WARMEST
loW Altitude Remote sensing for the Monitoring of the state of cultural hEritage Sites - building an inTegrated model for maintenance
Acronym: WARMEST
Full Title: loW Altitude Remote sensing for the Monitoring of the state of cultural hEritage Sites: building an inTegrated model for maintenance
Grant Agreement: 777981
Programme: H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)
WARMEST Description
WARMEST aimed to optimize maintenance procedures in cultural and natural heritage sites through the introduction of new technologies to collect data and new tools to analyze it, creating a novel specific Decision Support System.
The project was carried out by an international and multi-sectorial consortium formed by more than 30 researchers belonging to 3 academic institutions, 5 private companies, and 3 associations from 4 different countries.
The Decision Support System software enabled stakeholders to set—on sound economic and technical basis—the most suitable maintenance procedures taking into account current and future scenarios. This greatly helped in preparing sound and cost-effective maintenance plans for monuments and sites, a challenging management and engineering activity due to:
- Large variety of loads (different types of sites and actions)
- Strict regulations to preserve natural, archaeological and historical values
- Continuous operation throughout the year
Heritage Sites Involved
The project worked in close cooperation with three prestigious heritage sites:
- Alhambra y Generalife (Granada, Spain)
- Marzamemi Underwater Museum (Sicily, Italy)
- Opera Santa Croce (Florence, Italy)
The project integrated low altitude remote sensing technologies with advanced data analysis tools to revolutionize heritage site maintenance and preservation practices.
For more information, visit the WARMEST project website or the CORDIS project page.