An integrated approach for the systematic monitoring of the indoor air quality and microclimatology at churches located in the Central Mediterranean region |
|---|
| Antonio Proto, Francesca Cannizzaro, Maria Ricciardi, Maria Letizia Amadori, Jgor Arduini, Oriana Motta, Paola Donato, Alfred Micallef, Sebastiano D’Amico, Adriana Alescio, Luigi Mondello, Danilo Sciarrone |
- Abstract:
- Air pollution is one of the main issues impacting the preservation of cultural heritage. As a matter of fact, the interaction of atmospheric pollutants with artworks may lead to their degradation. The present study concerns a preliminary investigation of indoor air quality and microclimatic conditions in sacral buildings located in the Central Mediterranean region, which is undergoing marked climatic changes and influenced by the long-range transport of atmospheric pollutants. The area is also experiencing a strong influx of visitors, which can directly impact indoor environments. Identification of the sampling locations and baseline microclimatic conditions at the monitoring sites, useful for a full indoor air quality assessment, was accomplished. To reach this goal, the monitoring strategy combined two real-time sensors that measure the concentration of particulate matter and microclimatic parameters with additional sensors for temperature, relative humidity, CO₂, and particulate matter. Some devices were installed at different heights to obtain vertical profiles of microclimatic parameters. Data collected inside and outside the monitored sites were processed in relation to the influx of visitors, providing insights with regard to the anthropogenic effects of visitors on the measured parameters.
- Download:
- IMEKO-Metroarchaeo-2025-104.pdf
- DOI:
- 10.21014/tc26-2025.104
- Event details
- IMEKO TC:
- TC26
- Event name:
- TC26 MetroArcheo Conference 2025
- Title:
Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Place:
- Bergamo, ITALY
- Time:
- 15 October 2025 - 17 October 2025