Lichens that affect the built heritage, in the historic center of Guatemala City, by the bioindicator method

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Memoria Histórica, propuesta educativa, transdisciplinariedad, agentes antrópicos, pigmentocracia.

Abstract

The study on “Lichens that affect the built heritage, in the historic center of Guatemala City, by the bioindicar method”, was carried out jointly with the Research Directorate of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of San Carlos de Guatemala -USAC-, the Research Department of the Academic Development Division -DDA-, of the General Directorate of Teaching -DIGED-, and financed by the General Directorate of Research of the USAC, in the Differentiated Call for the year 2023. The same was carried out during the months of June to November 2024, with eight case studies, which were previously selected for the symbolism they represent in the different periods of the life of Guatemalans, in order to identify how the anthropic agents Both environmental and climatic conditions deteriorate the built heritage of the historic center of Guatemala City, the area to be investigated was 180 blocks, maps were prepared that contain the information of each of the heritage buildings, in addition an educational proposal was made to raise awareness among the students of the USAC Faculty of Architecture, through scientific brochures and posts, about the intangible value of the buildings as well as the strengthening of the historical memory that each...

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Author Biography

Olga Edith Ruiz, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Doctora en Sociología y Ciencias Políticas, de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, España; Maestra en Coaching Educativo por la Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Maestra en Administración Pública por el Instituto de Administración Publica -INAP-, Investigadora Educativa y Profesora Titular VI, del Departamento de Investigación Educativa. 

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Published

2025-04-30

How to Cite

Ruiz, Olga Edith. “Lichens That Affect the Built Heritage, in the Historic Center of Guatemala City, by the Bioindicator Method”. Avance 25, no. 2 (April 30, 2025): 68–83. Accessed June 2, 2025. https://ojs.farusac.edu.gt/index.php/avance/article/view/166.