'NORTHERN KARST SYSTEMS IN OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT'
to be held 5-10 September 2011, Pinega region of the Arkhangelsk area
The International Conference 'Northern karst systems in our changing environment' will focus on the problems of northern karst territories, their natural character, details of their genesis and geography, structure and dynamics of karst system components, research on cave glaciation, changes in karst systems under the impact of global climate change and the issues of karst landscape and cave conservation. The conference will be held at the State Nature Reserve «Pinezhsky» near the small town of Pinega in the north of Russia, Arkhangelsk area. During the field excursions participants will be able to see the local gypsumkarst landscape and caves that are the world’s single example of north-taiga gypsum karst.
More informatiion can be found in the circular.