As part of the online lecture series “Spotlight KulturGutSchutz” organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kulturgutschutz e.V. and Blue Shield Deutschland, we gave a presentation on the use of satellite data in the protection of cultural heritage.
The focus was on the question of how historical imagery from U.S. spy satellites from the 1960s can be combined with modern methods of environmental monitoring. These early satellite data provide unique insights into landscapes and urban structures before they were altered by later developments.
Combined with today’s remote sensing and environmental data, this creates a valuable foundation for analyzing changes over long periods of time and for monitoring and protecting cultural heritage sites in a targeted way.
(The presentation was held in German)