National Cave and Karst Research Institute

Patricia Seiser

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Director of Cave and Karst Science Management

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.