Microclimate Monitoring Using Wireless Sensors for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage: The Case of the Holy Cross Hermitage in Olympus Area, Greece

A wireless sensor network successfully established long-term microclimate monitoring within the Holy Cross Hermitage, a cave site in Greece's Mount Olympus region housing 14th-century wall paintings. The study found that continuous tracking of indoor temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels provided critical insights into environmental conditions, enabling proactive identification of potential threats to the heritage site. This approach offers a scalable solution for conservation planning by allowing timely intervention based on real-time data analysis.

Papitsi, C., Ganetsos, T., Katsantoni, M., Drosos, C., & Symeonaki, E. (2023). Microclimate Monitoring Using Wireless Sensors for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage: The Case of the Holy Cross Hermitage in Olympus Area, Greece. 16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics&Mdash;COMECAP 2023, 62. https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2023026062