ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: The degradation of monuments is mainly due to the deterioration effects caused by structural damages, weathering affection, pollution agents and anthropogenic factors. Intensity of degradation may be worsened by the vulnerability of each monument. RIVUPH is a project of the Andalusian government based on the analysis of environmental risk in Historical cities in order to develop conservation strategies and policies. With this purpose Risk and Hazard maps of different towns are being building with GIS software. The aim of this work is the application of this methodology to the cases of Carmona and Estepa (Seville, Spain). The conservation degree of monuments and the static-structural hazards, related to ground stability problems, set the main risks of the monuments in the Historical Cities of Carmona and Estepa. Analyzing the risks maps is a very useful tool to identify, evaluate and prioritize the restoration of Cultural Heritage.
