ISSN: 2067-533X
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
OF
CONSERVATION SCIENCE
Volume 1, Issue 2, April-June 2010: 83-92
www.
ijcs.
uaic.
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ARE BIRDS A MENACE
TO OUTDOOR MONUMENTS?
Adrian VASILIU*
, Daniela BURUIANA
“Dun rea de Jos” University...
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ISSN: 2067-533X
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
OF
CONSERVATION SCIENCE
Volume 1, Issue 2, April-June 2010: 83-92
www.
ijcs.
uaic.
ro
ARE BIRDS A MENACE
TO OUTDOOR MONUMENTS?
Adrian VASILIU*
, Daniela BURUIANA
“Dun rea de Jos” University of Galati
Abstract:
Preliminary results of laboratory tests on real samples have shown that the uric acid which
is found in bird droppings has a negative influence on metals.
Results of experiments have
confirmed that the damage is significant when considering the cultural heritage, statues or
monuments.
Keywords: birds, bird droppings, metal, statues, corrosion
Introduction
Wild pigeons are well adapted to survive in a modern city.
You see them flying over
buildings, landing on the heads of statues or flying away from children in the parks.
Some
tourists stop, take pictures, and feed them breadcrumbs or seeds.
Consequently, the birds have
become accustomed to the presence of people and have started to take more
Less
