The impact of alien invasive insects on cultural heritage and landscapes is very often neglected; even though, more than 50% of species that threaten cultural heritage in Europe are of exotic origin. In addition they are more aggressive. Several examples and a description, are given of the most dangerous alien insects present in heritage sites that constitute a risk for the conservation of cultural property: museum collections, libraries, archives and historic buildings. Globalisation has increased this phenomenon but traces of the accidental introduction of insect pests have occurred since Roman times. The paper discusses the need to implement an estimation of the costs that arise from the damage caused by these species and the lack of specific legislative aspects.

L’impatto degli insetti alieni sui beni culturali e sul paesaggio e spesso sottovalutato, sebbene più del 50% delle specie dannose per beni culturali in Europa sono di origine esotica. Si fornisco diversi esempi ed informazioni di queste introduzioni e si illustrano possibili soluzioni anche legislative. Si evidenzia pure documentate notizie che eventi simili si sono manifestati anche in tempi lontani quale il periodo dell’antico romano. Viene discussa la necessità di implementare la stima dei costi dovuti ai danni create da queste specie e la mancanza di aspetti legislative specifi ci.

Manachini, B. (2015). Alien Insect Impact on Cultural Heritage and Landscape: an Underestimated Problem. CONSERVATION SCIENCE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE, 15(2), 60-72 [10.6092/issn.1973-9494/7119].

Alien Insect Impact on Cultural Heritage and Landscape: an Underestimated Problem

MANACHINI, Barbara Rosy Ines
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2015-01-01

Abstract

The impact of alien invasive insects on cultural heritage and landscapes is very often neglected; even though, more than 50% of species that threaten cultural heritage in Europe are of exotic origin. In addition they are more aggressive. Several examples and a description, are given of the most dangerous alien insects present in heritage sites that constitute a risk for the conservation of cultural property: museum collections, libraries, archives and historic buildings. Globalisation has increased this phenomenon but traces of the accidental introduction of insect pests have occurred since Roman times. The paper discusses the need to implement an estimation of the costs that arise from the damage caused by these species and the lack of specific legislative aspects.
2015
Settore AGR/11 - Entomologia Generale E Applicata
Manachini, B. (2015). Alien Insect Impact on Cultural Heritage and Landscape: an Underestimated Problem. CONSERVATION SCIENCE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE, 15(2), 60-72 [10.6092/issn.1973-9494/7119].
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