A new view on attack of stone monuments by global anthropogenic nitrogen deposition and microorganisms
Global increasing emission and deposition of reactive nitrogen (Nr) species poses an alarming threat to the cultural heritage and infrastructure. Specifically, this triggers acid rain, abiotic corrosion, and accelerated biodegradation. Given the insufficient information on the intricate mechanisms driving these deterioration processes, we proposes a conceptual framework that links anthropogenic disturbances to the degradation to provide evidence-based insights for conservation strategies and management.
Authors
- Guang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9171-3641)
- Fasi Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1175-8285)
- Youfen Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0763-6816)
- Shanduo Chen
- Pengfei Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4596-3041)
- Ji-Dong Gu
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
- Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (CN)
- Dunhuang Research Academy (CN)
- City University of Macau (MO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Heritage Science
- Published
- 2025-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-02137-4
- Primary Topic
- Building materials and conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China