NCKRI

NCKRI
National Cave and Karst Research Institute
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George Veni
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NCKRI Executive Director
Formed by Congress in 1998, the purposes of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute are to:

  • Further the science of speleology;
  • Centralize and standardize speleological information;
  • Foster interdisciplinary cooperation in cave and karst research programs;
  • Promote public education;
  • Promote national and international cooperation in protecting the environment for the benefit of cave and karst landforms; and
  • Promote and develop environmentally sound and sustainable resource management practices.