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ISO proposal and statement of ISCA and UIS

updated: 03. May 2018

ISCA Constitution

updated: 25. November 2014

Memorandum of understanding UIS - ISCA

updated: 17. December 2010

Cave and karst protection memorandum signed in 2002 by presidents of UIS and ISCA

ISCA Recommended Management Guidelines

updated: 23. June 2010

News

20. August 2018

8th ISCA Congress - Frasassi Italy - CALL FOR PAPERS

The Congress organizers are calling for papers to be presented orally or as posters at the 8th International Show Caves Association’s Congress. Papers should align with the theme of the Congress, “Innovation in Show Cave Management” and/or subjects of particular interest to show cave managers. See the details.
04. July 2018

Kungur Ice Cave - An invitation

"Pearl" of Russia. The current 2018 became significant for Russia. Holding the FIFA World Cup positively influenced economy of many regions of our country. Eleven cities of the Russian Federation accepting athletes and fans from around the world. Majority of them want not only to visit football matches, but also to get acquainted with nearby sights. Doesn't stand aside, the mislaid in Perm Krai, small and cosy city Kungur and the well-known Kungur Ice cave. Located in 300 km from Yekaterinburg, the city Kungur joined the cities-participants of the World Cup. From it tourists go to the Ice cave, having brought so various geography in visits statistics. It is possible indefinitely to list the countries residents which visited for these days the kingdom of eternal winter: Mexico, Peru, Australia, Spain, Lebanon, Brazil, China, USA, India, Denmark, Netherlands, Portugal, France … Foreign tourists and citizens of Russia, having visited the Kungur ice cave, often can't express that delight which covers them after the excursion on the fantastic underground world. What is surprising and unique in the Kungur Ice cave? In what it is one and only? First, in variety of forms of ice which are presented in the cave in more than 100 kinds. Secondly, an availability of long-term ices, which age is several hundreds of years, in spite of the fact that the cave is on an insignificant elevation mark. Thirdly, the cave length, it takes the fifth place on extent among caves of a plaster karst. Fourthly, there are several long and volume grottoes, that isn't characteristic of plaster caves. Fifthly, exotic contrast, during the summer period, from a heat in + 30 degrees outside to the subzero temperature of underground halls. This list of factors which characterize fantastic space can be listed infinitely, but as the popular Russian wisdom says "A picture is worth a thousand words". Welcome to the Kungur Ice cave!!! Ekaterina Noskova
05. June 2018

ISCA 8th Congress Italy - Registration Update

The early bird registration deadline was extended to the 30th of June 2018. See the updated form following the link.
05. June 2018

ISO Commission on Karst

We need to inform you that ISO voted in favor of creating the commission on karst. There is 1 more vote coming up on 23 June where ISO will decide if they want to change the proposal as they create a karst standardization committee. This is likely the last chance to deal with the matter. See the attached document on voting.
28. May 2018

INTERNATIONAL DAY of CAVES and SUBTERRANEAN WORLD 2018

The international show cave community organizes special events and offers during the International Day of Caves and Subterranean World, which is scheduled to the 6th of June. This idea and the date is gradually being accepted by increasing number of show caves around the world, many of them also being ISCA members. All those who haven't yet done so are welcome to join. The plan is to make this day also officially supported by UNESCO and first steps have already been done in this respect. (Press release linked to the headline)

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Cave Prehistory Resources

blogger: Darricau Joëlle
Dear Cave Prehistory fans, if you are interested in cave prehistory literature, feel free to search under this link: http://www.ifrao.com/robert-g-bednarik/r-g-bednarik-library/

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