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International Conference on
Karst Hydrogeology and Ecosystems

Bowling Green, USA, June 3-6, 2003
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Updated: 15 May 2003

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Sessions

The Session and Speaker Schedule can be found here.

Conference abstracts can be found here. The original call for papers is here.
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Registration

Please print and mail registration. Forms are online:
(Adobe Acrobat format 139K)
(MS Word format 53K)

If you have difficulty with these files, we would be happy to mail or fax you a copy. Our fax is (270) 745-6410.

Preregistration ends May 6, 2003.
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Field Trips

Several post-conference activities have been planned. Information can be found here. Post-conference trips include: Mammoth Cave, West-Central Florida Karst, Cumberland Escarpment, and Guadalupe Mountains.
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Meeting Location,
Accomodations,
and Transportation

Click here to find information about the meeting site, places to stay, and getting around. More about local accomodations.
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Schedule

3 June 2003: Business Meetings

4 June 2003: Scientific Sessions

5 June 2003: Local Field Trip

6 June 2003: Scientific Sessions

Click here for a more detailed schedule.

 W E L C O M E !

Following the success of the 1998 Kentucky Friends of Karst/IGCP#379 Meeting, the Hoffman Environmental Research Institute at Western Kentucky University and Cave Research Foundation are pleased to host the International Conference on Karst Hydrogeology and Ecosystems, June 3-6, 2003. Despain#1 by Alan Glennon (6K) The meeting's purpose is to foster communication between international groups seeking to understand the nature of karst systems.

In addition to scientific sessions and field excursions, business meetings are being arranged for individual international karst commissions, including

  • International Geological Correlation Program, Project 448: World Correlation of Karst Geology and Its Relevant Ecosystems
  • International Association of Hydrogeologists Karst Commission
  • International Geographical Union Karst Commission
  • International Union of Speleology Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis Commission
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Organizing Committee:
Chris Groves (Conference Coordinator); Joe Meiman (Scientific Program), Laura DeMott (Registration/Information), Alan Glennon (Information), Pat Kambesis (Field Trips), Rhonda Pfaff (Media/Government Liason), and Katie Seadler (Housing/Community).

Information for University Students:
A limited number of student volunteer positions are available to partially defray the cost of registration. Visit the following link for information. student info

Cave Entrance

Sponsors:
WKU Hoffman Environmental Research Institute, Cave Research Foundation, Mammoth Cave National Park, Karst Waters Institute, WKU Center for Cave and Karst Studies, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, and WKU Center for Water Resource Studies.

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--. e-mail: karst2003@wku.edu
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 For information, contact: Laura DeMott - Hoffman Environmental Research Institute - Western Kentucky University - phone: 270-745-4169 - e-mail: karst2003@wku.edu