Methodology for locale-scale monitoring for the PROTHEGO project: the Choirokoitia case study

A novel methodology for locale-scale monitoring of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, demonstrated at Choirokoitia in Cyprus, integrates multiple geospatial techniques to assess ground stability and deformation risks. The study combines radar interferometry (InSAR) with field measurements—including static GNSS, total station surveys, leveling, laser scanning, and UAV data—to validate and refine satellite-derived motion data. By systematically comparing in-situ observations with Persistent Scatterer Interferometry results over two decades, the research aims to identify micro-movements and geohazards threatening archaeological remains. Additionally, it uses archival and current optical satellite images to calibrate risk assessments and urban expansion analyses, providing ground truth for land-use change classification. This approach offers a robust framework for monitoring cultural heritage sites vulnerable to geological instability.

Themistocleous, K., Agapiou, A., Cuca, B., Danezis, C., Cigna, F., Margottini, C., & Spizzichino, D. (2016). Methodology for locale-scale monitoring for the PROTHEGO project: the Choirokoitia case study. Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/GIS Applications VII, 10005, 100050M. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2242047