Effects of acid pigeon excreta on building conservation

Spennemann, D H R; Pike, M and Watson, M J (2017) Effects of acid pigeon excreta on building conservation. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(1), pp. 2-15.

Abstract

This study reviews the impact of acid pigeon excreta on building conservation showing that the urban food scraps-derived diets produce more acidic excreta than the more natural diets such as seeds and resulting potential decay of masonry.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: pollution; biogenic decay; structural decay; urban environment
Index terms: urban environment, biogenic decay, structural decay, conservation, pollution
Subjects: environmental health, infrastructure engineering, environmental science, environmental policy, urban sustainability
Topics: Engineering Principles, Sustainability, Urban Studies
Descriptive scope: 2 PC

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