RESEARCH
Europe’s Cultural Heritage (CH)—including landscapes, monuments, and archaeological deposits—is increasingly threatened by climate change, environmental processes, and human activities. The RESEARCH project (REmote SEnsing techniques for ARCHaeology) develops and tests a new risk assessment methodology to evaluate soil erosion, land movement, and land use change that endanger archaeological sites. By integrating advanced remote sensing technologies with GIS applications, the project supports the mapping and long-term monitoring of CH resources. Its key outcome is a multi-task thematic platform that will provide authorities with an affordable digital tool for monitoring degradation, enabling preventive maintenance, and reducing restoration costs.
In the RESEARCH project, Geosystems Hellas (GSH) monitors land and structural movements at Cultural Heritage sites using medium- to high-resolution SAR satellite data and interferometric techniques. By generating differential interferograms, deformation maps, and surface velocity maps, the project enhances monitoring capabilities. These outputs feed into a dedicated risk assessment methodology on a Thematic Platform, transforming hazard data into actionable insights. The resulting digital tool will support stakeholders in assessing risks and improving prevention strategies for Cultural Heritage sites.
The RESEARCH Project is finished
The RESEARCH project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 823987