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flag Austrian-led team scans 16 ancient Nepali Buddhist temples using drones and 3D tech to preserve them from climate and development threats.

flag Researchers from Graz University of Technology are using 3D scanning and drones to document 16 of 18 ancient Buddhist temples in Nepal’s remote Dolpo region, many dating to the 11th century, to preserve them amid threats from natural disasters, development, and climate change. flag The project, funded by the Austrian Science Fund and led by Carmen Auer, produced high-resolution digital models of architecture, inscriptions, and artwork from expeditions between 2018 and 2023. flag Findings are publicly available to aid future restoration and raise awareness, with plans to expand to under-documented areas in northern Dolpo.

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