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The natural environment in which the art has managed to survive is essentially determined by climate, hydrology, geochemistry, geomorphology, and sometimes by geophysical and biospheric agents. In practice their effects cannot be readily separated; rather, issues of rock art conservation are governed by a delicate and complex interplay of many factors in practically every case. Nevertheless, to begin unravelling them and their effects it is essential to consider them separately.
The following topics are considered here: Moisture Physical weathering Biological weathering Pictogram deterioration The role of climate |
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