The Role of Aerial Prospection for Monitoring and Preserving Cultural Heritage in Northeastern Africa Laguna Palma, David Toscano, Maurizio Rodríguez Rellán, Carlos Remote sensing Site mapping GIS Anthropogenic and environmental processes present unique challenges for preserving cultural heritage in North Africa. Large parts of this region are characterised by unfavourable arid and semi-arid conditions and rapid changes to the landscapes caused by heightened regional development (e.g., urban expansion, road building, agricultural intensification, and socio-political conflicts). As a result, we are facing a fast-paced disappearance of heritage sites in regions that are still poorly understood. Following this, the utilisation of Earth observation data through aerial photographs and satellite imagery has emerged as an unmatched tool in the exploration of endangered archaeological heritage. Drawing on this context, this paper underscores the critical significance of incorporating digital research methods, such as remote sensing, GIS, or cartographic analysis, to ensure the evaluation and (digital) preservation of the historical sites along these vulnerable areas. Furthermore, our study seeks to provide new insights into data management and dissemination, fostering open research practices within North African archaeological research. 2024-05-14T06:57:48Z 2024-05-14T06:57:48Z 2024-01-31 journal article Laguna-Palma, D.; Toscano, M.; Rodríguez-Rellán, C. The Role of Aerial Prospection for Monitoring and Preserving Cultural Heritage in Northeastern Africa. Heritage 2024, 7, 652–666. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage7020032 https://hdl.handle.net/10481/91727 10.3390/heritage7020032 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ open access Atribución 4.0 Internacional MDPI