9th Scientific Conference - Research, protection and utilization of caves

Scientific conferences “Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves” are organized by the Slovak Caves Administration biannually since 1997. The newest results from research, monitoring and protection of caves are presented, mainly from Slovakia and neighbouring countries in Central Europe. The caves as specific and fragile natural phenomena are protected from geological, mineralogical, geomorphological, hydrological, climatological, biological, paleontological, archaeological or historical point of views.

Datum:	23.09.2013 - 26.09.2013
Venue:	Liptovská Sielnica
Main organizer:	State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic, Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš
Total number of participants:	54
Number of foreign participants:	19
Number of papers:	35

Scientific topics of the conference:

geological conditions of karst and caves development
morphology and genesis of caves
mineralogy of caves, cave deposits
recent geological and geomorphological processes in caves
reconstruction of paleoenvironmental changes in karst
karst hydrogeology and hydrology
climatic conditions and processes in caves, ice-filed caves
biospeleology, biota in caves
paleontological findings in caves
monitoring of natural components and processes in cave environments
cave ecosystems, environmental protection of karst and caves
caves as educational localities, operation and management of show caves
settlements in caves, archaeological findings in caves, history of speleology
information systems and documentation of karst phenomena and caves

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Demänovská jaskyňa slobody - veľký okruh mimo prevádzky / long tour closed

Vážení návštevníci,

prevádzkovanie veľkého okruhu v Demänovskej jaskyni slobody je dočasne pozastavené kvôli prebiehajúcim rekonštrukčným prácam na priľahlých úsekoch jaskyne. Predpokladané znovuotvorenie je v druhej polovici roka 2024. Ospravedlňujeme sa za prípadné nepríjemnosti.

Dear visitors,

operation of the long tour in the Demänovska Cave of Liberty is temporarily suspended due to ongoing reconstruction work in adjacent cave parts. We assume reopening in the second half of the year 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience.

15. vedecká konferencia: "Výskum, využívanie a ochrana jaskýň" / 15th scientific conference "Research, utilization and protection of caves"

Konanie: 24.- 26. september 2024. Bližšie informácie o tomto podujatí nájdete na odkaze.

The conference will be held from September 24 to 26, 2024 in Liptovský Mikuláš. More on the link.

Underground boat trip in Domica Cave not available.

Due to adverse conditions, the boat trip in Domica Cave is not available. The short tour is available. Thank you for understanding

Cave visit with small children

Dear visitors, due to increased visitation of parents with very small children (circa up to 3 - 4 years of age), we would like to kindly ask you to have a rucksack baby carrier with you for visiting the more demanding caves in given time. This recommendation concerns all caves but the most concerned are the following ones: Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Belianska Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Demänovská Ice Cave, Harmanecká Cave. We also ask you to consider visiting the cave with your crying child, which could disturb the other visitors. Thank you for understanding and we wish you a nice experience.

Cave tour guides for download

Dear visitors, cave tour guides are available for download