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That structure is one of the larger features of a rock mass (e.g., bedding, foliation, jointing, cleavage, brecciation, etc.). also the sum total of such features as contrasted with texture. in a broader sense, it refers to the structural features of an area such as anticlines or synclines.?
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Variability of groundwater flow and transport processes in karst under different hydrologic conditions, Ravbar, Nataša
Quaternary glacial cycles: Karst processes and the global CO2 budget, Larson Erik B.; Mylroie John E.
Interpretation of hydrogeological functioning of a high karst plateau using the KARSYS approach: the case of Trnovsko-Banjška planota (Slovenia), Turk Janez, Malard Arnauld, Jeannin Pierre-Yves, Vouillamoz Jonathan, Masini Jean, Petrič Metka, Gabrovšek Franci, Ravbar Nataša, Slabe Tadej
LANDFORMS OF MOUNTAINOUS KARST IN THE MIDDLE LATITUDES: REFLECTIONS, TRENDSAND RESEARCH PROBLEMS, SAURO Ugo
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Early-stage hypogene karstification in a mountain hydrologic system: A coupled thermohydrochemical model incorporating buoyant convection, Chaudhuri, A.; Rajaram, H.; Viswanathan, H.
Early-stage hypogene karstification in a mountain hydrologic system: A coupled thermohydrochemical model incorporating buoyant convection, Chaudhuri, A.; Rajaram, H.; Viswanathan, H
A Non-Linear Fluid-solid Coupling Mechanical Model Study for Paleokarst Collapse Breccia Pipes Under Erosion Effect, Yao, Banghua; Mao, Xianbiao; Zhang, Kai; Cai, Wei
RADON, CARBON DIOXIDE AND FAULT DISPLACEMENTS IN CENTRAL EUROPE RELATED TO THE TO HOKU EARTHQUAKE, Briestensky´, M.; Thinova, L.; Praksova, R.; Stemberk, J.; Rowberry, M. D.; Knejflova´, Z.
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The International Workshop on Ice Caves (IWIC)
17 Aug, 2014 - 22 Aug, 2014, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
The International Workshop on Ice Caves (IWIC) is a series of workshops devoted entirely to ice cave research. IWIC is the only conference focused on state-of-the-art in ice cave research, where international experts discuss ongoing research efforts and promote global cooperation in ice cave science and management. These meetings have happened. ...
Engineering problems in karst, Session 5.7 at the IAEG XII Congress
15 Sep, 2014 - 19 Sep, 2014, Torino, Italy
Within the framework of the IAEG (International Association of Engineering Geologists) XII Congress, session 5.7 will be entirely dedicated to karst, with the title “Engineering Problems in Karst”. The Congress will take place from 15 to 19 of September 2014 in Torino (Italy). More information on the overall Congress can be. ...
5th International Symposium on Karst
13 Oct, 2014 - 16 Oct, 2014, Malaga, Spain
The symposia on karst that have been held periodically in Malaga (Spain) since 1992 are intended to be an international forum for scientific debate on the progress made in research into karst environments. The main objective of the 5th International Symposium on Karst (ISKA2014) is to discuss and disseminate the latest. ...
Geological Society of America Convention 2014 karst sessions
19 Oct, 2014 - 22 Oct, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Geological Society of America Convention will be held in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 19-22 October. Five karst or karst-related sessions are offered this year. The first two below are sponsored by NCKRI and the three that follow have related themes involving speleothems as records of paleoenvironmental and paleoecological. ...
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Important discussion on the Ford’s Four-State Model
An announcement of a recently published blog post of Derek Ford that provides a thorough review of arguments pro and contra for the Four-State model of cave genesis in the dimensions of length and depth, and invites an informal discussion.08 Jun, 2014| Read more
Geological Society of America Convention 2014 karst sessions: call for abstracts
The Geological Society of America Convention this year it will be held in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 19-22 October. Five karst or karst-related sessions are offered.01 Jun, 2014| Read more
New NCKRI publications
The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) has posted several new publications on its website.21 May, 2014| Read more
Position of PhD researcher in Karst (Montpellier, France)
3D Modelling (geometry and connections) of carbonate massifs in structurally complex areas : An application to buried karst reservoirs of Languedoc (South France)17 Apr, 2014| Read more
The USGS Karst Interest Group 2014 conference
The US Geological Surveyâs (USGS) Karst Interest Group (KIG) will hold its next conference on 28 April through 2 May 2014 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, at the headquarters of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI).26 Feb, 2014| Read more
International Conference on Groundwater in Karst
International Conference on Groundwater in Karst, with optional pre-and post-conference field trips, will be held in Birmingham, UK, between June 20-26, 2015.26 Feb, 2014| Read more
Hypogene Cave Morphologies - Symposium Proceedings
A new electronic publication is available online from the Karst Waters Institute (Special Publication 18), consisting of selected papers and abstracts for the Hypogene Cave Morphologies symposium held February 2 - 7, 2014, on San Salvador Island, The Bahamas.11 Feb, 2014| Read more
Registration is open: 6th International Workshop on Ice Caves
Registration for the 6th International Workshop on Ice Caves (IWIC-VI) is now open! The conference will be held in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA, from 17-22 August 2014.06 Feb, 2014| Read more
Journals that collaborate with Speleogenesis
- Acta carsologica 0583-6050 zrc-sazu Ljubljana
- Cave and Karst Science 1356-191X British Cave Research Association
- Cave Science
- Die Hoehle 0018-3091 Wien
- Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 1090-6924 National Speleological Society Huntsville, Alabama
- Journal of the British Speleological Association
- Karstologia 0751-7688
- Kras i speleologia 0137-5482 Uniwersytet Śląski Katowice
- NSS Bulletin
- Proceedings of the British Speleological Association
- Speleogenesis and Evolution of Karst Aquifers 1814-294X UIS Commission on Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis
- Transactions of the British Cave Research Association
- Transactions of the Cave Research Group of Great Britain
- International Journal of Speleology 0392-6672 Union International of Speleology Tampa
- Helictite 0017-9973 Australian Speleological Federation
- Subterranean Biology 1314-2615 Pensoft
- Speleobiology Notes 1945-9211 Biology Section of the US National Speleological Society Buffalo, USA
- Speleology and Karstology 1997-7492 Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology Simferopol, Ukraine
Institutions registered within Speleogenesis Framework
- Vietnam Center on Karst and Geo-Heritage, Viet Nam
- Hoffman Environmental Research Institute, United States
- Karst & Cave Research Group, University of Akron, United States
- Karst Research Group, University of South Florida, United States
- Karst Waters Institute (KWI), United States
- National Cave and Karst Research Institute, United States
- Carbonate Aquifer Characterization Laboratory, United States
- British Cave Research Association (BCRA), United Kingdom
- Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology (UISK), Ukraine
- International Research and Application Center for Karst Water Resources, Turkey
- Swiss Institute of Speleology and Karst studies (SISKA), Switzerland
- Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, Slovenia
- Institute of Speleology "Emil Racovita", Romania
- Group for Underwater and Speleological Exploration, Romania
- Karst Research Group of Coimbra, Portugal
- Karst Geomorphology Unit (research and didactic), Poland
- Istituto Italiano di Speleologia, Italy
- Chb.Iran regional water research commission, Iran
- Karst Research Group, University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, Indonesia
- Acintyacunyata Speleological Club, Indonesia
- NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, India
- Karst Dynamics Laboratory (KDL), China
- Brazilian Karst Research Institute - Instituto do Carste, Brazil
- Institute of Water Resources Management, Hydrogeology and Geophysics, Austria
- Karst and Cave Group, Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria
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Featured Articles
Variability of groundwater flow and transport processes in karst under different hydrologic conditions, Ravbar, Nataša, 2013
Quaternary glacial cycles: Karst processes and the global CO2 budget, Larson Erik B.; Mylroie John E., 2013
Carbon fluxes in Karst aquifers: Sources, sinks, and the effect of storm flow, White William B., 2013
Interpretation of hydrogeological functioning of a high karst plateau using the KARSYS approach: the case of Trnovsko-Banjška planota (Slovenia), Turk Janez, Malard Arnauld, Jeannin Pierre-Yves, Vouillamoz Jonathan, Masini Jean, Petrič Metka, Gabrovšek Franci, Ravbar Nataša, Slabe Tadej, 2013
LANDFORMS OF MOUNTAINOUS KARST IN THE MIDDLE LATITUDES: REFLECTIONS, TRENDSAND RESEARCH PROBLEMS, SAURO Ugo , 2013
Characterization and conceptualization of a relict karst aquifer (Bilecik, Turkey), Aydin, H.; Ekmekci, M.; Soylu, M.E., 2013
Hypogenic origin of Provalata Cave, Republic of Macedonia: a distinct case of successive thermal carbonic and sulfuric acid speleogenesis, Temovski, Marjan; Audra, Philippe; Mihevc, Andrej; Spangenberg, Jorge E. ; Polyak, Victor; McIntosh, William; Bigot, Jean-Yves. , 2013
Incision history of Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, USA, from the uranium-series analyses of water-table speleothems, Polyak, V.J.; DuChene, H.; Davis, D.G.; Palmer, A.N., Palmer, M.V., Asmerom, Y., 2013
Comparative microbial community composition from secondary carbonate (moonmilk) deposits: implications for the Cansiliella servadeii cave hygropetric food web, Summers Engel, A.; Paoletti, M.G.; Beggio, M.; Dorigo, L.; Pamio, A.; Gomiero, T.; Furlan, C.; Brilli, M.; Leandro Dreon, A.; Bertoni, R.; Squartini, A., 2013
Layer-bounding surfaces in stalagmites as keys to better paleoclimatological histories and chronologies, Railsback, L.B.; Akers, P.D.; Wang, L.; Holdridge, G.A.; Riavo Voarintsoa, N., 2013