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H2020Staff exchange2018–2023

RESEARCH · REmote SEnsing techniques for ARCHaeology

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2018-11-01 → 2023-10-31
EU contribution
€989,000
Participants
7
Scheme
MSCA-RISE

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Results in brief

REmote SEnsing techniques for ARCHaeology

Archaeological heritage is at risk, endangered by several natural and anthropogenic hazards and climate change pressures, causing physical degradation and destruction of ecofacts, archaeological artifacts, structures, and monuments. The interaction between surface and subsurface archaeological features and natural elements, such as soil and atmosphere, are exacerbated by other factors, related to human pressures and, most recently and for the future, climate change. All these factors not only amplify the natural deterioration of surface archaeological structures, but especially impact soil, thus reducing its ability to provide for the structural stability of structures and architectures, and to preserve the integrity of archaeological deposits. The project RESEARCH aimed to focus on the soil and the threats to the soil which have a direct or indirect impact on the archaeological heritage. In this regard, RESEARCH addressed the design and development of a multi-task Web-GIS Platform, combining advanced (satellite, aerial/UAV, and terrestrial) remote sensing technologies with GIS applications for mapping and long-term monitoring of archaeological heritage to identify changes due to environmental, climatic, and anthropic pressures. The main aim was to create the prototype of a tool able to provide a systematic, effective, and affordable “service” to monitor the degradation processes and to enable preventive maintenance in archaeological sites. To carry out the demonstration and validation of the Platform, the following case studies have been selected: * Falerii Novi (Italy); * Amathous (Cyprus); * Almros area: Almyriotiki (Greece); * Itanos (Greece); * Sławno-Darłowo area: Cisowo, Dzierżęcin (Poland). The Project coordinated the expertise and research efforts of seven beneficiaries into a synergetic plan of collaborations and exchanges of personnel to offer a comprehensive transfer of knowledge and training environment for the researchers in this specific area. The project’s activities and results have been shared following a dissemination and communication strategy, targeting specialists in the fields of archaeology, earth and environmental sciences, and authorities/stakeholders responsible for the preservation of cultural heritage.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

Europe has rich and diverse cultural heritage resources, which include urban and rural landscapes, comprising standing monuments and archaeological remains. Nowadays Europe’s Cultural Heritage (CH) is at risk, endangered by environmental processes and anthropogenic pressures. Physical and chemical destruction and degradation of structures and artefacts amplify the natural deterioration and reduce the ability of the soil to preserve CH. In addition to physical damages, the intensive human activities and the effects of climate changes are responsible of the increase of soil erosion affecting structure stability and producing significant negative consequences on the conservation of the archaeological artefacts. In this scenario, authorities in charge to CH preservation have a strong requirement for systematic, effective, usable and affordable tools and services to monitor the degradation process to enable preventive maintenance and to reduce the cost of the restoration. The broad spectra of Satellite Earth Observations (EO) provide the ideal platform to undertake a wide range of effective, cost-efficient and up-to-date programmable analysis, as a support to traditional tools. RESEARCH addresses the design and development of a multi-task platform, combining advanced remote sensing technologies with GIS application for mapping and long term monitoring of archaeological CH in order to identify changes due to climate changes and anthropic pressures. The EO processing chain will address the major risks affecting CH including the degradation due to soil erosion, land movement and vegetation as well as risks due to anthropic pressure. RESEARCH will coordinate the existing expertise and research efforts of seven beneficiaries into a synergetic plan of collaborations and exchanges of personnel to offer a comprehensive transfer of knowledge and training environment for the researchers in the specific area.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA · ViterboCoordinatorItaly
  • ALMA SISTEMI SRL · GUIDONIA MONTECELIO RMItaly
  • GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS IT KAI EFARMOGESGEOPLIROFORIAKON SYSTIMATON ANONIMIETAIREIA · ATHINAGreece
  • IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNAS · IRAKLEIOGreece
  • SPACE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS (S3)LTD · NicosiaCyprus
  • TECHNOLOGIKO PANEPISTIMIO KYPROU · LemesosCyprus
  • UNIWERSYTET IM. ADAMA MICKIEWICZA WPOZNANIU · PoznanPoland

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union