TY  - JOUR
UR  - http://doi.org/10.3390/rs16010197
ID  - uneatlantico10715
Y1  - 2024/01//
KW  - data integration; mapping; karst system; rock discontinuities; cultural heritage; rock art; preventive conservation; geomatics; ground penetrating radar; cultural management
VL  - 16
AV  - public
A1  - Bayarri Cayón, Vicente
A1  - Prada, Alfredo
A1  - García, Francisco
A1  - De Las Heras, Carmen
A1  - Fatás, Pilar
IS  - 1
JF  - Remote Sensing
N2  - This paper addresses the conservation problems of the cave of Altamira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain, due to the effects of moisture and water inside the cave. The study focuses on the description of methods for estimating the trajectory and zones of humidity from the external environment to its eventual dripping on valuable cave paintings. To achieve this objective, several multisensor remote sensing techniques, both aerial and terrestrial, such as 3D laser scanning, a 2D ground penetrating radar, photogrammetry with unmanned aerial vehicles, and high-resolution terrestrial techniques are employed. These tools allow a detailed spatial analysis of the moisture and water in the cave. The paper highlights the importance of the dolomitic layer in the cave and how it influences the preservation of the ceiling, which varies according to its position, whether it is sealed with calcium carbonate, actively dripping, or not dripping. In addition, the crucial role of the central fracture and the areas of direct water infiltration in this process is examined. This research aids in understanding and conserving the site. It offers a novel approach to water-induced deterioration in rock art for professionals and researchers.
TI  - A Multisensory Analysis of the Moisture Course of the Cave of Altamira (Spain): Implications for Its Conservation
SN  - 2072-4292
ER  -