Risk to cultural heritage in Baixa Pombalina (Lisbon Downtown) - a transdisciplinary approach to exposure and drivers of vulnerability

A Simplified Framework for Historic Cities to Define Strategies Aimed at Implementing Resilience Skills: The Case of Lisbon Downtown

“…The elements that characterize the Lisbon exposure have been catalogued according to the methodology described. In general, existing studies have been used [46,47] and the data collected from Lisbon municipality and from on-site surveys necessary to verify, update and gather all the information needed for the GIS platform.…”

Risk and Resilience in Practice: Cultural Heritage Buildings

“…Fire vulnerability and risk indicators are presented in the form of vulnerability maps, which are then combined with pre-existing vulnerability data in order to identify a range of possible risk mitigation strategies targeting different objectives. Martins et al (2020) investigate disaster risk and resilience in the case of the historic city centre of Lisbondowntown (Baixa Pombalina), a place famous for its reconstruction as a new disaster-resistant city following the devastating earthquake of 1755. The research recognises the importance of both the city's tangible and intangible heritage and the impact of changes in the urban fabric since 1755, including the city's changing social and economic context.…”

Assessment of the ecological role of historic centres based on the relationship between biodiversity and urban composition

“…Cultural heritage assets such as historic buildings, urban fabric and monuments, together with their intangible aspects and interrelationships, are the legacy of past humanity and provide the inhabitants of these cities with a sense of place, identity and well-being [ 1 , 2 ]. This heritage of historic cities includes monuments and memorial buildings [ 3 ], urban landscapes and green spaces [ 1 , 4 ].…”

“…The sustainable management of heritage offers a possible way to address the adverse effects of urbanization [ 15 , 16 ], paving the way for meeting the needs of present and future generations [ 4 ]. Sustainability has also brought about a shift in the perception, understanding and management of cultural heritage [ 3 , 17 ]. Good management and design can result in resilient cities, adapting to the needs that arise over time [ 4 ].…”

“…At present, studies on the management of historic centres focus on issues such as tourism and social participation [ 5 ], regeneration of urban spaces [ 22 ], vulnerability studies [ 3 ], disaster management, and urban landscape perception [ 23 ]. Others examine the impact of cultural heritage on sustainability [ 24 ] while the management of green spaces is viewed from the environmental perspective of sustainability.…”