APPLICATION OF DIGITAL HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION FOR CONDITION ASSESSMENTS AND MONITORING CHANGE IN UZBEKISTAN

Abstract. Cultural heritage is facing irreversible changes due to anthropogenic and natural impacts. Condition assessment a holistic approach analyse the historic buildings, structures or sites record understand their deterioration causes. Detailed documentation an essential first step for mapping condition, analyse, give diagnosis propose conservation measures. However, not all time appropriate available recorded towards this means, making difficult proper assessment. This paper presents review of digital tools supporting systematic condition structures. The application aerial close-range photogrammetry panoramic photography illustrated using two case studies within World Heritage properties in Central Asia region, Itchan Kala Historic Centre Bukhara Uzbekistan.