetic analysis of Glossina brevipalpis populations from iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Maputo National Park) and Gorongosa National Park, separated by an 840 km tsetse-free zone, reveals strong genetic differentiation with minimal gene flow between the two. The study suggests that undocumented pocket populations or human-driven animal transportation may facilitate rare exchanges of individuals. These findings highlight potential challenges for tsetse eradication efforts, emphasizing the need to assess re-invasion risks via motorized transport and explore nearby sites within a 30 km radius to ensure sustained control.

Unstructured spatial gradients in anthropogenic landscapes drive contrasting rodent and bat metacommunities, underscoring the need for multiscale conservation planning

Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche — 2025 — WHE9E3FE2103B

Anthropogenic disturbances create unstructured spatial gradients that reshape metacommunity structures, with rodents and bats exhibiting contrasting responses. This study reveals high beta diversity driven by species turnover, where rodents follow a Gleasonian structure influenced by local habitat attributes, while bats show a quasi-Clementsian pattern, primarily structured by landscape-scale variables. Herbivorous and animalivorous bats respond differently to these gradients, highlighting the need for multiscale conservation planning. The findings underscore the importance of preserving diverse patches and secondary forests to maintain biodiversity resilience in Neotropical forests.

Unveiling Newly Discovered Deer Stones of Northern Mongolia

Deer Stone Monuments and Related Bronze Age Sites — 2025 — WHEA6E3AEEED8

A groundbreaking discovery of thirty previously undocumented deer stones from Khuvsgul Province, northern Mongolia, sheds new light on the diversity and regional characteristics of Bronze Age Deer Stone culture. Notably, 90% of these monuments lack animal depictions, a rare feature in this tradition, while several exhibit exceptionally rare bola weapon engravings. The Shiveet deer stone stands out with unprecedented artistic elements: a belt adorned with multiple suspended objects, a diadem rendered as small circular hollows, and three circular depressions symbolizing the typical oblique lines. These findings, documented during 2022–2023 field seasons, provide critical evidence for understanding stylistic variations and cultural development in northern Mongolia's Deer Stone monuments.

Updated Microfossil and 14C Analyses of Ifugao Rice Terraces, Philippine Cordilleras, Reveal Early Taro and Rice Cultivation, and New Parasite Discoveries1

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras — 2025 — WHEB99E41F0FF

New analyses of microfossils and radiocarbon dating from the Ifugao Rice Terraces in the Philippine Cordilleras reveal that taro (Colocasia esculenta) and rice (Oryza sativa) cultivation began at least 810–750 years ago, predating previous estimates by a century. These findings challenge the notion of post-Hispanic expansion for rice cultivation while supporting its spread during this period. Additionally, the study identifies helminth eggs, including Toxocara canis, marking the first early Philippine record of this parasite. The research combines microfossil analysis with 14C dating and helminthology to reconstruct agricultural and parasitic histories in the region.

Urban crime and environmental triggers: A five-year analysis of reported offences in Porto's historic centre

Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar — 2025 — WHE9E6C0E14AE

A five-year analysis of reported offenses in Porto's historic center reveals that crime, particularly theft, is more prevalent during warmer months (spring and summer) and decreases with rainfall. The study found an inverted U-shaped relationship between temperature and overall criminality, indicating that moderate temperatures may contribute to higher crime rates. While crimes against property were significantly more frequent than those against people, seasonal variations and weather conditions emerged as critical environmental triggers influencing urban safety in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. This research underscores the complex interplay between climate, urban environments, and criminal behavior, offering insights for sustainable city planning.

Urban Design Frameworks: From Traditional Paradigms to Contemporary Landscape and Ecological Approaches

The Persian Qanat — 2025 — WHE62A53444C9

Contemporary urban design frameworks that integrate ecological principles and sustainability are more effective than traditional paradigms in creating livable and resilient cities. This study highlights the shift from spatial order-focused models, such as modernism and New Urbanism, to landscape urbanism, green infrastructure, and ecological design, which treat natural systems as integral components of urban form. It demonstrates how smart materials, intelligent systems, and data-driven analysis enhance adaptability, multifunctionality, and resilience in sustainable architecture. The research further illustrates that traditional Persian practices like qanats and gardens align with modern ecological principles, advocating for a synthesis of form, function, and ecology in urban planning.

Urban Infrastructure Development and Its Contribution to World Cultural Heritage Conservation in the Xizang Autonomous Region

Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa — 2025 — WHEAEF2DEB058

A strong positive correlation exists between urban infrastructure development and tourism growth at UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lhasa, with paved road length (r = 0.92) and public transport capacity (r = 0.85) being the most significant contributors. Analysis of data from 2015–2024 reveals that 89% of tourism variation is explained by infrastructure improvements, which have boosted Lhasa's economy and international standing. However, rapid urbanization poses risks to cultural authenticity, underscoring the need for balanced development aligned with UNESCO’s sustainable tourism policies. The study provides empirical evidence for developing nations facing similar challenges, though it calls for further qualitative research on visitor impacts and local perceptions to strengthen conservation strategies.

Urban Morphology and Energy Performance: Spatial-Simulation Assessment from Hebron, Palestine

Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town — 2025 — WHE9CBA0B8707

A study on Hebron, Palestine, reveals that medium-density urban layouts with mid-rise buildings significantly reduce energy demands by balancing cooling and heating needs. Research found that increasing the Floor Space Index (FSI) from 0.7 to 1.2 reduces cooling demand by 34%, but doubles heating demand under identical conditions. The Zeitoun district, characterized by an FSI of approximately 1.0 and an Open Space Ratio (OSR) of 1.6, achieved the lowest combined energy use, outperforming both compact and sprawling configurations. This suggests that medium-density urban forms are optimal for semi-arid climates, offering a pathway for climate-responsive urban planning in the Middle East.

Urban renewal problem: Contrast between people and local officials in historic district in Ardakan, Yazd, Iran

Historic City of Yazd — 2025 — WHE587A34405F

Urban renewal efforts in Ardakan, Yazd, Iran's historic district face significant challenges, with a stark contrast between the perspectives of residents and local officials. Despite restoration initiatives in the 1990s, issues such as dilapidated, abandoned buildings (DABs), urban decay, and inadequate parking persist, threatening the area's heritage. The study advocates for an integrated urban renewal framework (URF) that incorporates both governance and resident perspectives to effectively promote the historic district. This approach is based on qualitative interviews with local stakeholders, a review of city documents, and observational data, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of urban renewal in historic districts.