ESA Activities in Earth Observation for Cultural Heritage Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 325-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Stewart ◽  
M. Rast ◽  
F. Sarti ◽  
O. Arino
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Earth Observation

scholarly journals COPERNICUS EARTH OBSERVATION FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athos Agapiou ◽  
Vasiliki Lysandrou ◽  
Branka Cuca
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Data Policy ◽  
European Projects ◽  
Research Domain

This article summarises the contribution of the European Union's Earth Observation Copernicus Programme, and other satellite-based platforms for cultural heritage applications and highlights the results of some national and European projects conducted in this domain. Even though the Copernicus Programme has recently been introduced for cultural heritage use (i.e., after the second half of this decade), the full, free, and open data policy, known as FFO, has increased the number of relevant applications. Since then, several studies dedicated to cultural heritage monitoring, management, etc., have been presented in the literature. Despite the medium spatial resolution of the radar and optical Sentinel sensors, the high-temporal revisit time of these sensors in combination with other legacy space programmes (e.g., the Landsat space programme) can provide useful information to site-managers, local and regional stakeholders, and other national agencies. Also, new developments in the domain of image processing like the use of big-data earth observation cloud platforms already showcased the potentials for dedicated space-based cultural heritage services. However, this technological shift remains still within the scientific and theoretical research domain. Therefore, much effort is still needed towards the implementation of national policies.

scholarly journals Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, and Geoscientific Ground Investigations for Archaeological and Heritage Research

Geosciences ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deodato Tapete
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Guest Editor ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Archaeological Prospection ◽  
Optical Imagery

Building upon the positive outcomes and evidence of dissemination across the community of the first Special Issue “Remote Sensing and Geosciences for Archaeology”, the second edition of this Special Series of Geosciences dedicated to “Earth Observation, Remote Sensing and Geoscientific Ground Investigations for Archaeological and Heritage Research” collects a varied body of original scientific research contributions showcasing the technological, methodological, and interpretational advances that have been achieved in this field of archaeological and cultural heritage sciences over the last years. The fourteen papers, published after rigorous peer review, allowed the guest editor to make considerations on the capabilities, limitations, challenges, and perspectives of Earth observation (EO), remote sensing (RS), and geoscientific ground investigations with regard to: (1) archaeological prospection with high resolution satellite SAR and optical imagery; (2) high resolution documentation of archaeological features with drones; (3) archaeological mapping with LiDAR towards automation; (4) digital fieldwork using old and modern data; (5) field and archaeometric investigations to corroborate archaeological hypotheses; (6) new frontiers in archaeological research from space in contemporary Africa; and (7) education and capacity building in EO and RS for cultural heritage.

Mapping air pollution using Earth observation techniques for cultural heritage sites

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athos Agapiou ◽  
Argyro Nisantzi ◽  
Vasiliki Lysandrou ◽  
Rodanthi Mamouri ◽  
Dimitrios D. Alexakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Heritage Sites

scholarly journals Earth Observation Contribution to Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Management: Case Study of Eastern Mediterranean Open Air Archaeological Monuments and Sites

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athos Agapiou ◽  
Vasiliki Lysandrou ◽  
Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Satellite Observation ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Management Case Study

Disaster risk management (DRM) for cultural heritage is a complex task that requires multidisciplinary cooperation. This short communication underlines the critical role of satellite remote sensing (also known as earth observation) in DRM in dealing with various hazards for cultural heritage sites and monuments. Here, satellite observation potential is linked with the different methodological steps of the DRM cycle. This is achieved through a short presentation of recent paradigms retrieved from research studies and the Scopus scientific repository. The communication focuses on the Eastern Mediterranean region, an area with an indisputable wealth of archaeological sites. Regarding the cultural heritage type, this article considers relevant satellite observation studies implemented in open-air archaeological monuments and sites. The necessity of this communication article emerged while trying to bring together earth observation means, cultural heritage needs, and DRM procedures.

scholarly journals SPACE-BASED APPLICATIONS FOR BUILT CULTURAL HERITAGE: EXPERIENCE OF COPERNICUS4REGIONS PUBLICATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branka Cuca ◽  
Raffaella Brumana
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
European Space Agency ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Use Cases ◽  
Regional Context ◽  
Specific Focus ◽  
Space Agency

NEREUS is a Network of Regions Using Space Technologies established in Brussels in 2007. The need of this network emerged out of conviction that the regions are the key users and procurers of space-based applications, products and services. Since more than decade, the mission of the Network has been to raise awareness of the benefits that space technologies can offer to the citizens, especially in a regional context, for public services and public policies. Within this framework, and with support by the European Commission and European Space Agency, NEREUS has developed several publications that have promoted different Earth Observation applications such as "The growing uses of Copernicus across Europe’s Regions" (2012) and the latest one "The Ever Growing Use of Copernicus across Europe’s Regions" (2018). Politecnico di Milano was in charge of Publication management of this last use-cases collection. The paper here presented illustrates and discusses the result of the Publication with a specific focus on applications regarding use of Earth Observation and Copernicus Programme for Cultural Heritage.

scholarly journals THE CONTRIBUTION OF EARTH OBSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES TO MONITORING STRATEGIES OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES AND SITES

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W5 ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Cuca
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Satellite Remote Sensing ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Climate Change Effects ◽  
Monitoring Strategies ◽  
The Impact

Coupling of Climate change effects with management and protection of cultural and natural heritage has been brought to the attention of policy makers since several years. On the worldwide level, UNESCO has identified several phenomena as the major geo-hazards possibly induced by climate change and their possible hazardous impact to natural and cultural heritage: Hurricane, storms; Sea-level rise; Erosion; Flooding; Rainfall increase; Drought; Desertification and Rise in temperature. The same document further referrers to satellite Remote Sensing (EO) as one of the valuable tools, useful for development of “professional monitoring strategies”. More recently, other studies have highlighted on the impact of climate change effects on tourism, an economic sector related to build environment and traditionally linked to heritage. The results suggest that, in case of emergency the concrete threat could be given by the hazardous event itself; in case of ordinary administration, however, the threat seems to be a “hazardous attitude” towards cultural assets that could lead to inadequate maintenance and thus to a risk of an improper management of cultural heritage sites. This paper aims to illustrate potential benefits that advancements of Earth Observation technologies can bring to the domain of monitoring landscape heritage and to the management strategies, including practices of preventive maintenance. The attempt here is to raise awareness on the importance of integrating satellite remote sensing imagery and the deriving products with other geospatial information (even geo-referenced historic maps) for a more complete insight on the environmental dynamics of landscapes.

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