Strategic Approaches to Safeguarding Cultural Heritage: Art-Risk Decision-Making Toolset

Abstract

This study explores the effectiveness of the Art-Risk Decision-Making Toolset in managing risk in Cultural Heritage Assets. The approach describes and tests the four digital tools that make up the Art-Risk toolset: Art-Risk 5.0:Atlas®, Art-Risk 1.0:Earth Inspector®, Art-Risk 3.0®, and Art-Risk 4.0:Mission Track®. These tools are used to: 1) assess vulnerability with matrices and indexes, 2) evaluate hazard maps using satellite images and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 3) incorporate the human perspective on risk by combining multicriteria analysis techniques and fuzzy logic, and 4) strengthen resilience with communication tools. This research analyses four study cases in historic cities across Spain to explain the employment of Art-Risk Decision-Making Toolset. Furthermore, the findings may serve as guidance and inspiration for other managers to develop strategies that reduce risks and optimize the use of human, technical, and financial resources.