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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.
International Conference "Mine Water Solutions in Extreme Environments" is being organized in Lima, Peru, in April 2013.
The International Scientific- practical Conference “PROTECTED KATST TERRITORIES – MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT” will be held on 16-20 September 2012 in Shumen, Bulgaria.
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.
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.
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Featured articles from Cave & Karst Science Journals
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In defense of a fluctuating-interface, particle-accretion origin of folia, Davis Donald G.
Corrosion of limestone tablets in sulfidic ground-water: measurements and speleogenetic implications, Galdenzi, Sandro
Speleogenetic effects of interaction between deeply derived fracture-conduit and intrastratal matrix flow in hypogene karst settings, Klimchouk A.B., Tymokhina E.I., Amelichev G.N.
Measurement of luminescent banding in speleothems: some techniques and limitations, Crowell, Bryan E.; White, William B.
Active tectonics and earthquake destructions in caves of northern and central Switzerland, Becker, Arnfried; Häuselmann, Philipp; Eikenberg, Jost; Gilli, Eric
Scientific drilling of speleothems – a technical note, Spötl, Christoph; Mattey, David
Ogof Draenen: speleogenesis of a hydrological see-saw from the karst of South Wales, FARRANT, Andrew R.; SIMMS, Michael J.
The Use of a Karstic Cave System in a Study of Active Tectonics: Fault Movements Recorded at Driny Cave, Malé Karpaty M (Slovakia), Briestensky´, M.; Stemberk, J.; Michalík, J.; Bella, P.; Rowberry, M.
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NALPS: a precisely dated European climate record 120–60 ka, Boch R., Cheng, H.; Spotl, C.; Edwards, R. L.; Wang, X.; Hauselmann, Ph.
Speleothem deposition at the glaciation threshold — An attempt to constrain the age and paleoenvironmental significance of a detrital-rich flowstone sequence from Entrische Kirche Cave (Austria), Meyer, M.C.; Spötl, Ch.; Mangini, A.; Tessadri, R.
The climatic cyclicity in semiarid-arid central Asia over the past 500,000 years, Cheng, H.; Zhang, P.Z.; Spötl, C.; Edwards, R.L.; Cai, Y.J.; Zhang, D. Z.; Sang, W.C.; Tan, M.; An, Z.S.
High-precision 238U–234U–230Th disequilibrium dating of the recent past: a review, Zhao, Jian-xin; Yu, Ke-fu; Feng, Yue-xing
Isotopic archives of sulphate in speleothems, Wynn, Peter M.; Fairchild, Ian J.; Baker, Andy; Baldini, James U.L; McDermott, Frank
Carbonate porosity creation by mesogenetic dissolution: Reality or illusion?, Ehrenberg, Stephen N.; Walderhaug, Olav; Bjorlykke, Knut
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Origin and karst geomorphological significance of the enigmatic Australian Nullarbor Plain ‘blowholes’, Doerr, Stefan H.; Davies, Rob R.; Lewis,Alexander; Pilkington, Graham ; Webb, John A.; Ackroyd, Peter J.; Bodger, Owen
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"Hypogene Karst & Speleogenesis: Nature, Processes, Mechanisms, Manifestations and Applications"
A draft outline of the HypoKarst Project website to be launched soon
Background
The HypoKarst project is an informal international effort to coordinate and promote hypogene karst and speleogenesis research. The main objective is to advance our understanding of solution conduit and void development in those parts of the sedimentary cover that lie below the domain of shallow unconfined groundwater flow systems. This is important in order to better apprehend karst evolution, improve general karst paradigm and its applicability and effectiveness for solving related practical problems.
Initiated in 2007, HypoKarst has been shaped recently as a coherent project proposal to be one of core projects of the UIS Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis Commission. Also, the Hypokarst Project succeeds the UIS Working Group on Hydrothermal Karst, which is suggested recently to merge with the KHS Commission.
Through cooperation of interested researchers and use of collaborative platform and tools of the Speleogenesis Network, HypoKarst will assist in more efficient implementation of existing funded projects, generate new research initiativies and seek for additional funding to promote studies in Hypokarst Subject Areas.
Objectives and Activities
The main HypoKarst objective is to advance our understanding of solution conduit and void development in those parts of the sedimentary cover that lie below the domain of shallow unconfined groundwater flow systems.
Other objectives include:
- Identify and develop common international science Subject Areas to ensure that important scientific questions in studying hypogene karst are addressed in a coherent manner; to promote researches in the identified areas.
- Develop and strengthen international scientific cooperation in hypogene karst studies.
- Promote an interaction between karst researchers and other geoscience scholars and industry specialists in hypogene karst studies and applications.
- Channel and disseminate information and research outcomes relevant to hypogene karst.
In pursuing its objectives, HypoKarst seeks to perform the following activities:
- Sponsor and organize thematic scientific meetings, including topical sessions and symposia within geoscience and karst conferences of broader scopes;
- Sponsor and organize thematic publications, such as collections of papers, special issues of journals, etc.;
- Maintain hypogene karst bibliography within the KarstBase bibliography system;
- Support and assist in other activities that match the HypoKarst objectives.
Coordination and Management
The HypoKarst initiators and suggested coordinators are
- Dr. Alexander Klimchouk (Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology, Simferopol, Ukraine), and
- Dr. Yury Dublyansky (Innsbruck Quaternary Research Group, Innsbruck University, Innsbruck, Austria)
We suggest selecting a third coordinator from researchers active in the field, willing to contribute specific efforts to pursuing the HypoKarst objectives. Please, send nominations (self-nominations are welcome) to klim[at]speleogenesis.info.
The project will be overseen by the UIS KHS Commission Bureau. More formal management schemes and leadership selection procedures may be established in the future if necessary.
Subject Areas
(identified as specific important research topics for the HypoKarst studies) (a draft outline)
The HypoKarst Project identifies and recognizes the following specific topics as important areas for the further development of hypogene karst studies (a draft outline):
- Nature of hypogenic speleogenesis: processes, mechanisms, environments, conceptual models;
- Hypogene speleogenesis in various geological, tectonic and hydrogeological settings;
- Specific hydrogeochemical processes and mechanisms of hypogene speleogenesis and their interaction (hydrothermal, sulfuric acid, mixing corrosion, dissolution of evaporites, dissolution in mixed sulfate-carbonate sequences, dedolomitization, etc.);
- Hydrodynamics of heterogeneous (layered, fractured) confined systems containing soluble beds;
- Karst hydrogeology of artesian basins: regional and intermediary systems, groundwater resources, methods of study;
- Numerical modeling of hypogene speleogenesis;
- Speleomorphogenesis of hypogene caves: conceptual, physical and numerical models for particular speleomorphs;
- Geochemical and mineralogical indicators of hypogene speleogenesis;
- Evolution of karstogenetic settings, evolutionary types of karst, landscapes of covered karst;
- Geoenvironmental problems and hazards associated with hypogene karst;
- Deep-seated karst features: distinguishing between hypogene speleogenesis and epigenic paleokarst;
- Role of hypogene speleogenesis in the formation of reservoirs in carbonate rocks and oil and gas deposits;
- Role of hypogene speleogenesis in the formation of ore deposits;
- Hypogene speleogenesis, hydrothermal karst studies and geothermal resources.
HypoKarst Community
The HypoKarst Community consists of research groups and individuals interested in promoting the project’s objectives and advancement of hypogene karst studies. All members are encouraged to contribute to the HypoKarst Subject Areas and identification of new ones, participate in the project activities and publish to Speleogenesis and HypoKarst-relevant products.
Groups and Institutions
Groups and institutions that conduct hypogene karst studies or interested in their promotion and development are welcome to join the list below. Please, send your information (group’s title and affiliation, country, link to a website) to klim[at]speleogenesis.info.
Department of Geomorphology, University of Silesia, Poland
Geodynamics Group, Geophysics Section, Free University of Berlin, Germany
Innsbruck Quaternary Research Group
National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI), USA
Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology (UISK), Ukraine
Individual Researchers
Everyone interested is welcome to join the project. To officially join the HypoKarst Project you have to register with the Speleogenesis website and check the HypoKarst box in the “Projects” field of the registration form.
For those who had already registered with the site, please login under your credentials, go to “My Profile” or “Personal Details” in the Member Area and check the HypoKarst box in the Projects field of the Personal Details Manager.
This will include your name to the official listing of the project members.
Registration with the project will be open starting from July 1st, 2011, after completion of necessary changes in the Speleogenesis website.
Below is a preliminary (unofficial) list of supposed core members, based on interests and activities of colleagues known to the coordinators (to be confirmed through personal registration). It will be substituted by a list based on the actual registration in the end of September, 2011.
- Alexander, K.; USA
- Andreychouk, W.; Poland
- Audra, Ph.; France
- Auler, A.; Brasil
- Bayari, S.; Turkey
- Boston, P.; USA
- Cunningham, K.; USA
- De Waele, Jo; Italy
- Doctor, D.; USA
- Dublyansky, Yu.; Austria-Russia
- Erőss, Anita; Hungary
- Ford, D.; Canada
- Forti, P.; Italy
- Frumkin, A.; Izrael
- Galdenzi, M.; Italy
- Gary, Marcus; USA
- Gines, Joaquin; Spain
- Hill, C.; USA
- Kaufmann, G., Germany
- Kambesis, P.; USA
- Kempe, S.; Germany
- Klimchouk, A.; Ukraine
- Land, L.; USA
- Mádl-Szőnyi, Judit; Hungary
- Macalady, Jenn; USA
- Menichetti M.; Italy
- Mylroie, J.; USA
- Onac, B.; USA-Romania
- Osborn, A.; Australia
- Otonicar, B.; Slovenia
- Palmer, A.; USA
- Parise, M.; Italy
- Plan, L.; Austria
- Rosales-Lagarde, L.; USA-Mexico
- Schindel, G.; USA
- Shwartz, B.; USA
- Spötl, C.; Austria
- Stafford, K.; USA
- Tyc, A.; Poland
- Tymokhina, E; Ukraine
- Veni, G.; USA
- Vigna, B.; Italy
Current Projects
Information about projects on hypogene karst being conducted by research groups and individual researchers. Please, send the information about ongoing projects not listed below to klim[at]speleogenesis.info. So far, the coordinators are aware of the following projects:
Title: Hypogene water-rock interaction and speleogenesis
Details: FWF, P213660, duration 2009-2012
Leading Group: Innsbruck Quaternary Research Group
PI & Co-PIs.: C. Spötl, Y. Dublyansky
Website
Title: Hypogene Karst in the Crimean Fore-mountain and Plain Crimea regions, Ukraine
Details: Ukr. R&D, duration 2009-2012
Leading Group: Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology (UISK)
PI & Co-PIs.: A.Klimchouk, G.Amelichev, E.Tymokhina et al.
Website
Title: Hypogene Caves Morphology - Europe/Australia Comparison
Details: HYPOCAVE project of the EU FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES programme (Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme), duration 2010-2013.
Leading Group: Department of Geomorphology, University of Silesia, in co-operation with the Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU and the University of Sydney
PI & Co PIs: A.Tyc, B.Otonicar, A.Osborne
Website
Title: Evaluation of hypogenic karstification, focusing on microbially mediated processes
Details: Hungarian Research Foundation (OTKA) (101356), duration 03.2012 – 02.2016
Leading group: Department of Physical and Applied Geology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
PI & Co-PIs: Judit Mádl-Szőnyi, Anita Erőss
Special Events
Title: Hypogenic Karst: Shedding light on once poorly understood hydrologic and morphologic features (a topical session T146 at GSA 2008 Annual Convention)
Place: Houston, Texas, USA
Dates: October 05-09, 2008
Details: click
Proceedings: click
Title: International Conference "Hypogene Speleogenesis and Karst Hydrogeology of Artesian Basins"
Place: Chernivtsy, Ukraine
Dates: May 12-17, 2009
Details: click
Proceedings: click
Title: Interaction between Shallow and Deep Karst: Geologic, Hydrologic, Geochemical, and Biologic Indicators (a session at GSA Northeast/Southeast sectional meeting)
Place: Baltimore, MD, USA
Dates: March 14-16, 2010
Details: click
Title: Workshop on Hypogene Caves Morphology and Speleogenesis in Deformed Strata and Postgraduate Training on Hypogene Caves Morphology
Place: Olsztyn, Poland
Dates: May 25-28, 2011
Details: click
Publications
Major publications (monographs and proceedings)
Stafford, K.W., Land L. and Veni, G. (Eds.) (2009). Advances in Hypogene Karst Studies. National Cave and Karst Research Institute Symposium 1, 2009, 182 pp.
Articles
A selection of articles on hypogene karst/speleogenesis from the KarstBase (simple search with keyword=hypogen) currently contains 170 items (as for January 2012). Click here to see the search results
“News & Announcements” section will be established on a Project web-pages, where project members could post their respective items.
Prepared and posted by Alexander Klimchouk and Yury Dublyansky, May 2011
Last updated: January 23, 2012