Previous Issue
Volume 7, November
 
 

Heritage, Volume 7, Issue 12 (December 2024) – 1 article

  • Issues are regarded as officially published after their release is announced to the table of contents alert mailing list.
  • You may sign up for e-mail alerts to receive table of contents of newly released issues.
  • PDF is the official format for papers published in both, html and pdf forms. To view the papers in pdf format, click on the "PDF Full-text" link, and use the free Adobe Reader to open them.
Order results
Result details
Section
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
40 pages, 109930 KiB  
Article
Biophysical, Spatial, Functional, and Constructive Analysis of the Pre-Hispanic Terraces of the Ancient City of Pisaq, Cusco, Peru, 2024
by Francis Huaman, Doris Esenarro, Jesus Prado Meza, Jesica Vilchez Cairo, Carlos Vargas Beltran, Crayla Alfaro Aucca, Cecilia Arriola and Valeria Peña Calle
Heritage 2024, 7(12), 6526-6565; https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage7120303 - 22 Nov 2024
Abstract
The aim of the research is to examine the biophysical, spatial, functional, and structural components of the pre-Hispanic terracing systems located in the ancient city of Pisaq, considering the impacts of tourism, geological instability, and cultural loss on the ecological and economic value [...] Read more.
The aim of the research is to examine the biophysical, spatial, functional, and structural components of the pre-Hispanic terracing systems located in the ancient city of Pisaq, considering the impacts of tourism, geological instability, and cultural loss on the ecological and economic value of the terracing system. The methodology includes site analysis, climatology, and an examination of local flora and fauna, supported by digital tools such as QGIS 3.34, Google Earth Pro 2024, and Sun-Path. The results were primarily supported by the use of software tools such as QGIS, AutoCAD 2023, SketchUp 2022, 3D Sun-Path, D5 Render 2024, and Photoshop 2021. The findings include a biophysical analysis related to ecological and economic zoning (EEZ), which determines variables for preservation and reforestation; a spatial analysis measuring the cultivation terraces, with areas ranging from 4.89 ha to 110.20 ha; a functional analysis examining geophysical aspects such as seismic resistance and microclimate effects due to the greenhouse effect; and a constructive analysis that characterizes terrace typologies from an architectural perspective. In conclusion, this analysis evaluates the terracing system of the archaeological park to ensure its preservation and effective management. It also highlights that Inca culture has left a legacy of sustainable architecture, which aligns with the current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (6, 11, 13, 15). Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Archaeological Heritage)
Show Figures

Figure 1

Previous Issue
Back to TopTop