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Harrison Institute - Centre for systematics and biodiversity
IUCN/WCPA Task Force on Caves and Karst Protection were undertaken to the limestone karst areas of Mon, Kayin, Shan, and Kachin States and Mandalay Division Four ... Myanmar Forestry Department, the Wildlife Conservation Society (Myanmar), and I.U.C.N. specialist groups Karst sites will be recognised as possible wildlife sanctuaries The highest priority site may be identified ...
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Karst Waters Institute - Teachers Resources
Cueva Chica, Puerto Rico Photo: Mike Lace xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx There are many different kinds of caves. Most caves are solution caves and they occur in karst areas. However, there are some caves that occur in non-karst such as lava tubes, talus caves, sea caves, tectonic caves and glaciers. 3-D Tour of Mammoth Cave National Park http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/mammoth/ ...
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KWI TOUR: Study of Karst Waters
Karst Waters Institute is to conduct research to improve our understanding of karst phenomena, develop techniques to prevent environmental problems from occurring in karst areas, assist in rectifying existing environmental problems, guide more effective management of water resources, and provide education and training for professionals and the general public about karst.
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KWI - Affiliates
Facilitating research, interpretation and management of caves and karst resources; Forming partnerships to study, protect and preserve caves resources and karst areas; Promoting the long term conservation of caves and karst ecosystems. Hoffman Environmental Research Institute (HERI) The Hoffman Environmental Research Institute at Western Kentucky University is a consortium of scientists and ...
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The Karst Conservancy - What is The Karst Conservancy
Karst Conservancy is a national level land trust dedicated to protecting karst. Our objective is to significantly accelerate conservation efforts in karst areas. The Karst Conservancy is the only national, nonprofit land conservation organization dedicated specifically to protecting karstlands. Working within the private sector using free market tools, we promote private conservation, a voluntary, ...
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The Karst Conservancy - What Is Karst?
United States is karst and 25% of the nation's drinking water comes from karst ... , and other pollutants - often travel great distances underground, contaminating wells, springs, and aquifers. Endangered Ecosystems Karst areas contain some of the most fragile ecosystems on Earth. Many endangered and threatened species ...
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Review of protected areas > Mekong > Map of protected areas
G0000 Other vegetation Grassland Other vegetation Habitat mosaic Urban/industrial I0000 Agriculture Industrial crops Wetland Inundated Wetland Inundated mosaic Forest Limestone forest Barren Limestone karst without forest Forest Lower mixed deciduous forest Forest Lower-dry evergreen forest Urban/industrial M0100 Urban/industrial M0101 Urban/industrial M0102 Urban/industrial M0200 Urban ...
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Envision Environmental Education - Envision 3000 Bedrock/Karst
Lake Stream/Ocean Septic System Sand & Gravel Aquifers Confined Bedrock Aquifer Cavernous Limestone/Karst Aquifer Fractured Bedrock Aquifer Unconfined Aquifer Underground Storage Tank Recharge & Discharge Areas Recirculating Reservoir and Tank system Top display showing watershed/surface activities AC/DC power supply Manual pumping mechanisms simulating high ...
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Envision Environmental Education - Envision 3000 Bedrock/Karst
Lake Stream/Ocean Septic System Sand & Gravel Aquifers Confined Bedrock Aquifer Cavernous Limestone/Karst Aquifer Fractured Bedrock Aquifer Unconfined Aquifer Underground Storage Tank Recharge & Discharge Areas Recirculating Reservoir and Tank system Top display showing watershed/surface activities AC/DC power supply Manual pumping mechanisms simulating high ...
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Karst Waters Institute - Calendar of Conferences and Symposia
Karst Waters Institute - Calendar of Conferences and Symposia KWI Calendar of Upcoming Conferences One goal of the Institute is to sponsor and co-sponsor conferences and symposia, particularly in research areas which cross traditional discipline boundaries. To the right are upcoming conferences, with information on venue, registration, and publications. For previous KWI conferences, see Previous ...
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