Caves and Karst Geomorphology Geology

Karst refers to any terrain where the topography has been formed chiefly by the dissolving of rock, primarily carbonates (such as limestone) and evaporites (such as salt). Because of the unique geologic and hydrologic features associated with highly developed subterranean networks, the scope of problems related to the karst environment is large.

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• Karst in British Columbia - Discusses origin and distribution of karst landscapes and caves in this Canadian province, ecological aspects, aboriginal uses, recreation and tourism, and management and protection.
  
• 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.
  
• Glossary of Karst Related Terms - Compiled by Caving Canada.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Karst of Serbia and Montenegro - Descriptions, discussion, and maps of the geology and distribution of karst in this region.
  
• 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.
  
• Bulletin Bibliographique Speleologique - Speleological Abstracts, an annual review of the world´s speleological literature.
  
• Encyclopaedia Speleologica Practicorum - An extensive encyclopedia about caves and karst, people, techniques and cultural phenomena connected with caves.
  
• Canadian Karst Resources and Issues - Discussions, papers, glossary of terminology as well as Canada related links.
  
• Navassa Island: A Photographic Tour of Geology - U.S. Geological Survey photos illustrate geologic features related to early karst development on this coral island.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Cave Research Foundation - Dedicated to documenting, studying and protecting caves and karst resources, USA.
  
• Dye Tracing - Explains the process of using dyes for cave tracing, finding groundwater contaminants, wellhead protection programs, tracking sewer leaks and mapping pipelines. Provides information about the technique, and case histories.
  
• Karst Hydrology - A guide to cavern development and related environmental issues.
  
• Karst Information Pages - Links to useful information relating to karst and its landscapes.
  
• 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.
  
• Misconceptions About Caves and Karst - Discusses common misunderstanding of the processes that operate in karst terranes and makes suggestions for improving public education. [PDF]
  
• 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.
  
• Jamaican Caves and Sinkholes - GPS positions of Jamaican caves and sinkholes.
  
• Missouri Caves, Karst, and Springs - A primer on karst terminology and the processes that form this type of topography.
  
• Cave Gate Airflow Disturbance - An investigation into the effect of cave gates on cave entrance airflow. [PDF]
  
• Karst Research Group, University of South Florida - Project descriptions, online papers, studies ranging from the Caribbean to Israel.
  
• Cave and Karst Terminology - An extensive glossary of speleological terms from the Australian Speleological Federation.
  
• 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.
  
• Karsts of Australia - Short discussion of karst development in Australia.
  
• 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.
  
• Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst - Information about past and future conferences held by PELA based in Tennessee, USA.
  
  

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