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).
Landforms
associated with karst include sinkholes, caves, sinking...
This page was last updated on October 5th, 2008
This page was last updated on October 5th, 2008
Caves and Karst (from Geomorphology)
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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.
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.
Karst of Serbia and Montenegro
Descriptions, discussion, and maps of the geology and distribution of karst in this 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.
Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association
Association of cave and karst managers from Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia/Pacific coutries. Site provides information on individual caves, cave research in the region, and the organization's biennial conferences.
Karsts of Australia
Short discussion of karst development in Australia.
Bulletin Bibliographique Speleologique
Speleological Abstracts, an annual review of the world´s speleological literature.
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 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.
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.
Karst Information Pages
Links to useful information relating to karst and its landscapes.
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.
Glossary of Karst Related Terms
Compiled by Caving Canada.
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.
Navassa Island: A Photographic Tour of Geology
U.S. Geological Survey photos illustrate geologic features related to early karst development on this coral island.
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.[PDF]
Missouri Caves, Karst, and Springs
A primer on karst terminology and the processes that form this type of topography.
Jamaican Caves and Sinkholes
GPS positions of Jamaican caves and sinkholes.
Cave Research Foundation
Dedicated to documenting, studying and protecting caves and karst resources, USA.
Karst Research Group, University of South Florida
Project descriptions, online papers, studies ranging from the Caribbean to Israel.
Canadian Karst Resources and Issues
Discussions, papers, glossary of terminology as well as Canada related links.
IGCP Projects
Information on Karst related projects supported by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences.
Karst Hydrology
A guide to cavern development and related environmental issues.
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.
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.
Karst in British Columbia
Information on Karst formation, related habitats and ecosystems, modern and traditional useage and management of resources.
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.
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.
Descriptions, discussion, and maps of the geology and distribution of karst in this region.
Promotes the study of caves and associated phenomena. Information about the organization and its activities; with online contents of several publications.
Association of cave and karst managers from Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia/Pacific coutries. Site provides information on individual caves, cave research in the region, and the organization's biennial conferences.
Short discussion of karst development in Australia.
Speleological Abstracts, an annual review of the world´s speleological literature.
Reports on research on the visualization and quantification of cave geometry, illustrated by examples from Turkey and Florida.
Institute based in Guilin, China undertaking research that includes the development of karst water resources, the carbon cycle in karst and geological hazards.
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.
Links to useful information relating to karst and its landscapes.
Discusses common misunderstanding of the processes that operate in karst terranes and makes suggestions for improving public education.[PDF]
Dedicated to conservation and preservation of karst resources. Includes information about the state's caves, conservation techniques, educational programs, and links.
Compiled by Caving Canada.
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.
U.S. Geological Survey photos illustrate geologic features related to early karst development on this coral island.
A full glossary maintained by J N Jennings of the Australian Speleological Federation.
An investigation into the effect of cave gates on cave entrance airflow.[PDF]
A primer on karst terminology and the processes that form this type of topography.
GPS positions of Jamaican caves and sinkholes.
Dedicated to documenting, studying and protecting caves and karst resources, USA.
Project descriptions, online papers, studies ranging from the Caribbean to Israel.
Discussions, papers, glossary of terminology as well as Canada related links.
Information on Karst related projects supported by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences.
A guide to cavern development and related environmental issues.
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.
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.
Information on Karst formation, related habitats and ecosystems, modern and traditional useage and management of resources.
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