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An ICT-enhanced methodology for the characterization of vernacular built herita...
Arias Tapiero, Juan Camilo; Graus, Sandra; Khei, Soon; Silva, Dener; Conde, Otávio; Ferreira, Tiago Miguel; Ortega, Javier; Luso, EduardaThe characterization of vernacular buildings is crucial for understanding the historical, social, and cultural significance of a community. These buildings reflect a collective memory and result from a long adaptation process to the local environment. Documenting them facilitates better decisionmaking regarding the preservation of their intrinsic values and long-term conservation. Unfortunately, depopulation pr...
Assessing the accuracy of the Wildland–Urban Interface Index in portuguese rura...
Silva, Dener; Ferreira, Tiago Miguel; Rodrigues, HugoClimate change and human interventions can boost wildfires. Although naturally happening, massive events are becoming more frequent and severe. In Portugal’s mainland, many rural settlements are populated mainly by older people, and uninhabited houses are frequently poorly conserved. This combination leaves the Wildland–Urban Interface (WUI) dangerously exposed to the fires. Pursuing the understanding of WUI ar...
Wildland-urban interface fire exposure of rural settlements: the case of Montes...
Silva, Dener; Ferreira, Tiago Miguel; Rodrigues, HugoCoexistence with wildfires has always been part of human life. However, the severity of these events has intensified due to the combined effects of climate change and interventions on the environment. Rural settlements, especially those with heritage values, are vulnerable, leaving their existence under constant threat. Montesinho Natural Park, characterised by many settlements with remarkable vernacular buildi...
The INHAVIT project: sustainability-led approaches for the rehabilitation of th...
Ortega, Javier; Vasconcelos, Graça; Ferreira, Tiago Miguel; Rodrigues, Hugo; Luso, Eduarda; Arias, Juan; Graus, Sandra; Khei, Soon; Silva, DenerThe INHAVIT research project, funded by the Portuguese Foundation of Science and Technology (FCT), aims to study and identify the social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities that may be contributing to the current state of progressive abandonment of the rural villages of Montesinho Natural Park (MNP), in Portugal. Once the vulnerabilities are better understood, the main research question is whether the c...
The INHAVIT project: sustainability-led approaches for the rehabilitation of th...
Ortega, Javier; Vasconcelos, Graça; Ferreira, Tiago Miguel; Rodrigues, Hugo; Luso, Eduarda; Arias, Juan; Graus, Sandra; Khei, Soon; Silva, DenerThe INHAVIT research project, funded by the Portuguese Foundation of Science and Technology (FCT), aims to study and identify the social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities that may be contributing to the current state of progressive abandonment of the rural villages of Montesinho Natural Park (MNP), in Portugal. Once the vulnerabilities are better understood, the main research question is whether the c...
Assessment and mitigation of the fire vulnerability and risk in the historic ci...
Silva, Dener; Rodrigues, Hugo; Ferreira, Tiago MiguelIdentifying fire risk in urban centres is instrumental for supporting informed decision-making and outlining efficient vulnerability mitigation strategies. Historic centres are particularly complex in this regard due to the high density of combustible materials in these areas, the favourable fire propagation conditions between buildings, and the complex urban morphology, which makes the evacuation of inhabitant...