Book Description

A collection of articles on the use of analytical methods in studies concerning geospatial analysis and data integration for cultural heritage evaluation. This volume is presented as a collection of self-contained articles providing easy access to suit the requirements and interests of individual readers. In order to be self-contained, each article is prefaced by a general introduction which briefly provides the theoretical principles and the general background of the discussed methods or techniques. Contents: 1) Airborne Imaging Technology, DTM and MMS in Natural and Cultural Heritage; 2) Open Source Geospatial Analysis for Cultural Landscape Management; 3) GIS Resources for Ecclesiastic Cultural Heritage Documentation; 4) GIS Prototypes and Thermal Characterization for Regional Landscape Plans and Cultural Heritage Master Plan; 5) Mobile GIS for Colour Calibration Procedures; 6) Data Integration for Cultural Landscape and Resource Efficiency; 7) Non Destructive Testing and GIS for Digital Architectural Heritage; 8) Geo-referencing Techniques and Mapping in Cultural and Natural Heritage Analysis; 9) Data Integration for Survey and Conservation; 10) Geospatial and Hyperspectral MIVIS Data for Environmental Analysis; 11) Airborne Imaging Technology, DTM and MMS in Natural and Cultural Heritage; 12) Mobile Investigator and RS for Heritage Protection: the Fire Risk Assessment; 13) Land Use Analysis Achieved by Hyperspectral Evaluation and In Situ Analysis.