ERA4CH
– Earthquake Risk Platform For European Cities Cultural Heritage Protection
ERA4CH is an Earthquake Risk plAtform for european cities Cultural Heritage protection. Preventing disasters is crucial for preserving historical monuments. Safeguarding both people and cultural heritage from natural damages necessitates a robust policy response. However, effective prevention relies on accurate information regarding potential risks, which is vital for designing appropriate preventive measures. In this framework, the MSCA-funded ERA4CH project aims to create cutting-edge tools that offer monitoring and proactive interventions in high-risk areas. The project integrates artificial intelligence, structural stability models, advanced remote sensing technologies, image processing, geotechnical engineering, and cadastral datasets within a Geographic Information System (GIS) application. Field tests will be conducted in Chania, Greece; Narni, Italy; and Strovolos, Cyprus.
Assess Seismic Impact on Cultural Heritage (CH): Evaluate how ground seismic movements affect the structural stability of CH sites, especially those built with traditional methods and materials.
Quantify Economic and Human Losses: Analyze the financial damages (e.g., over €2 billion in Italy) and fatalities resulting from recent earthquakes impacting CH assets
Develop Advanced Risk Information Tools: Using AI, structural stability models, remote sensing, image processing, geotechnics, and cadastral data within a GIS framework.
Equip disaster managers and CH professionals with data-driven insights to prioritize investments and implement resilient preservation practices
Enable Long-Term Monitoring and Damage Assessment: Implement systems for continuous monitoring
Test and Validate Methodologies: In Representative Sites, in Narni, Chania and Strovolos
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