2012
februari
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woensdag 8	woensdag 8	Schravelaar	- K L I M M E N -	fransvk@ziggo.nl
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Sjef, Sjoerd, Bert, Teresa, Frans
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* WOENSDAG * 8 februari 2012 aanvang 20.00 uur 3 Decembersingel 44B VENLO Zelf klimbroekje en liefst ook een 8-je meebrengen !
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vrijdag 17	zondag 19	COP	Basiscursus	cop@speleo.nl
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Basiscursus tweede weekend
maart
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vrijdag 9	zondag 11	COP	Basiscursus	cop@speleo.nl
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Basiscursus 3e weekend
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donderdag 15	donderdag 22	Algemeen	15th International Symposium on Volcanospeleology, Amman, Jordan	info@jo-geologists.com
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Jan-Paul van der Pas
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Organized by THE HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY AND JORDANIAN GEOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION Held in the Royal Culture Center Amman - Jordan Proposed Symposium Schedule March 2012 March 14: Arrival at Amman March 15: 2012: Opening presentations and dinner March 16: Day excursions March 17: Presentations March 18: Presentations, sessions & concluding dinner March 19-22: Harrat Excursion (if possible, a day in Syria could be included) Registration & Information Prof. Dr. Ahmad Al-Malabeh P.O. Box: 150459 Postal Code: 13115 ZARKA – Jordan Tel: +962-5-390333 Fax: +962-5-3823333 E-mail: info@jo-geologists.com Home page: http://www.jo-geologists.com
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zaterdag 17	zondag 18	Schravelaar	Grotten	fransvk@ziggo.nl
Wie gaan er mee?
Bert, Lieke, Frans, Teresa, Sjoerd, Patrick, Marion, Wim, Josje, Hennie
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Rotsen Bomal en Gallerie de Sources. We overnachten in Floreffe.
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zaterdag 24	zondag 25	COP	3e weekend brevet B	cop@speleo.nl
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2 dagen Villers le Gambon. Kamperen in groeve
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zaterdag 31	zondag 1 apr	Algemeen	Algemene leden vergadering	secretaris@speleo.nl
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Waar en wanneer hoor je nog, Commisie leden denken jullie aan het inleveren van jullie verslagen.
april
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zondag 1	zondag 8	Algemeen	First Latin American Congress of Speleology, Malargue, Mendoza - Argentina	marta_brojan@fade.org.ar
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Argentine Congress of Speleology IV - (IV CON.A.E.) First Latin American Congress of Speleology - (I CO.L.E.) Environmental Education and Training of Speleology Malargue, Mendoza - Argentina, 1 to April 8, 2012 General objectives: - To exchange views, developments and projects undertaken by various associations Latin merican caving, to advance joint actions of the Environmental Education and the Teaching of Speleology - Develop an area of mutual cooperation and effective approach to the entire region for the development and dissemination of Speleology - Update and discuss the actions and demands of the Latin American countries with respect to Environmental Education and Training of Speleology - To share what has been done so far, together cavers and technical staff of the Department of Protected Natural Areas of Mendoza, Argentina under the Provincial Program POTHOLING, and discuss its projection to the rest of the country and Latin America - Search for specific conclusions on solutions to common problems in the country and the region - Promote the creation of a supranational body in Latin America for the promotion of our discipline. web: http://www.fade.org.ar/not_circular_IV_CONAE.htm
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vrijdag 13	zondag 15	COP	Basiscursus	cop@speleo.nl
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Basiscursus 4e weekend
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zaterdag 21	zondag 22	Schravelaar	Rallye spéléo basilique 2012	fransvk@ziggo.nl
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Hele programma: Frans, Teresa, Bert, Lieke, Wim vd Linden, Kevin Francis,Jonathan Booth, Elena Maters, Matthijs Bouwman en Mike Rippon. Alleen Basiliek: Sjaak en Nelleke.
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We willen één dag deze bijzondere kans pakken en wellicht een tweede dag een grotje en overnachten in Floreffe ... VOLLE BAK, het gehele weekend is vol ! ! ! Voor de basiliek zijn nog plaatsen, ZELF aanmelden ! ! ! "http://www.rallyespeleo.be/crbst_13.html"
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zaterdag 21	zondag 22	Algemeen	Scientific Symposium: Special values of deep karst, Northern Velebit National Park, Krasno, Croatia	krasno2012@gmail.com
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Deep caves are karst phenomena that to the researchers provide direct insight into the geological, geomorphological, microclimatic, hydrological and biological characteristics at depths of hundreds to more than two thousand meters. Because of the complexity and difficulty of access, not so many scientific explorations of deep caves and deep karst in general, has done so far. Croatian Dinaric karst area, especially the area of Northern Velebit National Park, where the year 2012 marks the twentieth anniversary of the discovery of the deepest Croatian cave system, Lukina jama - Trojama (1421 m) is a great location for this kind of research. Venue: Krasno (Northern Velebit National Park building). Organizers: Public Institution Northern Velebit National Park, Speleological section PDS Velebit, Speleological section HPD �eljezniar, Caving Club Samobor, Croatian Biospeleological Society Themes of the Symposium: Caving explorations of deep caves in Northern Velebit Speleological exploration of large caves Protection and management of the areas with large caves Geology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, cave climate, geophysics and biospeleology of deep karst Languages of the Symposium: Croatian and English Key Dates: 01.03.2012. The deadline for submitting abstracts (for lectures and posters, guidelines for abstract submission) 01.04.2012. Notification of acceptance (lecture or poster) 09.04.2012. Deadline for submission of applications and reservation of accommodation in Northern Velebit National Park building For details, visit: http://speleolog.hr/seminari/krasno2012/eng
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zaterdag 21	zondag 22	Schravelaar	Grotten	Sjoerd.s@home.nl
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zaterdag 21	zondag 22	Algemeen	Speleorally 2012 in de Basiliek van Koekelberg in Brussel	info@rallyespeleo.be
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De Speleo Groep van Redan organiseert sinds 1986 een speleorally. Deze rally is zéér technisch en vindt plaats in de zeer aparte omgeving van de Basiliek van Koekelberg in Brussel. In 2012 vindt al weer de 12e editie plaats. Alle informatie op de onderstaande site incl. films van vorige edities. Inschrijven kan al vanaf 1 december 2011 via de site. Je moet er dan wel snel bij zijn want het aantal plaatsen is beperkt. Info: http://www.rallyespeleo.be/crbst_13.html
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donderdag 26	zondag 29	Algemeen	2nd International Symposium on Mine Caves, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy	federazionespeleologicasarda@gmail.com
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Since the early stages in the development of human kind, caves were used as mines to extract minerals impossible to find at the surface. Later, mining activities, digging galleries underground, allowed to reach a peculiar type of natural cavities, the so called "mine caves", that would otherwise be impossible to explore and study. These cavities, which are particularly widespread within carbonate formations, were known since the antiquity but they started to be studied only very recently. Mine caves have shown to be extremely important in several research fields: from speleogenesis to cave mineralogy, from history of mining activities to cave tourism, just to cite the most important ones. A first Symposium on mine caves was held in Iglesias in 2004 giving a strong impulse to the research, which flourished in the following years not only in Italy but also in many Countries abroad. For these reasons the Sardinian Geomining and Historical Environmental Park, together with the Sardinian Speleological Federation and the Italian Institute of Speleology decided to organize a Second International Symposium on Mine Caves to discuss the latest achieved results in this field all around the World. All information: http://www.international-symposium-on-mine-caves.org/
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zaterdag 28	zaterdag 5 mei	Schravelaar	Voorjaarskamp Wales	Sjoerd.s@home.nl
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Zie de site van de Schravelaar
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We verblijven bij de South Wales Caving Club.
mei
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donderdag 3	zaterdag 5	COP	Basiscursus	cop@speleo.nl
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Basiscursus examenweekend
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donderdag 17	zondag 20	COP	4e weekend brevet B	cop@speleo.nl
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Equipeerstage Frankrijk. Montrond le Chateau Let op dit is een verplicht weekend!
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donderdag 17	zondag 20	Algemeen	Hemelvaart (lang) weekend	angela@verstraaten.net
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Diana, Sven, Nienke,Marit,Linda,Michel,Wouter,Robin,Colette,Frank,Colin,Fred, Marco,Barbare,Marcel,Linda,John,Vera
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Dit hemelvaart weekend zal gehouden worden in het departement Vogezen alwaar voldoende te doen is voor een lang weekend grotten etc. We verblijven op camping Domaine des Messrires en is te vinden via de link: http://www.DomainedesMessires.com Geef je snel op als je een caravan wil, met de tent of mobihome kan je overigens zonder reservering terecht. Voor meer informatie mbt. de camping kan je terecht op de website, je kan hier reserveren voor een caravan of neem contact op met Angela via onderstaand email adres.
juni
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zaterdag 2	zondag 3	COP	Examenweekend brevet B	cop@speleo.nl
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RAC/Haquin Chaveehut, Maillen
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zaterdag 9	zondag 10	Algemeen	BCRA Cave Technology Symposium, Priddy, Somerset, UK	BedfordMD@aol.com
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BCRA's Cave Technology Symposium will be held in the vicinity of Priddy, Somerset, over the weekend of 9th/10th June 2012. As a companion to the Cave Science Symposium, this event concentrates on areas of cave technology including, but not limited to, lighting, photography and video, cave radio and other forms of communications, surveying, data logging, explosives, electronics, radio location, and rescue. With the growing popularity of the Cave Technology Symposium, now in its sixth year, we have decided to extend the event from one to two days to provide opportunity for practical demonstrations in addition to talks. The practical sessions will take place on Saturday 9th June and the formal presentations will be on Sunday 10th June. Admission is free to BCRA members and speakers or GBP 3.00 for non-members for either or both days. Since the venue(s) for the practical sessions will depend on what demonstrations are offered, if you would like to attend, please contact the Lecture Secretary, Mike Bedford, who will provide you with details closer to the date. On the Sunday we will meet at the Hunter's Lodge pub, Priddy (postcode BA5 3AR) at 9:00 and will finish at 16:00. Coffee and tea will be provided at nominal cost and meals are available in the pub at lunch time. Accommodation has been reserved at the nearby Wessex Caving club (postcode BA5 3AX) for the Friday and Saturday nights. If you'd like to book accommodation, please contact Allan Richardson at a.richardson@bcra.org.uk . For further information or to offer a talk, poster presentation or practical demonstration, please contact the Lecture Secretary, Mike Bedford, at BedfordMD@aol.com . Please note that the dates referred to in this announcement replace the earlier advised dates in April.
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maandag 18	zaterdag 23	Algemeen	20TH INTERNATIONAL KARSTOLOGICAL SCHOOL "CLASSICAL KARST", Postojna, Slovenia	izrk@zrc‐sazu.si
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Since 1993, International Karstological Schools have been organised, covering many aspects of karst research. The basic idea of the School has been to present the state of the art in selected topics and promote discussion between participants via set of lectures, poster sessions and related field trips to the area of Slovene Classical karst. Research in the last two decades has contributed new findings in many topics of these past schools. Therefore, the 20th IKS is an opportunity to review our current understanding of typical karst forms and processes, stress the research advances in the last two decades and define challenges and perspectives for the next generation. The work will include o Invited keynote lectures covering wide range of topic o selected lectures by other participants o poster presentations o fieldwork The topics will cover o processes and forms on karst surface and caves in different setting o role of dissolution, sediment tranport, tectonics, climate and life in karst morphogenesis o regional karst development o man’s impact on karst Who should be interesting in participating: Senior and junior karst researchers, students, managers of karst resources and other people interested in karst phenomena. All information: http://izrk.zrc-sazu.si/en/dogodki/20th-international-karstological-school-classical-karst-karst-forms-and-processes#v
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vrijdag 29	zondag 1 jul	Schravelaar	Speleo Special	josjehebbes@yahoo.com
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Hennie en Josje Sjoerd, Anita, Kim Frans en Teresa Jan en Charlotte Henk en Marie-José Patrick en Gerda Marion Marij
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we zitten ongeveer vol, nieuwe aanmeldingen gaan op een wachtlijst Dit jaar gaan we wadlopen. We sluiten ons aan bij Josje en Hennie die dit voor het 2e jaar organiseren. Vorig jaar gooide onweer roet in het eten, maar dit jaar gaat het lukken. Graag een mailtje naar Josje. Degene die mee gaan wadlopen graag zsm €35,= overmaken naar Josje 4189475 voor de boot met de namen van de deelnemers. Klik HIER voor meer info.
juli
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zaterdag 14	zondag 15	Schravelaar	Grotten	Sjoerd.s@home.nl
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Suggestie
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vrijdag 27	zaterdag 11 aug	Algemeen	International Training Camp for Young Speleologists on the Swabian Alb, Germany	petra.boldt@gmx.net
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International Training Camp for Young Speleologists on the Swabian Alb, Germany From July 27th, 2012 to August 11th, 2012 Tent camp at the caving club building in Blaubeuren – Seissen, Germany Recommended age for participants: 16 years and older Caves are geotopes and biotopes therefore sensitive climate archives which are worth to explore. Research and protection of this climate archives and the actual cave climate, which is an indicator of climate changes, is an actual and important European concern. Speleologists can support the exploration and protection of these climate archives by international cooperation. A good training is the best base for research and caving activities. Therefore we offer different training courses and a wide supporting program covering all important caving themes. Due to small groups the training will be very effective. An additional intention of the camp is to meet other young cavers. You can establish ties, talk about your and their interests, hobbies and culture and perhaps meet them in their home area and visit karst areas and caves for future joint research. The camp is intended for young people who want to start with caving or who already have some experience and want to extend their skills. You should understand German or English language. All information and registration form on: http://www.juhoefola.de/english.html
augustus
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zaterdag 18	zondag 19	Schravelaar	Grotten	e-mail adres ? (somebody@speleo.nl)
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september
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zondag 2	vrijdag 7	Algemeen	21st International Conference of Subterranean Biology, Kosice, Slovakia	icsb2012@gmail.com
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The biennial International Conference on Subterranean Biology (ICSB) is the premier forum for the presentation and discusion of advances in theoretical and applied subteranean biology. Subteranean biology, also reffered to as biospeleology or speleobiology, is an integrative field of biology dealing with all aspects of life in subteranean environments like caves, subteranean fissure systems or groundwater. International conferences used to be called symposia on subteranean biology are an initiative of the International Society for Subterranean Biology, organized by appointed national members. In present, over 6000 caves and abysses are registered in Slovakia. The longest is Demänovská Cave system in the Low Tatras with total lenght over 35 km, involving well known show cave, Demänovská Cave of Liberty. The deepest is Hipmanová Cave system, with total depth -495 m. Famous Dobšinská Ice Cave, contains the largest amount of cave ice in the world, deposited in one cave. Ochtinská Aragonite Cave represent an unique natural phenomenon drawing attention by the richness and variety of aragonite fillings, as well as by interesting evolution and development of cave spaces. An important karstic region, Slovak-Aggtelek Karst, is located in close surroundings of Košice. In 1977 troglobiotic pseudoscorpion Neobisium slovacum was discovered by professor J. Gulička in the Stará Brzotínska Cave, endemic species of the karstic region (we have used it for our logo). Domica Cave, part of the Domica-Baradla Cave system, is famous by archeological discoveries. All information: http://www.icsb2012.eu/uvod1.html
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dinsdag 11	vrijdag 14	Algemeen	12th International Symposium on Pseudokarst, 11-14, September 2012 - Tui, Galicia (SPAIN)	mauxo@mauxo.com
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The Symposium will be held in the village of Tui located 35 km south of Vigo. The place of Symposium is situated in the Miño river valley, at the south part of the Galiñeiro Sierra, a granite and riebeckite-gneiss mountains relatively closed to the Atlantic Coast. Accommodation and sessions are planned in an educational-recreative area called "Finca Valdeflores", a pretty place for cultural events closed to the oldtown of Tui. Detailed data on the place and accommodation will be presented in the 2nd circular and on the Symposium-Website. The program will include 3 days of paper presentations, discussions and field excursions, 2 days of pre-symposium field excursions and 1 day of post-symposium excursion. Information is on our web: http://www.mauxo.com where you can download the 12-th ISP Powerpoint presentation and also a video-presentation of the event with many pictures and information.
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zaterdag 15	zondag 16	Schravelaar	Grotten	Sjoerd.s@home.nl
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Introductietocht. Eén mail zet de boel in beweging.
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zondag 16	zondag 23	Algemeen	5th International Workshop on Ice Caves, September 16-23, 2012, Barzio (LC), Valsassina, Grigna, Italy	iwic_v@unimi.it
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THEMES OF WORKSHOP - Cave glaciology/ice dynamics - Cave meteorology/climatology - Cryo-mineralogy and cryo-crystallography - Paleoclimatology and global change - Chemistry and geochemistry of ice caves - Ica cave management and technology IWIC is a series of workshops devoted entirely to ice cave research. After meetings in Romania, Slovak Republic, Russia, and Austria, Italy now hosts this unique workshop. We offer a place to examine the state-of-the-art, discuss ongoing research efforts, and boost international cooperation. We will explore interest for future research projects and define a general strategy for ice cave studies and management. IWIC-V is an ideal opportunity to widen communication among interested researchers and highlight important research results. IWIC-V is organized under the auspices of the Glacier, Firn, and Ice Caves Commission of the International Union of Speleology, and the Italian Glaciological Committee. All information: http://users.unimi.it/icecaves/IWIC-V/index.html
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woensdag 19	zondag 23	Algemeen	18th International Cave Bear Symposium (ICBS 2012) in Băile Herculane, Romania	Silviu.Constantin@iser.ro
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Every year, the International Cave Bear Symposium gathers scientists worldwide to report their newest discoveries and researches in cave bear, as well as other large mammals discovered in caves and karst deposits. In 2012, the ICBS will be organized in association with the International Workshop "Fossil remains in karst deposits and their role in reconstructing Quaternary paleoclimate and paleoenvironments". While the ICBS is traditionally focused on cave bear, the workshop is intended to facilitate the participation of researchers from other areas of the Earth Sciences that may contribute to a better understanding of the stratigraphy of cave deposits, absolute and relative dating techniques, taphonomy of fossil assemblages and their significance for paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental reconstructions. Post-symposium field trips in the Carpathians. All information: http://sites.google.com/site/cavebears18/
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donderdag 20	zondag 23	Algemeen	International conference on cave-roosting bats: Speleobats, Miskolc, Hungary	mkbt@t-online.hu
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The conference will pay special attention to the legislative and practical conservation of the bats and their cave habitat, to the effects of cave tourism on bats, and to researches on the WNS and other bat deseases: but any paper releated to cave-roosting bats are wellcomed. Besides the scientific presentations exhibitions and sale of stamps, postcards, gifts, badges, and constructions of fine arts displaying bats, as well as of publications and leaflets concerning bats are planned. The programme of the conference includes a field-trip to the Bükk Mountains, where cave habitats closing methods with special respect to bats and mist-netting will be presented. All information in february 2012 on: www.barlang.hu
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vrijdag 28	maandag 1 okt	Algemeen	Euro Speleoforum 2012: Speleo Diversity, Muotathal, Switzerland	speleo@speleodiversity.ch
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Dear Speleo Friends, We are happy to kindly invite you to participate to the great European speleological 2012 gathering that will be the 13th Swiss National Congress of Speleology - EuroSpeleo Forum 2012, from September 29 till October 1st, 2012, in Muotathal - Switzerland, in a karstic massif at 60km south of Zurich beside Hölloch cave, greatest Swiss cave. There, will also be held the 2nd edition of the EuroSpeleo Protection Symposium, which first edition was at Vercors 2008. This congress follows the motto “Speleodiversity” because there is neither “a speleology” nor "a caver” but a diversity of specialised areas and interests within caving and cave research. We’ll represent all fields of speleology and it will be a platform for mutual exchange between cavers from all over Europe and beyond. Interesting sessions about scientific and exploration speleology in Switzerland and all over Europe, caving techniques and IT technology in caving, a 3D-Photoshow and, of course, great caving trips and much more than you may expect. You surely shouldn't miss that ! The 2nd circular of the event is available in English: http://www.speleodiversity.ch/images/NHK_2012_2._Zirkular_en.pdf Please register asap at www.speleodiversity.ch and take advantage of the early-booker fee until January 31st 2012. On the website you'll find all the usefull information you need to prepare your participation to the 7th EuroSpeleo Forum "SpeleoDiversity 2012". See you in Muotathal - Switzerland ! Website: http://www.speleodiversity.ch/indexE.html
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zaterdag 29	zondag 30	Algemeen	2nd EuroSpeleo Protection Symposium, Muotathal, Switzerland	protection@eurospeleo.org
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On behalf of the Organizing Committee we kindly invite all speleologists and scientists related to cave and karst protection, to participate at the 2nd EuroSpeleo Protection Symposium organized jointly by the Swiss Speleological Society and the European Cave Protection Commission/European Speleological Federation and supported by the Commission for Scientific Speleology (SSS and SCNAT). Aims of the symposium The aims of this symposium are to provide a platform for scientists and speleologists, active in the area of cave and karst protection, to share the state of the art and overview of their current work, to exchange views from both perspectives on best practices’ progress and applications in Europe. The outcomes of the symposia will be the first steps in developing a framework document on cave and karst protection in Europe in the context of regulations approaching already this topic i.e. IUCN Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection, the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora) and the Recommendation on conservation of the geological heritage and areas of special geological interest (Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, 2004) and other existing conventions at European and Global level. The role of the document will be to highlight the significant role of caves and karst as archives of natural (biological, geological, geomorphological, mineralogical, paleontological, hydrological, environmental, etc.), historical and cultural (archaeological, anthropological) values. Furthermore, it will be an efficient tool for sustaining European caves, maybe also in the construction of a European Directive or European Recommendations and Regulations concerning caves’ protection. All information: http://www.eurospeleo.eu/images/2esps_1circ.pdf
oktober
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zondag 7	donderdag 11	Algemeen	Ghost-rock karst symposium, Han-sur-Lesse, Belgium	ariane.fievez@umons.ac.be
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In the paleokarsts from Hainaut (Belgium), you can find weathering features similar to soil features: an “in situ” limestone weathering with residual weathered-rock (“ghost-rock”) keeping its initial volume. Geological features like cherts beds, stratifications, joints filled with calcite veins remain although they present higher porosity. The weathering follows the joints and moves laterally by weathering fronts which can isolate intact blocks. We have given the name of “ghost-rock” to those features. Problems which are faced by the karstologists are various: nature of the weathering, influence of lithological and petrophysical characteristics of the residual weathered rock, relations with the tectonic evolution of the region, geometry of the shapes, transition from the ghost-rock to the speleological cave, detection of the ghost-rocks in relation with karstic hazard, ghost-rocks and mineralizations, a.s.o. All information: http://sites.google.com/site/ghostrockkarstsymposium/home
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zaterdag 13	zondag 14	Schravelaar	Grotten	Sjoerd.s@home.nl
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november
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donderdag 15	zondag 18	Algemeen	1st Balkan Speleological Symposium and 6th Turkish National Speleological Symposium in Eskişehir - Turkey
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Organization: Eskişehir Cave Research Association (ESMAD), Turkey on behalf of the Speleological Federation of Turkey (SFT) and Balkan Speleological Union (BSU) Congress Venue: The Conference Hall of Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir – Turkey (Coordinate: 39°45'3.71"N, 30°29'7.76"E) Main Topics: Cave Exploration Cave Science Cave Protection Cave Rescue Cave Surveying Speleo-Media Important Dates: Abstract submission deadline: Aug 1, 2012 Notification of abstract acceptance: Oct 1, 2012 Early registration: Before Aug 1, 2012 All information: http://www.speleolojisempozyumu.org/
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zaterdag 17	zondag 18	Schravelaar	Grotten	Sjoerd.s@home.nl
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december
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zaterdag 29	zondag 30	Schravelaar	Oudejaarsgrotten	Sjoerd.s@home.nl
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Net voor de oliebollen ;-)
2013
mei
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zaterdag 18	maandag 20	Algemeen	Euro Speleoforum 2013:50th anniversary of FFS & History of National speleological federations in Europe, Millau, France
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EURO SPELEOFORUM 2013 Subject: 50th anniversary of FFS & History of National speleological federations in Europe Organized by: Fédération Francaise de Spéléologie Location: Millau, France Detailed information will follow
juli
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zondag 21	zondag 28	Algemeen	16e Internationale Congres van de UIS, Brno, Tsjechië	info@speleo2013.com
Wie gaan er mee?
Zo veel mogelijk leden van Speleo Nederland samen met speleologen van over de hele wereld
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Op het succesvolle Internationale Speleologie Congres van de UIS in 2009 in Kerville, USA is besloten dat het volgende Internationale Congres gehouden zal worden in Tsjechië. Er is nu meer informatie beschikbaar over deze belangrijkste internationale speleologie bijeenkomst en er is nu een website in de lucht met de nu beschikbare informatie. Even in het kort: · het 16e Internationale Congres van de UIS wordt gehouden in Brno, Tsjechië · het wordt gehouden van 21 tot 28 juli 2013 met speleokampen vóór en ná deze week · de eerste circulaire is verschenen en te vinden op: http://www.speleo2013.com/pdf/circular_1.pdf · er wordt samengewerkt met omringende Europese landen als Oostenrijk, Duitsland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Polen, Hongarije en zelfs Oekraïne Alle informatie is de komende tijd te vinden op de volgende website: http://www.speleo2013.com/