33756
Accession Number
11910
Title Of Article Chaper
A lichen control experiment at an Aboriginal rock engraving site. Bolgart, Western Australia
Title Of Journal Book
ICCM bulletin
Volume
2
Issue
3
Pages
15-17
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Tests were carried out to discover the best methods for removing lichen growth from an aboriginal rock engraving site near Bolgart, Western Australia. Water, detergents, fungicides, ammoniuri hydroxide, and zinc flurosilicate were used. Recommendations are dependent on the art and the rock type.
Keywords
Rock, biodeterioration; Rock, drawing engraving; Rock, drawing engraving deterioration; Rock, weathering; Stone, biodeterioration lichen ICCROM
pub_id
33756