Climate Change Monitoring of Heritage Sites Using Digital Tools

Dr.Raja Shaheen Alhammadi

Climate Change Monitoring of Heritage Sites Using Digital Tools

Author(s)	Dr.Raja Shaheen Alhammadi
Country	United Arab Emirates
Abstract	Cultural heritage sites around the world, including archaeological landscapes, historic urban centres, coastal monuments, and living traditions, are facing increasing threats from the effects of climate change. Changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, weather extremes, sea level rise, freeze/thaw cycles, and biological factors are contributing to the deterioration of cultural heritage sites. The inability of traditional monitoring practices, which rely on periodic inspections, to effectively detect the dynamic changes to cultural heritage sites has resulted in the increased use of digital technologies. This paper identifies the major digital technologies deployed for the purpose of climate-responsive heritage site monitoring. The technologies include Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, satellite-based remote sensing and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), ground penetrating radar, hyperspectral imaging, machine learning-based risk modeling, and digital twins. The capabilities of the technologies are evaluated individually and collectively for the purposes of heritage site monitoring. Case studies from various environments, including coastal sites, Arctic environments, desert environments, and urban environments, are presented for the application of the technologies for the purposes of addressing specific heritage site risks. The need for governance, investment, and engagement is also underscored in this study, emphasizing the significance of these aspects for ensuring that the benefits of new technologies are harnessed for meaningful conservation outcomes. The ethical aspects, data standardization, and capacity building, especially in resource-constrained areas, are also underscored as areas of priority. The concluding sections of the paper outline a framework for resilience, wherein digital monitoring can play a foundational role for adaptive management and the preservation of cultural heritage in the face of environmental change.
Keywords	Climate Change, Heritage Sites, Digital Monitoring, Remote Sensing, IoT Sensors, InSAR, Risk Assessment, UNESCO World Heritage
Field	Sociology
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 1, January-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-17
Cite This	Climate Change Monitoring of Heritage Sites Using Digital Tools - Dr.Raja Shaheen Alhammadi - IJAIDR Volume 17, Issue 1, January-June 2026.

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