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Cave Survey Workshop Raises Money for The Karst Conservancy
The Florida Cave Survey and Mapping Workshop, presented by the University of Florida's Land Use and Environmental Change Institute, was held the weekend
of March 19th, 2004.
Land development in Florida threatens the state’s underground cave systems and the unique troglobitic species that inhabit them. This workshop
aims to assist cavers, scientists, and conservationists in the development of accurate cave surveys, maps, and documentation that will enable resource
managers, policymakers, developers, and landowners to make appropriate land use decisions and support the conservation of Florida's underground landscapes.
The class was organized by Sarah Cervone of the Florida Speleological Society. Lee Florea, of the University of South Florida's Karst Research Group,
taught the class. Participants included local cavers, geography students, and wildlife managers. The weekend course included a pre-workshop social with
guest speakers, field training and in-cave mapping at Bat Cave, and data processing and computer mapping at the University of Florida.
The workshop was well attended and proceeds from the class benefited The Karst Conservancy.
Lee Florea instructing the class on sketching techniques.
P.J. Moore demonstrating the use of a Suunto compass.
Links
Florida Speleological Society
USF Karst Research Group
University of Florida's Land Use and Environmental Change Institute
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