A Citizen Science Approach to Build a Knowledge Base and Cadastre on Earth Buildings in the Weinviertel Region, Austria

Clay played a decisive role as building material in the Austrian Weinviertel region. Its traditional use vernacular architecture started to disappear 19th century, triggered, for example, by upcoming industrial processes produce construction materials such burnt bricks, and making them available mass products course of time—even purpose at remote places. Following debate on ecological sustainability during last decades, striking advantages clay have been rediscovered. However, support restoration activities develop new uses, vital profound knowledge properties local its is required. It therefore important increase this unique heritage among population scientific community. This article aims present development an earth cadastre (Lehmbaukataster) based innovative Citizen Science approach using mobile technologies activating integrating with specific historical Weinviertel. The results show that citizens can provide essential information buildings. Supported web application GPS location facilities, camera, low entry barriers, contribute expansion database. research are strong impetus strategies valorization protection cultural heritage.