Search KARSTBASE:
KarstBase a bibliography database in karst and cave science.
Speleogenesis issues:
Latest news:
European bats are resistant to white-nose syndrome
Recent publication in PNAS demonstrates that Geomyces destructans, the fungus responsible for devastating declines of bat populations in eastern North America is most probably introduced by visitors from Europe. This fungus was found in European caves but affected bats do not develop WNS.
Recent publication in PNAS demonstrates that Geomyces destructans, the fungus responsible for devastating declines of bat populations in eastern North America is most probably introduced by visitors from Europe. This fungus was found in European caves but affected bats do not develop WNS.
Mine Water Solutions in Extreme Environments, including karst
International Conference "Mine Water Solutions in Extreme Environments" is being organized in Lima, Peru, in April 2013.
International Conference "Mine Water Solutions in Extreme Environments" is being organized in Lima, Peru, in April 2013.
ProKarst-2012: Protected Karst Territories - Monitoring & Management
The International Scientific- practical Conference “PROTECTED KATST TERRITORIES – MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT” will be held on 16-20 September 2012 in Shumen, Bulgaria.
The International Scientific- practical Conference “PROTECTED KATST TERRITORIES – MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT” will be held on 16-20 September 2012 in Shumen, Bulgaria.
Britain's 17 species of bat are safe from white-nose syndrome
Lisa Worledge the partnership officer for the UK Bat Conservation Trust confirms that Britain's 17 species of bat are safe from white-nose syndrome. Caves, old railway tunnels and abandoned buildings where bats hibernate during winter have been monitored.
Lisa Worledge the partnership officer for the UK Bat Conservation Trust confirms that Britain's 17 species of bat are safe from white-nose syndrome. Caves, old railway tunnels and abandoned buildings where bats hibernate during winter have been monitored.
GSA Convention 2012: cave and karst sessions - call for abstracts
Six sessions on caves and karst are offered this year in the program of the Geological Society of America Convention to be held this year in Charlotte, North Carolina on 4-7 November.
Six sessions on caves and karst are offered this year in the program of the Geological Society of America Convention to be held this year in Charlotte, North Carolina on 4-7 November.
Did you know?
That parietal fauna is pertaining to the inhabitants on the walls of the entrance and twilight zones of a cave [23].?
Checkout all 2699 terms in the KarstBase Glossary of Karst and Cave Terms
Latest Issue: 12, 2012 (in publishing)
Original article :
View article profile | Download PDF
Verheyden, S., Keppens, E., Van Strydonck, M., Quinif, Y.
Speleogenesis and Evolution of Karst Aquifers, 2012View article profile | Download PDF