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Plants and bats are being removed from ancient buildings in the Bagan World Heritage Site using chemicals, according to the Department of Archaeology and National Museums (Bagan Branch), Conservation Department.
The bamboo trees growing on ancient buildings in the Bagan World Heritage Site. The roots of the banyan tree and other plants have caused cracks in the ancient buildings, allowing rainwater to enter, and birds such as pigeons and bats that roost inside the pagoda can damage the wall paintings.
Such rainwater infiltration and bird droppings have also damaged the plasterwork and wall paintings inside the ancient pagoda.
To prevent and ensure its long-term sustainability, a team of staff and experts from the Department of Archaeological Research and National Museum (Bagan Branch)’s Maintenance Department, Laboratory Department, and other departments have been working to remove No 1662 (Gupisatgyi) pagoda.
The systematic removal of trees with chemical pesticides and the chemical removal of bats inside the ancient building No 1668 (Shwehteesaung) pagoda are being carried out in collaboration with the ASI team. — ASH/MKKS

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Plants and bats are being removed from ancient buildings in the Bagan World Heritage Site using chemicals, according to the Department of Archaeology and National Museums (Bagan Branch), Conservation Department.The bamboo trees growing on ancient buildings in the Bagan World Heritage Site. The roots of the banyan tree and other plants have caused cracks in the ancient buildings, allowing rainwater to enter, and birds such as pigeons and bats that roost inside the pagoda can damage the wall paintings.Such rainwater infiltration and bird droppings have also damaged the plasterwork and wall paintings inside the ancient pagoda.To prevent and ensure its long-term sustainability, a team of staff and experts from the Department of Archaeological Research and National Museum (Bagan Branch)’s Maintenance Department, Laboratory Department, and other departments have been working to remove No 1662 (Gupisatgyi) pagoda.The systematic removal of trees with chemical pesticides and the chemical removal of bats inside the ancient building No 1668 (Shwehteesaung) pagoda are being carried out in collaboration with the ASI team. — ASH/MKKSgnlm
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