Research, utilization and protection of caves 1

proceedings from the 1st scientific conference Research, utilization and protection of caves

Mlynky, 8. – 10. October 1997

Editor: RNDr. Pavel Bella, PhD.

Introduction

List of participants

Geology and geomorphology

H. Hercman – P. Bella – J. Glazek – M. Gradzinski – S. E. Lauritzen – R. Lovlie: Radioisotopic dating and paleomagnetism of speleothems from the Demänová Ice Cave and geochronology of level IV of the Demänová cave system
V. Cílek: Cave aragonites - genesis, destruction and protection
J. Tulis – M. Košík: Confirmation of aragonite finding in the Bystrianska cave
M. Zacharov: Geological conditions of the Kamenná pivnica cave and its relation to the Jasovská cave
Z. Hochmuth: Contribution to chronology and genesis of cave levels in the Jánska Valley
P. Bella: Fluvially modelled georelief of the Bystrianska Cave
Ľ. Gaál: Karst phenomena of Hrádok surrounding and their relation to the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
L. Novotný: The biggest question of the Stratenská cave system
J. Činčura: Collapse breccias as indicators of destroyed underground spaces
R. Lehotský: Discovery of pre-eggenburgian paleokarst in the Čachtické Karpaty Mts

Biospeleology

V. Košel: Characteristics of underground fauna in Slovakia with proposal of faunistic regions
Ľ. Kováč – V. Košel: Hexapoda, Collembola in caves of the Slovak Paradise National Park
B. Lehotská – J. Ondruška: The first results of the systematic chiropterological research in the Strážovské vrchy Mts.

Monitoring, utilization and protection of karst and caves

S. Klaučo – J. Filová – J. Zelinka: Influence of visitors´ attendance on speleoclimate of the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
M. Lalkovič: Past damage of aragonite fills in the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
G. Ferenczy – I. Maros: Protection security measures in inaccessible caves in the Bükki Hills National Park
T. Parrag: Problems of water use in Mecsek Mountains - the Vizfo spring
M. Bobro: Occurrence of solid and biological micro-components in Slovak caves selected for speleotherapy
M. Orfánus: Operation and spelelogical exploration of the Važecká Cave
J. Ujházy: Operation of the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
K. Škorvánková – M. Vaľo: Forests above the Stratenská cave system
J. Špičuk – M. Bobro:Air-pollution monitoring in the Slovak Paradise National Park

History

M. Lalkovič: Contribution to the history of the Važecká Cave
M. Lalkovič: From the history of the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave

Documentation and informatics

J. Tulis: Recapitulation of exploration and research of the Stratenská Cave System
P. Holúbek: Caves on the right side of the Demänovská Valley
J. Sýkora: Measuring and mapping of the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
P. Bella – P. Gažík: Geographic information system on caves - theoretical-methodological aspects and concept of cave geosystems space model

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Demänovská jaskyňa slobody - long tour reopened from 1st July 2024

Dear visitors,

after a longer period we reopen the long tour in the Demänovska Cave of Liberty from the 1^st 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.

Cave visit with small children

Dear visitors, due to increased visitation of parents with very small children (circa up to 3 - 4 years of age), we would like to kindly ask you to have a rucksack baby carrier with you for visiting the more demanding caves in given time. This recommendation concerns all caves but the most concerned are the following ones: Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Belianska Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Demänovská Ice Cave, Harmanecká Cave. We also ask you to consider visiting the cave with your crying child, which could disturb the other visitors. Thank you for understanding and we wish you a nice experience.