{"id":3901,"date":"2023-05-08T20:06:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T20:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/?page_id=3901"},"modified":"2023-05-08T23:35:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T23:35:18","slug":"threat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Threat and Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:45% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/109281084@N04\/11025649233\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508210459-1024x678.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3905 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508210459-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508210459-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508210459-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508210459-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508210459.png 2042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Air Pollution<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changes in the climate have exacerbated air pollution issues, particularly haze in the Beijing region. Airborne harmful gases and particulates cause corrosion and deterioration of the Forbidden City&#8217;s ancient structures and cultural artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Solutions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install air purification equipment in museums to lessen the impact of polluted gas on cultural artifacts and historic structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve the pollution control of the Forbidden City&#8217;s adjacent environment and reduce the emission of air pollutants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly sanitize the surface of cultural artifacts and historic structures to prevent the deposition and corrosion of pollutants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">               <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Humidity change<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Climate change has altered the distribution of precipitation in the Beijing region, and variations in humidity have harmed the Forbidden City&#8217;s cultural artifacts and murals. High humidity can readily cause mildew on wooden structures and murals, whereas a dry environment can increase the number of surface cracks on cultural artifacts.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.climate-data.org\/asia\/china\/beijing\/beijing-134\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232622-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4124 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232622-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232622-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232622-768x304.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232622.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Solutions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install environmental monitoring equipment in the Palace Museum to track variations in relative humidity in real time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use dehumidifiers, air conditioners, and other equipment to modify indoor humidity so that cultural artifacts and murals are stored in an appropriate humidity environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct routine inspections of cultural artifacts and murals that are susceptible to humidity damage, and address problems promptly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.climate-data.org\/asia\/china\/beijing\/beijing-134\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232323-1024x438.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4122 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232323-1024x438.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232323-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232323-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508232323.png 1485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-db79ba40 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/m.mp.oeeee.com\/a\/BAAFRD000020220213651578.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/4407x2976_7411412412ab08f24b8f7ed95e02bb09-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/4407x2976_7411412412ab08f24b8f7ed95e02bb09-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/4407x2976_7411412412ab08f24b8f7ed95e02bb09-6-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/4407x2976_7411412412ab08f24b8f7ed95e02bb09-6-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Blizzard  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.sina.com.cn\/zl\/zatan\/2015-07-21\/16314117.shtml\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/U136P1T940D4117F24202DT20150721163145-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/U136P1T940D4117F24202DT20150721163145-4.jpg 440w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/U136P1T940D4117F24202DT20150721163145-4-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Rainstorm <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/k.sina.com.cn\/article_1463921563_p5741ab9b02700qa48.html#p=4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/db27-knaqvqp2430466-8-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/db27-knaqvqp2430466-8-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/db27-knaqvqp2430466-8-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/db27-knaqvqp2430466-8-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/db27-knaqvqp2430466-8-1536x953.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/db27-knaqvqp2430466-8.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Sandstorm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Aging of ancient buildings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Global warming has caused an annual rise in temperature in the Beijing region, which has accelerated the deterioration of the Forbidden City&#8217;s wooden structures. In addition, climate change-related extreme weather events, such as torrential rain and snow, have damaged the Forbidden City&#8217;s architectural structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Solutions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular inspections and maintenance of the most vulnerable structures to climate change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopt scientific and practical restoration techniques to delay the decay of structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance early warning of extreme weather events and take prompt action to prevent property loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sohu.com\/a\/373315989_560545\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508233105-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4129 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508233105-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508233105-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508233105-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20230508233105.png 1263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Fire safety<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The risk of fire has escalated at the Forbidden City as a result of climate change-induced drought and hot weather. According to historical records, the Forbidden City has experienced over eighty flames in the past 600 years. Since the majority of structures are made of timber, the destruction caused by a fire will be substantial.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>solutions<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure that fire-fighting equipment is in functional order by enhancing the construction and maintenance of fire-fighting facilities within the Palace Museum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly inspect potential fire hazards, such as electrical lines and fire sources, and enhance fire safety inspections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humidity change Climate change has altered the distribution of precipitation in the Beijing region, and variations in humidity have harmed the Forbidden City&#8217;s cultural artifacts and murals. High humidity can readily cause mildew on wooden structures and murals, whereas a dry environment can increase the number of surface cracks on cultural artifacts. 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