State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
Scientific conferences “Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves” are organized by the Slovak Caves Administration biannually since 1997. The newest results from research, monitoring and protection of caves are presented, mainly from Slovakia and neighbouring countries in Central Europe. The caves as natural monuments are protected from geological, mineralogical, geomorphological, hydrological, climatological, biological, paleontological, archaeological or historical point of views.
| Datum: | 08.09.2020 - 11.09.2020 |
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| Venue: | Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Main organizer: | State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic, Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš |
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PROGRAMME FEES AND PAYMENT TRANSPORT ACCOMMODATION
State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic, Banská Bystrica
Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš
Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology, Liptovský Mikuláš
Aggtelek National Park, Jósvafő, Hungary
Slovak Speleological Society
12th Scientific Conference
RESEARCH, UTILIZATION, AND PROTECTION OF CAVES
at the occasion of
150th anniversary of the discovery of Dobšiná Ice Cave
90th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology
50th anniversary of the foundation of Slovak Caves Administration
25th anniversary of the inscription of the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
on the World Heritage List
September 8 – 11, 2020
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
FIRST CIRCULAR
Organizing committee:
Chairman: Ján Zuskin
Peter Gažík, Viera Granátová, Dagmar Haviarová, Peter Holúbek, Juraj Littva, Miloš Melega, Ľubica Nudzíková, Vladimír Papáč, Zuzana Višňovská
Workshop scientific committee:
Chairman: Valter Maggi
Pavel Bella, Oľga Kadebska, Zoltán Kern, Ľubomír Kováč, Marc Luetscher, Bulat Mavlyudov, Aurel Perşoiu, Christoph Spötl, Ján Zelinka
Conference scientific committee:
Chairman: Pavel Bella
Pavel Bosák, Ľudovít Gaál, Michał Gradziński, Helena Hercman, Zdenko Hochmuth, Peter Gruber, Jozef Jakál, Ľubomír Kováč, Peter Malík, Ján Tulis, Michal Zacharov
Secretariat address:
State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
Hodžova 11
031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš
Tel.: +421(0)44/5536201, +421(0)44/5536411; Fax.: +421(0)44/5536311
E-mail for registration by January 31, 2020: milos.melega@ssj.sk or here: ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
PROFESSIONAL FOCUS
The International Workshop on Ice Caves is held every two years, and previously has been organized in Cluj-Napoca (Romania, 2004), Demanovská Dolina (Slovakia, 2006), Kungur Russia (2008), Obertraun (Austria, 2010), Grigna-Milan (Italy, 2012), Idaho Falls (USA, 2014), Postojna (Slovenia, 2016) and Picos de Europa (Spain, 2018).
Since 1997, Slovak Caves Administration biennially organizes the scientific conference “Research, Utilization, and Protection of Caves”, presenting the newest results of research, monitoring, and protection of the caves, especially from the territory of Slovakia and neighbouring countries of Central Europe.
In 2020, the 150th anniversary of the Dobšiná Ice Cave (World Heritage site) discovery will be commemorated by organizing a joint event: the IWIC- IX and 12th conference “Research, Utilization, and Protection of Caves”.
IWIC-IX topics:
Conference topics:
CONFERENCE VENUE
Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology Školská 1124/4, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš tel.: +421(0)44/5477230 e-mail: smopaj@smopaj.sk http://www.smopaj.sk
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (FOR BOTH IWIC-IX and CONFERENCE and UIS Bureau Meeting)
May 09, 2020 (Saturday)
16:00 – 22:00 UIS Bureau registration, executive meeting, meeting with SSJ, SSS
May 10, 2020 (Sunday)
09:00 – 17:00 UIS Bureau meeting session (incl. breaks)
May 11, 2020 (Monday)
09:00 – 17:00 UIS Bureau meeting session (incl. breaks)
May 12, 2020 (Tuesday)
07:30 – 09:00 IWIC & conference registration
09:00 – 09:30 IWIC and conference opening & UIS President address
09:30 – 12:30 lectures
12:30 – 14:00 lunch
14:00 – 17:30 lectures
17:30 – 18:30 opening of the exhibition about the Dobšiná Ice Cave
19:00 dinner and social gathering
09:00 – 17:00 UIS Bureau meeting session (incl. breaks & conference opening)
May 13, 2020 (Wednesday)
08:30 – 10:30 lectures
11:00 – 18:30 IWIC and conference excursion: Dobšiná Ice Cave – jubilee cave tour
18:30 – 19:30 posters
19:30 – 20:00 World Heritage Caves of Aggtelek and Slovak karsts in 3D slide show
08:30 – 21:00 UIS Bureau meeting session (excursion break 10:30 - 20:00)
May 14, 2020 (Thursday)
08:30 – 09:30 lectures
09:30 – 09:45 Information on the 18th Congres UIS, France 2021
10:00 – 11:30 lectures
11:30 – 13:00 lunch
13:00 – 16:15 lectures
16:15 – 16:45 posters
16:45 – 17:00 closing of the conference
10:00 – 17:30 IWIC alternative program – all-day field excursion:
Belianska Cave (multi-annual attempt for the glaciation of lower cave part in the
second half of 1930’ and negative impacts on the cave environment), Važecká Cave
09:00 – 17:00 UIS Bureau meeting session (incl. breaks)
May 15, 2020 (Friday)
08:00 – 19:00 all-day IWIC, UIS Bureau and post-conference field excursion:
Ochtiná Aragonite Cave, Silická ľadnica (Silica Ice Cave – the lowest lying perennial ice cave up to the latitude of 50° north), Domica Cave, Baradla Cave
LECTURES AND POSTERS
The length of the lecture is 15 minutes. In the case of a large number of submitted lectures, the scientific committees reserves the right to reassign some lectures to poster presentations. Posters will be presented in a panel discussion. Maximum poster dimensions: 75 × 120 cm (width × height), posters should be given in English.
The lectures of IWIC-IX will be presented in English (May 12 – 13). The lectures of conference (May 14) should be given in English, Slovak, Polish and Czech (Power-point presentations have to be in English).
Lecture and poster abstracts in English will be published in Aragonit journal, volume 24, number 1, which the participants will receive at the IWIC-IX and conference registration. Extended abstract (1,500 to 3,000 characters counted without spaces) must be sent by January 31, 2020 at the latest, to the address: pavel.bella@ssj.sk. If necessary, black and white pictures can be included with the list of cited literature at the end of the abstract. The individual authors should be listed with full workplace addresses.
The original scientific articles from the IWIC-IX and conference will be published in journals Slovenský kras and Aragonit journal in the years 2020 and 2021 after assessment by editorial boards and reviews.
The IWIC-IX and conference fee of 80 € can be paid by bank transfer (see below) or in cash upon the registration of participants. It covers organizational costs including all workshop/conference materials, refreshment during breaks, transport during the excursion on May 13, 2020, as well as the publication of abstracts in Aragonit journal and contributions in Slovenský kras and Aragonit journals.
Fee for the field excursion on May 14, 2020 is 30 € (covers the entry to the caves, transport and lunch).
Fee for the field excursion on May 15, 2020 is 40 € (covers the entry to the caves, transport and lunch).
SEPA Credit Transfer
Bank address: Statna pokladnica, Radlinskeho 32, 810 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
BIC/ SWIFT: SPSRSKBAXXX
IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0063 5876
Beneficiary´s account name: BU–Vydavky, SSJ LM
Beneficiary´s adress: State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic, Slovak Caves Administration Hodžova 11, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš
Country code: SK
Remittance information: name and surname of participant / IWIC-IX
Transfer of a cross-border payment to a client Štátna pokladnica via correspondent banking by the intermediary bank via SWIFT
Beneficiary´s bank: Statna pokladnica, Radlinskeho 32, 810 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
BIC/ SWIFT: SPSRSKBAXXX
Beneficiary´s intermediary bank: Vseobecna uverova banka, Mlynske Nivy 1, 82990 Bratislava, Slovakia
BIC/ SWIFT: SUBASKBXXXX
IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0063 5876
Beneficiary´s account name: BU–Vydavky, SSJ LM
Beneficiary´s adress: State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic, Slovak Caves Administration Hodžova 11, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš
Remittance information: name and surname of participant / IWIC-IX
TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THE VENUE
Liptovský Mikuláš Town (557 m a.s.l.) is located in the northern part of Slovakia, in the Liptov Basin bounded by several mountains (Tatry, Nízke Tatry, Chočské vrchy, Veľká Fatra). It has more than 32,000 inhabitants. The headquarters of the Slovak Caves Administration, the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology, and the Slovak Speleological Society are in Liptovský Mikuláš.
The nearest airports to the venue are: Poprad – Slovakia (distance 60 km), Košice – Slovakia (160 km), Ostrava – Czech Republic (190 km), Krakow – Poland (170 km), Katowice – Poland (240 km), Bratislava – Slovakia (290 km), Vienna – Austria (350 km), Budapest – Hungary (420 km), Brno – Czech Republic (430 km), Prague – Czech Republic (520 km). For following transport from airports to the venue we recommend to use Express trains (Intercity – IC) or Long-distance buses.
Air connections to Bratislava and less frequented airports
Express trains run on these lines:
Vienna – Bratislava (transfer) – Liptovský Mikuláš
Budapest – Bratislava (transfer) – Liptovský Mikuláš
Budapest – Košice (transfer) – Liptovský Mikuláš Praha – Liptovský Mikuláš
Ostrava – Liptovský Mikuláš
Brno – Bratislava (transfer) – Liptovský Mikuláš
Katowice – Bohumín (transfer) – Liptovský Mikuláš
Long-distance buses run on these lines:
Krakow – Ružomberok (transfer to trains or buses) – Liptovský Mikuláš
Krakow – Poprad (transfer to trains or buses) – Liptovský Mikuláš
Katowice – Krakow (transfer) – Ružomberok (transfer to trains or buses) – Liptovský Mikuláš
Map of international airports close to the venue
CATERING AND ACCOMMODATION
Catering and accommodation are paid by the participants individually.
Accommodation options near the conference venue:
| Hotel | single room | double room | distance from venue | contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jánošík | 50 € | 80 € | 900 m | www.hoteljanosik.sk |
| Europa | 50 € | 80 € | 750 m | www.hoteleuropalm.sk |
| Atlas (Bonifác) | 25 € | 40 € | 250 m | www.penzionatlas.eu |
| Rotunda | 30 € | 34 € | 700 m | www.penzionrotunda.sk |
| Steve | 34 € | 49 € | 250 m | www.hotelsteve.sk |
| Squash | 16 € | 25 € | 750 m | www.squash-liptov.sk |
| Cestár | 15 € | 30 € | 1,000 m | www.penzioncestar.sk |
| Klar | 26 € | 30 € | 1,300 m | www.klar.sk |
Lunch on May 12 and 14, 2020 - can be reserved by the organizer (one selected menu together with
other parcticipants) or individually in nearby restaurants.
Dear visitors, we would like to inform you that due to the technical conditions of payment terminals, there may be situations when card payment will not be possible. For this reason, we recommend that you have an adequate amount of cash available if you want to be sure that you will be able to visit the cave. Thank you for understanding.
Dear visitors,
after a longer period we reopen the long tour in the Demänovska Cave of Liberty from the 1st of July 2024. The tour is open once a day at 13:15 from June to August (3 months) and at 13:00 during the rest of the opening days. Number of visitors is limited, the tour is demanding, with many steps and it takes more than one and a half hours. Cave temperature is around 7°C whole year round. We are looking forward to your visit.
