The main issues of the Cyrene necropolis and the use of remote sensing for monitoring in the case of the eastern necropolis

Remote sensing and photo-interpretation analysis have proven effective in monitoring threats to the Cyrene necropolis, one of the largest and most vulnerable archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. The study reveals that urbanization and modern construction pose significant risks to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, with over 2,000 tombs mapped and recorded through a GIS system enhanced by differential GPS, multispectral satellite imagery, and radar data. By analyzing images captured every two to three months, researchers identified areas under threat from building works, providing critical insights for preservation efforts.

Al Raeid, F., Di Valerio, E., Di Antonio, M. G., Menozzi, O., Abdalgader El Mziene, M. A. S., & Tamburrino, C. (2016). The main issues of the Cyrene necropolis and the use of remote sensing for monitoring in the case of the eastern necropolis. Libyan Studies, 47, 7–30. https://doi.org/10.1017/lis.2016.8