World Heritage Research: Search

Publications

Showing 16561 – 16580 of 30345 publications

Exploring parameter selection for carbon monitoring based on Landsat-8 imagery of the aboveground forest biomass on Mount Tai

Mount Taishan — 2019 — WHE6625C61132

A novel feature selection method using support vector machine recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE) significantly enhances the accuracy of estimating aboveground forest biomass on Mount Taishan, outperforming traditional stepwise regression techniques. This approach leverages Landsat-8 imagery to identify optimal parameter subsets for biomass estimation, addressing critical challenges in global carbon monitoring under the United Nations' REDD+ mechanism. The study demonstrates that integrating single-band information, vegetation indices, texture features, and terrain factors can improve AGB estimation precision, offering a robust tool for environmental protection and climate stabilization efforts.

Exploring the business feasibility of employment and income-generating products by storytelling for linked tour : Focused on the storytelling-linked tour of four places Kim Jung-jung lecture hall with Namhansanseong, historic house Jong-taek in registered cultural properties, Chil-eun valley first ginseng cultivation place, and Hwadong school

Namhansanseong — 2019 — WHEC944B5EEC0

A linked tour package combining four culturally significant sites—Kim Jung-jung Lecture Hall at Namhansanseong, historic house Jong-taek, Chil-eun Valley (first ginseng cultivation site), and Hwadong School—demonstrates strong business feasibility with potential to generate 25,000 jobs nationwide. The study reveals that storytelling-driven tourism not only enhances visitor engagement but also delivers robust financial returns, including a payback period of under two years, high internal rate of return (IRR), and positive net present value (NPV). This approach leverages narrative-based tourism to create synergy among sites while addressing employment and income generation. The research validates the economic viability of integrating heritage storytelling into tourism products, offering a scalable model for similar cultural destinations.

Exploring the Capabilities of Sentinel-2 Data in Vegetation Health/Stress Mapping

Keoladeo National Park — 2019 — WHE8DF2EA217E

Sentinel-2's red-edge bands (705μm, 750μm) prove crucial for vegetation health/stress mapping, offering higher accuracy than traditional indices. The study, conducted at Keoladeo National Park (KNP), Indiademonstrates their significance in assessing leaf water content, carotenoid pigment levels, and chlorophyll. By comparing multiple vegetation parameters, researchers derived a health scale from 1 (unhealthy) to 9 (healthy). The findings highlight Sentinel-2's potential for monitoring biodiversity-rich ecosystems like KNP, where diverse habitats necessitate precise remote-sensing tools.

Exploring the Fringe-Belt Phenomenon in a Multi-Nuclear City: The Case of Istanbul

Historic Areas of Istanbul — 2019 — WHE7E42550D45

Urban fringe-belts, once peripheral zones of historic cities, have undergone significant transformation into central business districts (CBDs) due to urban growth cycles. This study highlights how such areas in Istanbul, initially characterized by loose textures and potential for public spaces like green areas and industrial heritage sites, now reflect CBD characteristics while retaining their role as ecological corridors and buffer zones against urban sprawl. The research employs detailed land-use analysis to trace these changes within the broader urban development pattern of Istanbul, emphasizing the importance of understanding fringe-belts' dynamics for urban memory, heritage preservation, and future city planning.

Exposure-based risk assessment and emergency management associated with the fallout of large clasts at Mount Etna

Mount Etna — 2019 — WHED2A46ED4E2

A probabilistic hazard assessment at Mount Etna reveals that large-clast fallout from plume margins poses significant threats to visitors and infrastructure, extending risks beyond the typical 5 km proximity to vents. The study, using a calibrated particle sedimentation model, identified a 72 km² hazard zone encompassing 125 km of paths/roads and 15 buildings. Evacuation times could be reduced from nearly 4 hours to under 3 hours with two shelters, underscoring the need for integrated risk management strategies in volcanic areas with summit access.

Extent of the Last Glacial Maximum (Tioga) glaciation in Yosemite National Park and vicinity, California

Yosemite National Park — 2019 — WHE82252596D4

During the Last Glacial Maximum (Tioga glaciation), glaciers and ice fields covered most areas above 2,700 meters elevation in Yosemite National Park, sculpting iconic granite monoliths and influencing geological, hydrological, and ecological features. This study maps the extent of alpine icefields and valley glaciers during this period, identifying at least two major glacial advances between approximately 27,000 and 15,000 years ago, with the largest occurring from around 21,000 to 18,000 years ago. The research assumes simultaneous maximum extents for glaciers in the study area, though brief occupation is possible. Field evidence, including polished granite and linear scratches, provides abundant and well-preserved data, revealing the profound impact of Tioga glaciation on Yosemite's landscape.

Extracting recent short-term glacier velocity evolution over southern Alaska and the Yukon from a large collection of Landsat data

Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek — 2019 — WHE32C04A67C4

Researchers have identified and tracked glacier surges and complex ice flow dynamics in the Saint Elias, Kluane, and Wrangell mountain ranges using a novel method to analyze short-term glacier velocity changes. By compiling a multi-temporal stack of velocity data from Landsat imagery with 32-day intervals, they captured within-season variations over a vast area (150,000 km²). The study's fuzzy voting scheme effectively filtered outliers, enabling the detection of surges and their propagation characteristics without improving accuracy or precision. This fully automatic approach is adaptable to any geographical region or satellite system, offering a robust tool for studying short-term glacier dynamics on a regional scale.

Ezechiel in Qumran und Masada – Bezeugung und Rezeption

Masada — 2019 — WHE557E607A55

Research on Ezekiel manuscripts from Qumran and Masada reveals that the texts closely align with the proto-Masoretic Text (protoMT) in both content and sequence, particularly in chapters 36-39. The study also finds that the Masada text precisely reflects the protoMT, while the epexegetical text Pseudo-Ezekiel, though containing unique idioms and textual additions, follows the MT's sequence. Additionally, the Ezekiel reception in the Revelation of St. John primarily adheres to the masoretical tradition. The analysis concludes that there is no evidence supporting the textual sequence of Papyrus 967 during the BCE period or the 1st century CE. This study employs text-critical and redaction-critical methods to examine these manuscripts, quotations, allusions, and their reception in epexegetical texts.

Factors affecting diversity and distribution of threatened birds in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Chitwan National Park — 2019 — WHE281C6B905B

Human disturbance significantly reduces the diversity and abundance of globally threatened birds in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. The study found that proximity to human settlements, livestock presence, and distance from roads and villages negatively impact bird species richness. Among five study blocks, Block E exhibited the highest diversity (H=2.108), while Blocks A and D, closer to human activity, showed lower diversity (H=1.744 and H=1.69) and higher dominance indices (D=0.2407 and 0.2361). Researchers recorded 437 individuals from 19 threatened species across 17 birding routes, highlighting the park's importance for migratory and endangered birds while emphasizing the need to mitigate human-induced impacts.

Factors affecting feelings of justice in biodiversity conflicts: Toward fairer jaguar management in Calakmul, Mexico

Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche — 2019 — WHE500944FC8A

A nuanced understanding of justice perceptions can significantly enhance biodiversity conservation efforts. This study reveals that feelings of injustice among farmers and ranchers regarding jaguar management are primarily influenced by intra- and inter-group relationships, rather than the experience of depredation. Through a pioneering statistical analysis (BTLLasso) and 235 interviews, researchers identified key factors such as collective responsibility and group coherence as critical determinants of justice perceptions. The findings suggest that building relationships and enabling debate over ecological responsibilities are more effective strategies for conservation than financial compensation alone. This research highlights the importance of integrating social dimensions into biodiversity conflict management to achieve fairer and more effective outcomes.

Factors Associated with Habitat Segregation Among the Four Species of Cervids in the Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Chitwan National Park — 2019 — WHE86CC503006

Research reveals that habitat segregation among four cervid species—chital, sambar deer, hog deer, and northern red muntjac—in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, is significantly influenced by seasonal changes. The study found higher niche overlap during the summer compared to winter, with chital and muntjac showing unstable competition due to their generalist nature. Discriminant analysis and canonical correlation analysis were used to assess habitat partitioning across four key dimensions: habitat type, human disturbance, predator presence, and season. Data was collected via line transects spanning diverse habitats. The findings underscore the importance of maintaining habitat heterogeneity and minimizing human disturbances for the coexistence of these herbivores, offering insights applicable to similar lowland regions in Nepal.

Factors Controlling the Lack of Phytoplankton Biomass in Naturally Iron Fertilized Waters Near Heard and McDonald Islands in the Southern Ocean

Heard and McDonald Islands — 2019 — WHE19220673BD

Despite high natural iron fertilization from glacial and volcanic sources near Heard and McDonald Islands, phytoplankton biomass remains unexpectedly low compared to the central Kerguelen Plateau. This paradoxical 'high nutrient, high iron, low chlorophyll' (HNHFeLC) phenomenon was investigated using ocean color data and in situ samples collected during the HEOBI voyage in 2016. Researchers found that deep mixing, shading by re-suspended sediment particles, and dilution with surrounding low-chlorophyll waters in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current played significant roles in limiting phytoplankton growth. Additionally, a shift from microphytoplankton to nanophytoplankton dominance was observed, highlighting the complex dynamics of short-term responses to climate change and cryospheric processes.

Fagus-Werk

Fagus Factory in Alfeld — 2019 — WHE3A8D5C92E7

The Fagus Factory in Alfeld, Germany, stands as a seminal work of modern architecture, embodying the 'objective' (sachlich) principles of the 1920s Modern Movement. Built between 1911 and 1914 by Walter Gropius—with contributions from Adolf Meyer—it is recognized as a pioneer in architectural realism. This study reinterprets its historical significance by scrutinizing its planning stages, design process, and the influences shaping its development. It also addresses potential challenges arising from the assimilation of architectural history, offering a nuanced perspective on its enduring impact on modern architecture.

Faience Material from the Samos Heraion Excavations

Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos — 2019 — WHE0441098E5A

Faience objects from the Heraion of Samos reveal significant cultural exchanges between Archaic Greece and Egypt/Near East during the Orientalizing period (7th century BCE). These imported artifacts—rare in Greece—suggest new trade routes and technological transfers, with Egyptian influences dominating but Near Eastern elements also present. The study, led by Virginia Webb, analyzes faience figurines, amulets, and perfume vessels, complementing prior research on Cypriot limestones, terracottas, and Egyptian bronzes from the site. While exact pathways of influence remain unclear, the findings expand understanding of foreign dedications in the Heraion, offering insights into transregional connectivity during this pivotal era.

Fairytale authenticity: historic city tourism, Harry Potter, medievalism and the magical gaze

City of Bath — 2019 — WHEBA3C145E21

A novel form of experiential authenticity emerges when tourists engage with medieval heritage through the lens of fairytales, particularly modern fantasy franchises like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. This 'heritage marvellous' enhances the imaginative authentication of historic cities by blending magical-historical elements in their streetscapes—such as wizarding shops—and monumental architecture. The study employed visual methodology to analyze 14 medieval cities, including Bath, Oxford, and York, revealing how tourists serendipitously encounter a medieval-fairytalesque experience, unlocking narratives of mythology within the ordinary-extraordinary urban landscape. This research suggests that the rising popularity of fantasy genres could redefine how heritage tourism perceives authenticity.

Farming strategies of 1st millennium CE agro-pastoralists on the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains: A geoarchaeological and macrobotanical investigation of the Mohuchahangoukou (MGK) site, Xinjiang, China

Xinjiang Tianshan — 2019 — WHE9087969C1E

Ancient agro-pastoralists in the arid foothills of China's Tianshan Mountains ingeniously adapted to extreme conditions by constructing stone-built irrigation systems that trapped floodwater and sediment, enabling crop cultivation. This study reveals their ability to accumulate up to 40 cm of fine-grained sediment over just 200 years, creating deeper, fertile soils in an otherwise barren landscape. However, high soil salinization (>2 dSm-1) suggests this strategy may have limited long-term sustainability. The research combines geoarchaeological analysis with macrobotanical identification to uncover these farming innovations and the labor specialization required to balance irrigation and herding demands.

Feeding Cahokia: early agriculture in the North American heartland

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site — 2019 — WHE8DD53F8393

Archaeological research at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site reveals that early agriculture played a pivotal role in sustaining the pre-Columbian city, challenging previous assumptions about its subsistence strategies. The study identifies a shift from foraging to intensive maize cultivation around 1050 CE, coinciding with Cahokia's expansion and population growth. Using sediment core analysis and radiocarbon dating, researchers traced the introduction of agricultural practices, including earthworks and soil amendments, which enhanced productivity. These findings highlight the sophistication of Cahokia's agricultural system, contributing to its status as a major urban center in North America.

Fifty Early Medieval Things

Anjar — 2019 — WHE3BA621027C

Fifty Early Medieval Things challenges conventional perceptions of the 'Dark Ages' by showcasing 50 objects—artifacts, structures, and archaeological features—from late antique and early medieval Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia (4th to 11th centuries). These objects, ranging from a German plow to the palace-city of Anjar in Jordan, reveal the cultural richness and interconnectedness of this period. The book demonstrates how material culture can serve as historical actors, illustrating technological, social, political, religious, and economic themes while bridging local conditions and broader influences. It also explores modern scholarly interpretations, providing a fresh perspective on postclassical history through tangible evidence.

Filling the gap: Mediterranean amphorae in Late antique Palmyra

Site of Palmyra — 2019 — WHED7E3F2E887

A significant discovery in the study of late antique Palmyra reveals that despite its marginalized political role, the city remained a vital consumption hub. Analysis of an extensive ceramic assemblage from Polish excavations, including commercial amphorae for wine and olive oil (LRA 1–7), demonstrates Palmyra's continued importance as a trade center in the Eastern Mediterranean during the 5th–7th century AD. These amphorae, originating from Palestine, the Aegean, and Egypt, provide crucial insights into inter-regional commercial ties and fill a gap in the distribution maps of late antique Syria. The study contextualizes Palmyra's role within broader Mediterranean trade networks, offering new perspectives on its economic significance during this period.

Finding a home for hyoliths

Chengjiang Fossil Site — 2019 — WHEB0A85ED716

A new interpretation of hyoliths, ancient conical-shelled organisms, challenges their classification as brachiopods. Liu et al. propose that hyoliths instead belong to the Lophotrochozoa clade, which includes molluscs and annelids, by re-evaluating their feeding apparatus and shell structures. The study questions the validity of a previously described attachment stalk in Chengjiang fossils, suggesting it may be a damaged shell apex rather than a true pedicle. This reinterpretation has significant evolutionary implications, implying that the ancestral lophotrochozoan had a shell, which was later lost in annelids. The research combines morphological analysis and phylogenetic reconstruction to reshape our understanding of early animal evolution.