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18th International Congress of Speleology

The French Federation of Speleology is proud to welcome 18th UIS International Speleology Congress
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UIS bulletin 2020 published on UIS website.

Nov 17, 2020 News Manager

UIS bulletin, bi-annual newsletter for year 2020 is published on UIS website. Dounload the 2020 version here. All UIS Bulletin issues available on this UIS page. In this issue: News about the International Year of Caves and Karst 2021 • UIS BULLETIN: Complete collection now available First…

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Entertainment program during 18th International Congress of Speleology

Nov 17, 2020 News Manager

18th International Congress of Speleology is not just about caves, it is also a great fun! The entertainment program will be fabulous! Sunday, July 25 12h. Opening the congress, flag-raising concert 6 p.m. Opening night, aperitif, fanfare, music with the Fanfare des Pavés Monday, July 26 8 p.m.…

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List of excursions during 18th International Congress of Speleology in France

Nov 17, 2020 News Manager

There will be many fantastic excursions. Hurry up to book your ticket! Follow this link to book. 1. Caves of Cerdon + Caves of La Balme Beautiful area in Southern Jura. This is an outstanding caving attraction. There are two famous tourist caves. The Saint-Julien cave has been available for public…

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Conferences postponed due to Covid-19

Nov 16, 2020 News Manager

As COVID-19 grip tightens around the globe it is becoming more and more difficult to conduct traditional caving activities. One after another conference, symposiums and meeting are being cancelled or postponed to 2021 without definitive dates. Below is the list of Karst and Cave - related meetings…

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The 16th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst has been postponed due to COVID-19

Oct 01, 2020 News Manager

Message from the conference orginising commetee: Dear Friends, As you are no doubt aware, the COVID-19 virus is spreading around the world. Increasing numbers of restrictions are being placed on travel by governments, employers, and industry to reduce the spread of the virus. As a result, it is not…

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ERIS 100 Karst Science Forum is postponed to 2021

Oct 01, 2020 News Manager

The message from the ERIS 100 Organizing Committee ERIS 100 Postponed to 2021March 31, 2020 Dear Friends and Colleagues,Following a thorough consultation with the Romanian Academy under whose aegis we operate, as well as with our key stakeholders, we regretfully have to announce that ERIS 100 - The…

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Scholarships for international students for the Doctoral study program in Karstology in Slovenia

Apr 04, 2021 Alexander Klimchouk

I would like to inform you that we succeeded in preparing, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia, a public call for scholarship applications for international students applying for the Doctoral study program in…

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Miscellaneous

International Year of Caves and Karst MOVIE

Feb 09, 2021 News Manager

A beautiful movie has been published on the http://iyck2021.org/ website, dedicated to the International Year of Caves and Karst: It tells the narrative about caves and the ways they come to being. There are several very important environmental roles that caves play in the earth ecosystems. For…

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Know Hypogene Caves

Jan 19, 2021 Alexander Klimchouk

A new project has been recently launched by the Center for the Study of Nature and the Sea (CENM-Nature) as an event of the International Year of Caves and Karst. The project is aimed to illustrate typical morphological features and the morphological diversity of hypogene caves to help cavers and…

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Special issue dedicated to the international year of caves and karst (IYCK)

Nov 17, 2020 News Manager

Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS) announced that it dedicated the next issue to the International Year ofInternational Year of Caves and Karst 2021 (IYCK). This will be a special issue prepared for this occation and will represent insights into all fields of cave and karstin all fields of cave…

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International Year of Caves and Karst

Sep 28, 2020 News Manager

As the year 2021 is approaching UIS made a decision to make it the International Year of Caves and Karst. The main motivation for such a step is the need to promote information about caves and karst among general public who is unfortunately not quite aware of importance and scale of such a…

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Advances and Frontiers in Hypogene Karst Studies - Deadlines are extended

Aug 25, 2020 Alexander Klimchouk

Dear Colleagues, If you considered submitting a manuscript to a Special Topic "Advances and Frontiers in Hypogene Karst Studies" of the Frontiers in Earth Sciences journal but hesitated due to too close deadline – then this news is for you. The original submission deadline for articles has been set…

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	View	Hill, C.A.; Polyak, V.J., 2014, Karst piracy: a mechanism for integrating the colorado river across the kaibab uplift, grand canyon, arizona, usa , Geosphere , 10 , 1 - 14 http://geosphere.geoscienceworld.org/content/early/2014/06/24/GES00940.1.abstract, PDF
	View	Chin, D.A.; Price, R.M.; Difrenna, V.J., 2009, Nonlinear flow in karst formations , Ground Water , 47 , 669 - 674 , PDF
	View	Stoeva, P.;. Stoev, A.; Kiskinovab, N.., 2006, Long-term changes in the cave atmosphere air temperature as a result of periodic heliophysical processes , Physics and Chemistry of the Earth , 31 , 123 - 128 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1474706506000209, PDF
	View	Gazquez, F.; Calaforra, J.-M.; Forti, P.; Waele, J. D.; Sanna, L., 2014, The role of condensation in the evolution of dissolutional forms in gypsum caves: study case in the karst of sorbas (se spain) , Geomorphology , 0 - 0 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169555X14003535, PDF
	View	Waele, J.D.; Parise, M., 2013, Discussion on the article â€˜coastal and inland karst morphologies driven by sea level stands: a gis based method for their evaluationâ€™ by canora f, fidelibus d and spilotro g , Earth Surface Processes and Landforms , 902 - 907
	View	Mazza, G.; Reboleira, A.S.P.S.; Goncâ¸Alves, F.; Aquiloni, L.; Inghilesi, A.F.; Spigoli, D.; Stoch, F.; Taiti, S.; Gherardi, F.; Tricarico, E., 2014, A new threat to groundwater ecosystems: first occurrences of the invasive crayfish procambarus clarkii (girard, 1852) in european caves. , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 62 - 65 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Catalano, M.; Bloise, A.; Miriello, D.; Apollaro, C.; Critelli, T.; Muto, F.; Cazzanelli, E.; Barrese, E., 2014, The mineralogical study of the grotta inferiore di santâ€™angelo (southern italy) , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 51 - 61 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Bird, A.J.; Sawa, M.; Wiles, M., 2014, Perceptions and prevalence of caving-skills training in the united states and the united kingdom , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 42 - 50 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Hall, A.; Day, M., 2014, Ecotourism in the state forest karst of puerto rico , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 30 - 41 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Borer, C.H.; Stiles, W.J.; Stevenson, J.C.;. Cabanillas, K.E, 2014, Assessment of forward osmosis as a possible mitigation strategy for urine management during extended cave exploration , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 26 - 29 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Reboleira, A.S.P.S.; Enghoff, H., 2014, Millipedes (diplopoda) from caves of portugal , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 20 - 25 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Pusz, W.; Kita, W.; Weber, R., 2014, Microhabitat influences the occurrence of airborne fungi in copper mine in poland , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 14 - 19 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Pape, R.B. , 2014, Biology and ecology of bat cave, grand canyon national park, arizona , Journal of Cave and Karst Studies , 76 , 1 - 13 http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/, PDF
	View	Dãaz, A. Bover, P.; Alcover, J.A., 2014, Fossil vertebrate database from cova des pas de vallgornera (llucmajor, mallorca) , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 227 - 230 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Menning, D.M.; Boop, L.M.; Graham, E.D.; Garey, J.R., 2014, Molecular analyses of microbial abundance and diversity in the water column of anchialine caves in mallorca, spain. , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 217 - 226 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Busquets, A.; Fornã³S, J.J.; Zafra, F.; Lalucat, J.; Merino, A., 2014, Microbial communities in a coastal cave: cova des pas de vallgornera (mallorca, western mediterranean) , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 205 - 216 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Boop, L.M.; Onac, B.P.; Wynn, J.G.; Fornã³S, J.J.; Rodrãguez-Homar, M.; Merino, A., 2014, Groundwater geochemistry observations in littoral caves of mallorca (western mediterranean): implications for deposition of phreatic overgrowths on speleothems. , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 193 - 200 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Bover, P.; Valenzuela, A.; Guerra, C.; Rofes, J.; Alcover J.A., Ginã©S, J.; Fornã³S, J.J.; Cuenca-Bescã³S, G.; Merino, A., 2014, The cova des pas de vallgornera (llucmajor, mallorca): a singular deposit bearing an exceptional well preserved early pleistocene vertebrate fauna , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 175 - 192 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Fornã³S J.J., Ginã©S J., Grã cia F., Merino A., Gã³Mez-Pujol L., Bover P., 2014, Cave deposits and sedimentary processes in cova des pas de vallgornera (mallorca, western mediterranean) , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 159 - 174 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Onac B.P., Fornã³S J.J., Merino A., Ginã©S J., Diehl J., 2014, Linking mineral deposits to speleogenetic processes in cova des pas de vallgornera (mallorca, spain). , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 143 - 157 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Merino A., Ginã©S J., Tuccimei P., Soligo M., Fornã³S J.J., 2014, Speleothems in cova des pas de vallgornera: their distribution and characteristics within an extensive coastal cave from the eogenetic karst of southern mallorca (western mediterranean). , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 125 - 142 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Ginã©S, J.; Fornã³S, J.J.; Ginã©S, A.; Merino, A.; Grã cia, F., 2014, Geologic constraints and speleogenesis of cova des pas de vallgornera, a complex coastal cave from mallorca island (western mediterranean) , International Journal of Speleology , 43 , 105 - 124 http://www.ijs.speleo.it/, PDF
	View	Chaudhuri, A.; Rajaram, H.; Viswanathan, H.S.; Zyvoloski, G.; Stauffer, P.H., 2011, Computational investigation of fundamental mechanisms contributing to fracture dissolution and the evolution of hypogene karst systems , 0 - 0 http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2009AGUFM.H11A0786C, PDF
	View	Chaudhuri, A.; Rajaram, H.; Viswanathan, H. S.; Zyvoloski, G. , 2011, Coupled thermo-hydro-chemical (thc) modeling of hypogene karst evolution in a prototype mountain hydrologic system , 0 - 0 http://www.researchgate.net/publication/258461857_Coupled_Thermo-Hydro-Chemical_(THC)_Modeling_of_Hypogene_Karst_Evolution_in_a_Prototype_Mountain_Hydrologic_System, PDF
	View	Kharaka Y.K., Thordsena J., Hovorkab S.D., Nanceb H.S., Colee D.R., Phelps T.J., Knauss K.G., 2009, Potential environmental issues of c02 storage in deep saline aquifers: geochemical results from the frio-1 brine pilot test, texas, usa , Applied Geochemistry , 24 , 1106 - 1112 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883292709000572, PDF
	View	Schmidta, Sebastian; Geyera, Tobias; Guttmanb, Joseph; Mareic, Amer; Riesd, Fabian; Sauter, Martin, 2014, Characterisation and modelling of conduit restricted karst aquifers â€“ example of the auja spring, jordan valley , Journal of Hydrology , 511 , 750 - 765 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169414001267
	View	Delbarta, Cã©Lestine; Valdesd, Daniã¨Le; Barbecotg, Florent; Tognellia, Antoine; Richona, Patrick; Couchouxh, Laurent, 2013, Temporal variability of karst aquifer response time established by the sliding-windows cross-correlation method , Journal of Hydrology , 511 , 580 - 588 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002216941400105X, PDF
	View	Eliassen, Arild; Talbot, Michael R., 2005, Solution-collapse breccias of the minkinfjellet and wordiekammen formations, central spitsbergen, svalbard; a large gypsum palaeokarst system. , Sedimentology , 52 , 775 - 794 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3091.2005.00731.x/abstract, PDF
	View	Wheeler, Walter; Tveranger, Jan; Lauritzen, Stein-Erik; Heincke, Bjã¶Rn; Rossi, Guiliana; Allroggen, Niklas; Buckley, Simon, 2011, Paleokarst breccia-pipe reservoir analogue, carboniferous, svalbard , Geophysical Research Abstracts , 13 , 1 - 1 http://www.searchanddiscovery.com/abstracts/html/2011/ice/abstracts/abstracts443.html
	View	Nordeide, Hege Cecilie, 2008, Spatial distribution and architecture of breccia pipes features at wordiekammen, billefjorden, svalbard//master thesis , 1 - 129 , PDF

IAH Karst Commission News

August 25, 2020

IAH KARST COMMISSION NEWS August 2020

in IAH Karst Commission by Alexander Klimchouk

Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler KARST HYDROGEOLOGY EVENTS IN 2021 2021, the International Year of Caves and Karst, will be a busy year for karst hydrogeologists and scientists in general. With the postponement of some of the events originally planned for 2020, we will have at least 6 major events in 2021 that will deal entirely or partially with karst hydrogeology. As an example, there will be two IAH congresses in 2021. The 47th and 48th IAH Congresses will take place only two weeks apart, in São Paulo… Read more ...

July 13, 2020

KARST COMMISSION NEWS July 2020

in IAH Karst Commission by Alexander Klimchouk

Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler NEW MEMBERS We are pleased to announce that we have received applications from three karst hydrogeologists. It is always good to see new people interested in joining our commission. This allows for the flow of new ideas, adapting the KC to an ever-changing world. Two members come from Europe and one from North America. It is especially rewarding to see that we will have another woman joining us. This will help the KC to move towards more equitable gender diversity. As usual,… Read more ...

June 22, 2020

KARST COMMISSION NEWS June 2020

in IAH Karst Commission by News Manager

Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler KC 50th ANIVERSARY WILL BE CELEBRATED DURING THE EUROKARST 2021 - MALAGA Due to the COVID pandemics, conferences all over the world have been cancelled or became virtual meetings. 2020 is the year when the Karst Commission completes 50 years of existence. We had originally planned to hold a celebration during the UNESCO Karst 2020, that was scheduled to take place last May in Bowling Green, USA. We had full support from the organizers, had confirmed participation of the… Read more ...

June 22, 2020

KARST COMMISSION NEWS May 2020

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Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler NEW CHAIRMAN Starting on May 01, our colleague Zhang Cheng, from China, will be the leading chairman of the Karst Commission. In our current system each one of the three chairman becomes the de facto chairman for 1 year and four months, totalling 4 years of mandate. Cheng will stay as chairman until August 31 when a new 4-year mandate will start. Read more ...

June 22, 2020

KARST COMMISSION NEWS April 2020

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Chairmen: Augusto Auler (Americas), Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa); Editor: Augusto Auler NEW PAPER ON THE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF CARBONATES/KARST AQUIFERS The WOKAM (World Karst Aquifer Map) project has just published in Hydrogeology Journal its second paper, an updated review of carbonate areas/aquifers in the world. Besides providing a revised estimate of the distribution of carbonate aquifers and karst areas in the planet, it brings information on how climate, population and topographic settings relate to these areas. This open access publication can be… Read more ...

June 22, 2020

KARST COMMISSION NEWS March 2020

in IAH Karst Commission by News Manager

Chairmen: Augusto Auler (Americas), Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa) MESSAGE Those are difficult times for most of us. Many universities and research centers are closed. National Parks and cave and karst sites have been shut. Several conferences have been postponed or cancelled. Many of our KC members are working from home. The worldwide fight against Covid-19 will enter a critical phase and sadly, it will get worse before it gets better. Read more ...

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NCKRI news

August 25, 2020

Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – August 2020-2

in NCKRI news by Alexander Klimchouk

Dear Friends, The news has been slow for the past couple of weeks, but we are happy to share what we’ve received: Various News #SPELEOMEDIT Project—Speleology of the Mediterranean: Call for Participation Gazing Deeply: The Art and Science of Mammoth Cave Conferences and Meetings BCRA Cave Science Meeting 2020 14th International Symposium on Pseudokarst: New Date Balkan Cavers Camp: Cancelled List of Upcoming Cave and Karst Meetings Please contact the people and organizations listed below for more information, and feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested. George… Read more ...

August 03, 2020

Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – August 2020-1

in NCKRI news by Alexander Klimchouk

Dear Friends, Best wishes for continued good health and safety. Here is the latest news: Various News International Year of Caves and Karst: Posters Available Request for Assistance: Planetary Cave Research Survey International Show Cave Survey: Cave Managers Please Participate Now Available: Virtual Tour of Lehman Caves, Great Basin National Park, USA EuroSpeleo Newsletter, July 2020 Research, Student, and Job Opportunities NCKRI National Seed Grant Program: Request for Proposals, Final Reminder Conferences and Meetings Geological Society of America: Call for Karst Abstracts British Cave… Read more ...

July 21, 2020

Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – July 2020-2

in NCKRI news by Alexander Klimchouk

Dear Friends, While the COVID pandemic has slowed many activities, you’ll see below that a lot good and important things for caves and karst continue. We hope you remain well and safe. Here is the latest news: Various News UIS Bulletin: New Issue Available UNESCO Adds 10 Cave/Karst Global Geoparks The Speleogenesis Website is Revitalized Research, Student, and Job Opportunities NCKRI National Seed Grant Program: Request for Proposals Virtual Student Internships at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, USA: Apply Now! Conferences and Meetings How to Attend the NSS Virtual Convention: USA… Read more ...

July 08, 2020

Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – July 2020

in NCKRI news by Alexander Klimchouk

Dear Friends, Happy Independence Day weekend to those in the USA. I urge everyone to look closely and soon at the announcements below. There are grants, jobs, and conferences with deadlines coming soon!Here is the latest news: Various News * Mundos Subterráneos 29 Now Available * Visual KARSYS: Next Online Course Announcement * EuroSpeleo Protection Label 2020: Extension of the deadline for applications Research, Student, and Job Opportunities * NCKRI National Seed Grant Program: Request for Proposals * White-Nose Syndrome Grants Available * Virtual Student Internships, National Park Service,… Read more ...

June 24, 2020

Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – June 2020 update

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Dear Friends, This has been a difficult year for millions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sadly, millions of people have also had difficult lives for many years before the pandemic because of discrimination. The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) rejects all forms of discrimination. We encourage everyone to treat each other, especially those who have suffered discrimination, with kindness, respect, and justice. Read more ...

June 23, 2020

Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – June 2020

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Dear Friends, We continue to send you our best hopes that you and your loved ones are well during this time of international crisis. Here is the latest news: Various News International Year of Caves and Karst: Update and Reminder France Habe Prize: New Application Deadline Call for Articles: Espelunca Research and Student Opportunities Read more ...

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