Preserving ancient petroglyphs: NDVI monitoring reveals impact of preservation treatments.
The researchers used vegetation index to monitor Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri, Ulju from 2014 to 2020. They found that NDVI increased from 2014 to 2018, then decreased in 2020 after preservation treatment. TVI didn't show a clear trend due to variations in spectral reflectance. NDVI is less affected by these variations, making it better for monitoring purposes. Further research is needed to use TVI effectively.