Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves
Scientific conferences “Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves” is organized by the Slovak Caves Administration biannualy since the second half of the nineties of the last century. The newest results from research, monitoring and protection of caves are presented within the programme, some of them as results of international cooperation. Papers concerning speleological documentation, operation of show caves and caving history are alson on the agenda.
1st Scientific conference „Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves
at the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Važecká Cave discovery, 25th anniversary of the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave opening to the public and 25th anniversary of the Stratenská Cave discovery
| Mlynky, 8th – 10th October 1997 |
|---|
| Main organizer: |
Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Co-organizers: |
Slovak Speleological Society – Speleological Club Slovenský raj |
| Slovak Environmental Agency, Banská Bystrica |
| Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Caving, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Total number of participants: |
79 |
| Number of foreign participants: |
16 (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Australia) |
| Number of papers: |
37 |
| Excursion: |
Stratenská Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Ochtinská Aragonite Cave |
| Proceedings: |
Výskum, využívanie a ochrana jaskýň 1 – issued in 1998 |
2nd Scientific conference „Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves “
at the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Slovak Caves Administration establishment and the 70th anniversary of the Driny Cave discovery
| Demänovská Valley, 16th – 19th November 2000 |
|---|
| Main organizer: |
Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Co-organizers: |
Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic |
| International Show Caves Association (ISCA) |
| Total number of participants: |
78 |
| Number of foreign participants: |
24 (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria) |
| Number of papers: |
33 |
| Excursion: |
Demänovská Ice Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Ochtinská Aragonite Cave |
| Proceedings: |
Výskum, využívanie a ochrana jaskýň 2 – issued in 1999 |
| Accompanying events: |
Ceremonial assembly to the 30th anniversary of the Slovak Caves Administration establishment |
| Ceremonial concert in the Demänovská Cave of Liberty |
3th Scientific conference „Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves“
at the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Belianska Cave discovery, 80th anniversary of the Demänovská Cave of Liberty discovery, 75th anniversary of the Driny Cave discovery and 50th anniversary of the Gombasecká Cave discovery
| Stará Lesná, 14th – 16th November 2001 |
|---|
| Main organizer: |
Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Co-organizers: |
Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic |
| Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Caving, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Slovak Speleological Society |
| Association of Slovak Geomorphologists at the SAS |
| Total number of participants: |
73 |
| Number of foreign participants: |
21 (Czech Republic, Poland, France) |
| Number of papers: |
46 |
| Excursion: |
Belianska Cave |
| Proceedings: |
Výskum, využívanie a ochrana jaskýň 3 – issued in 2002 |
| Accompanying events: |
Ceremonial assembly to the 50th anniversary of the Gombasecká Cave discovery |
| Book presentation of V. Panoš: Karsologická a speleologická terminologie (Karsological and Speleological Terminology) (in 8 languages) |
4th Scientific conference „Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves“
| Tále, 5th – 8th October 2003 |
|---|
| Main organizer: |
Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Co-organizers: |
Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic |
| Slovak Speleological Society |
| Association of Slovak Geomorphologists at the SAS |
| Total number of participants: |
80 |
| Number of foreign participants: |
32 (Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Japan) |
| Number of papers: |
44 |
| Excursion: |
Dead Bats Cave, Bystrianska Cave |
| Proceedings: |
Výskum, využívanie a ochrana jaskýň 4 – issued in 2004 |
5th Scientific conference „Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves“
at the occasion of the RNDr. Anton Droppa, CSc. life jubillee
| Demänovská Valley, 26th – 29th September 2005 |
|---|
| Main organizer: |
Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Co-organizers: |
Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Caving, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Slovak Speleological Society |
| Association of Slovak Geomorphologists at the SAS |
| Total number of participants: |
84 |
| Number of foreign participants: |
33 (Czech Republic, Poland, Australia) |
| Number of papers and posters: |
48 |
| Excursion: |
Karst and caves of the Demänovskej Valley |
| Proceedings: |
Výskum, využívanie a ochrana jaskýň 5 – issued in 2006 |
| Accompanying events: |
Vernissage of exhibition on the life of RNDr. A. Droppa, CSc., in the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Caving, Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Monography book presentation of L. Novotný - J. Tulis: Kras Slovenského raja (Karst of the Slovak Paradise) |
