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Caves :: Geology
Speleology :: Outdoors
Caves :: Ecosystems
Geologic Hazards :: Geology
Groundwater :: Water Resources

3-D Modeling of Phreatic Karst Caves - Reports on research on the visualization and quantification of cave geometry, illustrated by examples from Turkey and Florida.

Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association - Association of cave and karst managers from Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia/Pacific countries. Site provides information on individual caves, cave research in the region, and the organization's biennial conferences.
Meta Description: [ The Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association (Inc) was established in 198x. It is an association of cave and karst managers from Australia, New Zealand and other coutries in the Asia/Pacific region. It holds conferences biennially in different karst areas throughout the region. ]

British Cave Research Association - Promotes the study of caves and associated phenomena. Information about the organization and its activities; with online contents of several publications.
Meta Description: [ The BCRA is a registered charity whose object is to promote the study of caves ]

Bulletin Bibliographique Speleologique - Speleological Abstracts, an annual review of the world´s speleological literature.

Canadian Karst Resources and Issues - Discussions, papers, glossary of terminology as well as Canada related links.

Cave and Karst Science - Peer-reviewed journal of research on geology and biology of caves and karst, published three times a year by the British Cave Research Association. Includes tables of contents and abstracts.
Meta Description: [ The BCRA is a registered charity whose object is to promote the study of caves ]

Cave and Karst Terminology - A full glossary maintained by J N Jennings of the Australian Speleological Federation.

Cave Gate Airflow Disturbance - An investigation into the effect of cave gates on cave entrance airflow.

Cave Research Foundation - Dedicated to documenting, studying and protecting caves and karst resources, USA.

Center for Cave and Karst Studies - Western Kentucky University research on all aspects of cave and karst studies with an emphasis upon solving environmental problems associated with karst in the Mammoth Cave region.

Glossary of Karst Related Terms - Compiled by Caving Canada.

404 IGCP Projects - Information on Karst related projects supported by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences.

Jamaican Caves and Sinkholes - GPS positions of Jamaican caves and sinkholes.
Meta Description: [ Home page for the Jamaican Caves Organisation (JCO) ]

Karst Dynamics Laboratory - Institute based in Guilin, China undertaking research that includes the development of karst water resources, the carbon cycle in karst and geological hazards.

Karst Hydrology - A guide to cavern development and related environmental issues.

404 Karst in British Columbia - Information on Karst formation, related habitats and ecosystems, modern and traditional useage and management of resources.

Karst Information Pages - Links to useful information relating to karst and its landscapes.

404 Karst Link Page - Large collection of links to web sites about karst and the study of karst around the world. Page is maintained by The Association of Polish Geomorphologists.

500 Karst of Serbia and Montenegro - Descriptions, discussion, and maps of the geology and distribution of karst in this region.
Meta Description: [ The geology and distribution of karst in Yugoslavia, some interesting karst areas, caves and other karst features. ]

Karst Pages - Site aiming to facilitate publishing and debating of data based research papers. Table of contents organised by subject, galleries, exploration history and blind cavers program.
Meta Description: [ Data based research papers, studies and monographs on karst, karst water, caves and water supply. Adat alapu kutató dokumentumok, tanulmányok és monográfiák a katsztról, karsztvizről, barlankokról és vizellátásról. ]

Karst Research Group, University of South Florida - Project descriptions, online papers, studies ranging from the Caribbean to Israel.

Karsts of Australia - Short discussion of karst development in Australia.

Misconceptions About Caves and Karst - Discusses common misunderstanding of the processes that operate in karst terranes and makes suggestions for improving public education.

Missouri Caves, Karst, and Springs - A primer on karst terminology and the processes that form this type of topography.

National Speleological Society - Advancing the study, conservation, exploration, and knowledge of caves. Although primary focus is on recreation, site has extensive information and links about caves and karst.
Meta Description: [ The National Speleological Society is a not for profit organization dedicated to the study, conservation, exploration and knowledge of caves. ]

Navassa Island: A Photographic Tour of Geology - U.S. Geological Survey photos illustrate geologic features related to early karst development on this coral island.
Meta Description: [ Several thematic photographic tours of the Caribbean island of Navassa, compiled from photographs taken by USGS geologists Dr. Robert Halley and Don Hickey during their trip to the island as part of the Caribbean Quest expedition sponsored by the Discovery Channel. ]

500 Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst - Information about past and future conferences held by PELA based in Tennessee, USA.

Speleogenesis - Electronic journal of research on the origin and development of solution caves and other aspects of the evolution of karst topography and hydrology. Includes original papers and abstracts of items published in other journals.
Meta Description: [ A non-profit web site dedicated to the studies of Speleogenesis (origin and development of solution caves) as a core problem of Karst Hydrogeology and Evolution., A non-profit web site dedicated to the studies of Speleogenesis (origin and development of solution caves) as a core problem of Karst ... ]

West Virginia Cave Conservancy - Dedicated to conservation and preservation of karst resources. Includes information about the state's caves, conservation techniques, educational programs, and links.