Managing editor: Ing. Jozef Hlaváč
Executive editor: RNDr. Pavel Bella
Editorial board: Doc. RNDr. Jozef Jakál, DrSc., RNDr. Jozef Kramárik, Ing. Dušan Lazišťan, Dušan Macko, Ing. Ľubica Nudzíková, p. g. Matúš Peško
Published by the Slovak Caves Administration in Liptovský Mikuláš in 2000 in Knižné centrum, Predmestská 51, 010 01 Žilina.
Registration number: 1523/96
Publishing house editor: Bohuslav Kortman.
Graphics: Tibor Suchánek
Contents
Editorial
Protection, research and documentation of caves
- P. Bella: Problems of developmental levels in the Domica Cave
- V. Cílek: „Arid“ Mg-sulphates from the Repiska Cave in the Demänovská Valley, Slovakia
- P. Bella – P. Holúbek – F. Bernadovič: Minor tributary passage to the Riverbed in the Demänovská Cave of Liberty
- P. Holúbek – P. Bella: Minor passages at the Hell Chamber in the Demänovská Cave of Liberty
- P. Holúbek: Surveying of the Demänovská Cave of Peace
- M. Bobro – J. Hančuľák – A. Lucinkiewicz – J. Zelinka: Properties of speleoaerosols from the speleotherapy point of view in selected show caves in Slovakia
- J. Obuch: Interesting finds of bones in the Demänovský Cave System
- Ľ. Kováč: Troglobitic Collembola in show caves of Slovakia
- J. Zelinka: Reconstruction of the Window Cave gates in the Demänovská Valley
Caves and public
- Ľ. Nudzíková – S. Ortutayová: Presentation of show caves on international exhibitions and tourist trade fairs in 2000
- Ľ. Nudzíková: Show caves attendance in 1999
- M. Fillo: Reconstruction of electrical lighting in the Dobšinská Ice Cave
- J. Knap: Deformation of the path in the icy part of the Demänovská Ice Cave
- V. Janíček: Changes in the entrance area of the Gombasecká Cave
- A. Lucinkiewicz: Educational boards at the Gombasecká Cave
- A. Lucinkiewicz: Educational boards at the Driny Cave
- J. Paulus: Reconstruction of freight cable railway to the Demänovská Cave of Liberty
From the history
- M. Lalkovič: From the history of the Dobšinská Ice Cave (130th anniversary of discovery)
Attractions from abroad
- P. Bella: Knowledge from the study trip to show caves in North–West Italy and South France
- J. Zelinka: Caving and show caves in Belgium
- P. Bella - J. Zelinka: Dan yr Ogof - show caves centre in South Wales
- J. Vajs: Show caves in Mallorca
- R. Lehotský: The Petralona Cave – an important Greek archaeological and palaeontological locality
- P. Bella: Coastal caves at Bonifacio in Corsica
Speleological events and affairs
- P. Bella: 2nd scientific conference „Research, Protection and Utilization of Caves“
- J. Hlaváč: Celebration assembly at the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Slovak Caves Administration establishment
- J. Zelinka: 40th Speleological Week – Demänovská valley 1999
- A. Lucinkiewicz: 11th International Symposium on Speleotherapy – Zlaté Hory 1999
- P. Bella: 5th vocational seminar for employees of show caves
- J. Zelinka: Meeting in the Demänovská Cave of Peace
- P. Bella: Day of the Sloupsko-Šošůvske Cave
- P. Bella: The Cave Na Pomezí 1950–2000
Show caves in literature
- A. Chovan: The Slovak Caves Administration 1970–2000
- J. Hlaváč: The list of caves in Slovakia
- P. Bella: Clamouse – Cinquante ans de recherches
- F. Bernadovič: U. Fricke – F. Knolle: Die Rübeländer Tropsteinhöhlen
- P. Bella: The Aggtelek Karst Cave World. Baradla Cave
- P. Bella: The Caves of Aggtelek Karst. A World Heritage Site in the Depths of Earth
- A. Lucinkiewicz: Caves of the Slovak Karst – the World Heritage
- M. Peško: Guide to the Dobšinská Ice Cave educational trail
Social reports
- P. Bella: Life jubilee of Ing. Jozef Hlaváč
- Ľ. Očkaik: Michal Baumgärtner 75 years old