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Special Issue of “Remote Sensing” by MDPI on multi-temporal 3D analysis for cultural heritage sites<\/h1>\n

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Now open for submission the Special Issue “Multi-Temporal 3D Point Cloud Analysis for Heritage Site Monitoring and Preservation”<\/strong>, directed by Nicodemo Abate, Antonio Minervino Amodio and Alessia Frisetti (CNR ISPC),\u00a0within the open access Journal Remote Sensing by MDPI<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Three-dimensional (3D) point clouds have become an essential resource for documenting and analysing cultural heritage, seeing widespread adoption over the past two decades. Recent advances in active remote sensing (e.g., terrestrial and aerial LiDAR) and photogrammetry (including drone-based imaging) now enable the efficient acquisition of high-resolution 3D models of heritage sites. Moving beyond static documentation, the emerging practice of multi-temporal 3D point cloud analysis\u2014comparing repeat surveys of structures over time\u2014offers a powerful means to detect subtle changes, deterioration, or damage. This capability is increasingly vital as heritage sites worldwide face threats from both human actions and environmental factors. Conflicts, looting, deliberate destruction, and uncontrolled urban expansion have inflicted severe damage on archaeological sites and monuments in many regions, while natural weathering and climate-related events further endanger these irreplaceable resources. Timely multi-temporal monitoring of structural changes can thus inform more proactive and targeted preservation efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>

This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research on multi-temporal 3D point cloud techniques for heritage monitoring, aligning with the scope of Remote Sensing by highlighting how geospatial technologies contribute to real-world heritage conservation. We welcome contributions that demonstrate the innovative use of 3D remote sensing data to safeguard archaeological sites, historic buildings, and cultural landscapes. Such studies underscore the broader value of remote sensing, which allows multitemporal data acquisition at increasingly high resolutions and across global scales, making it possible to monitor even hard-to-access or widespread heritage assets. Interdisciplinary approaches that integrate 3D point clouds with other data (e.g., multispectral imagery, thermal scans or historical records) or that apply novel algorithms (machine learning, change detection, etc.) are encouraged, as these reflect the state-of-the-art in heritage science and align with the journal\u2019s mission to advance remote sensing applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n