Air quality assessment in cultural heritage: the case study of the Amalfi Cathedral (Amalfi, Salerno, Italy)

Daniele Sofia, Maria Ricciardi, Oriana Motta, Antonio Proto
Abstract:
Air pollution is a serious problem for the preservation of cultural heritage. In fact, the iteration works of art with atmospheric pollutants leads to their degradation. To define the impact of air quality on artifacts, it is necessary to measure the pollutants levels through an air quality measurement system. In this study, the levels of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1) near the Amalfi Cathedral (Amalfi, Salerno, Italy) were measured by using the Sensy sensor. The analysis of the data recorded by the Sensy sensor was useful in identifying the air quality in an area that is very crowded with tourists from around the world. By analyzing the data collected by the sensor, researchers were able to assess the air quality in the area and evaluate the potential impact of air pollution on the cultural heritage sites in the region.
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IMEKO-MetroArchaeo-2023-145.pdf
DOI:
10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.145
Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC4
Event name:
TC4 MetroArchaeo 2023
Title:

IMEKO TC4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Place:
Rome, ITALY
Time:
19 October 2023 - 21 October 2023