Open Directory - Science: Earth Sciences: Geology: Geomorphology: Caves and Karst
See also: This category in other languages: - Reports on research on the visualization and quantification of cave geometry, illustrated by examples from Turkey and Florida. - 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. - Promotes the study of caves and associated phenomena. Information about the organization and its activities; with online contents of several publications. - Speleological Abstracts, an annual review of the world´s speleological literature. - Discussions, papers, glossary of terminology as well as Canada related links. - An investigation into the effect of cave gates on cave entrance airflow. [PDF] - Dedicated to documenting, studying and protecting caves and karst resources, USA. - 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. - A full glossary maintained by J N Jennings of the Australian Speleological Federation. - 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. - An extensive encyclopedia about caves and karst, people, techniques and cultural phenomena connected with caves. - Compiled by Caving Canada. - GPS positions of Jamaican caves and sinkholes. - Institute based in Guilin, China undertaking research that includes the development of karst water resources, the carbon cycle in karst and geological hazards. - 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. - Project descriptions, online papers, studies ranging from the Caribbean to Israel. - Discusses origin and distribution of karst landscapes and caves in this Canadian province, ecological aspects, aboriginal uses, recreation and tourism, and management and protection. - Descriptions, discussion, and maps of the geology and distribution of karst in this region. - The geology and distribution of karst in Yugoslavia, some interesting karst areas, caves and other karst features. - Short discussion of karst development in Australia. - Discusses common misunderstanding of the processes that operate in karst terranes and makes suggestions for improving public education. [PDF] - A primer on karst terminology and the processes that form this type of topography. - 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. - U.S. Geological Survey photos illustrate geologic features related to early karst development on this coral island. - 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. - Originally a working group of the International Union of Speleology. Information on members, symposia on vulcanospeleology, calendar and photographs of lava tubes and other volcanic caves. - Dedicated to conservation and preservation of karst resources. Includes information about the state's caves, conservation techniques, educational programs, and links.
