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 streams, springs, and solution valleys.
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.
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. www.caves.org
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. caveandkarst.wku.edu
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. www.bcra.org.uk/candks
Institute based in Guilin, China undertaking research that includes the development of karst water resources, the carbon cycle in karst and geological hazards. www.karst.edu.cn
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.planetresources.net
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. www.speleogenesis.info
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. www.ackma.org
Dedicated to conservation and preservation of karst resources. Includes information about the state's caves, conservation techniques, educational programs, and links. www.wvcc.net
Reports on research on the visualization and quantification of cave geometry, illustrated by examples from Turkey and Florida. research.gg.uwyo.edu/kincaid/3dcave.htm
U.S. Geological Survey photos illustrate geologic features related to early karst development on this coral island. coastal.er.usgs.gov/navassa/geology
Promotes the study of caves and associated phenomena. Information about the organization and its activities; with online contents of several publications. www.bcra.org.uk
Discusses common misunderstanding of the processes that operate in karst terranes and makes suggestions for improving public education. www.nckms.org/pdf/kastning.pdf
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