Biocolonizer species are putting the conservation of the granite at Machu Picchu at risk
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 09:30
in Earth & Climate
The UPV/EHU's IBeA research group has used a non-destructive methodology to determine the role of specific algae, lichens, mosses and cyanobacteria that may be causing exfoliation and delamination processes that are degrading the Sacred Rock of Machu Picchu, one of the most important symbols in the Peruvian archaeological city.