Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …

Spectacular rock-cut landscapes consisting of closely spaced residual rock blocks
separated by narrow intersecting corridors are variously termed as 'rock cities' and 'ruiniform …

Weathering is one of the most common causes of building sandstone damage. The
evolution of building sandstone in various weathering behaviors is critical for research. An …

Natural rock often suffers from cyclic wetting–drying involving different water types, and the
resulting deterioration may differ from laboratory tests using distilled water or salt solutions …

Cavernous weathering (cavernous rock decay) is a global phenomenon, which occurs in
porous rocks around the world. Although honeycombs and tafoni are considered to be the …

Despite recent major advances, complex factors contributing to the development of
sandstone ruiniform relief still require recognition, particularly with respect to environmental …

Sustainability in the built environment includes a range of concepts including selection of
low environmental impact materials, design of structures whose impact during service is …

Cavernous weathering forms have long been studied and discussed as enigmas in
geomorphology. Recently, their evolution has been shown to be controlled by moisture …

This paper provides a review of recent publications dealing with different issues of
sandstone geomorphology, which was long an under-researched theme. Nevertheless …

Understanding the impact of sessile communities on underlying materials is of paramount
importance in stone conservation. Up until now, the critical role of subaerial biofilms (SABs) …