-provide reference for restoration & reconstruction

-monitor the achitectural details & evaluate the potential risks of renovations

-a more scientic guidance for experts, eliminating human errors

-easier to estimate the best method of restoration by scientific fact

Rebuild

Protect

prevent

we can't stop the history from happening, there are too many factors affecting the preservation of the canal, so we may need to focus on how to rebuild the traditional building.

This way, we can avoid demolishing important parts of our cultural heritage.

we can disguise as a foreign man and went record the details and sent it to the modern world and build a model for the ancient great canal .

this way we can also get information of more details in order to know more about the ancient building and the traditional or regional design.

-Use 3D scanning to preserve the model, if the building is destroyed, then it can be built again

-Because it allows u to see the structures of the old buildings and allows experts to renovate it

-Most importantly, focus on structures (since ancient buildings have weak support)

-Knows where and what to repair detailedly and clearly

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information.

GIS in The Grand Canal:

If GIS could be used in The Grand Canal, We can monitor the water quality and level rise of the Grand Canal in real time.

And it can be modeled to predict risk, so we can come up with solutions in advance, before the unexpected happens.

Successful examples:

In China, there is a successful example in the hangjing canal, and it has attained a good achievement.

How?

-Use it to scan all the historical buildings

-Preserve the building in 3D files

GIS can be utilized to monitor the water quality and water level of the Grand Canal in real-time. By regularly collecting coordinates of mobile monitoring targets from operational systems or GIS and displaying them on maps, it's possible to effectively monitor real-time changes in water quality and water levels. This is crucial for preventing and managing potential environmental issues.

2. Risk Modeling and Prediction:

GIS can be employed for modeling and predicting risks associated with the Grand Canal, such as floods or pollution leaks. By simulating different risk scenarios, preemptive solutions can be developed to address unexpected events.

3. Successful Examples:

In China, there is a successful example of GIS application in the Hangjing Canal, which has achieved good results. Researchers have established a five-index model that connects heritage sites and historical events, revealing the degree of interrelation between them. Additionally, teams have comprehensively organized cultural heritage sites along the canal through literature reviews and field surveys, providing a solid data source for further studies.

4. Cultural Heritage Protection:

GIS technology is also used for the protection of cultural heritage along the Grand Canal. Spatial analysis methods in GIS, such as kernel density analysis, nearest neighbor analysis, centroid analysis, and standard deviation ellipse methods, have been used to study the distribution of 104 cultural heritage sites along the Suzhou section of the canal across six historical periods and discuss the influencing factors of distribution evolution.

5. Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Protection and Utilization:

GIS technology reveals the non-uniform distribution of different types of ICH resources along the Grand Canal and proposes ICH regeneration and utilization plans based on local factors. This includes strengthening regional cooperation, developing tourism projects to showcase ICH resources near the canal, and establishing digital protection systems for ICH.

In summary, the application of GIS technology in the Grand Canal is multifaceted, including real-time monitoring, risk prediction, cultural heritage protection, and the protection and utilization of intangible cultural heritage. These applications have achieved certain successes and effects.