32nd International Karstological School
June 16 - June 20
Climate changes and the unrestricted growth of population result in increasing frequency and intensity of extreme hydrological and climatic events in karst regions, posing significant threats to both people and the environment. The 32nd International Karstological School will focus on monitoring these extreme events and understanding their underlying mechanisms, while exploring strategies for early warning, prevention, and mitigation of their impacts. The program will examine how surface changes influence the karst subsurface and provide a platform to share experiences, challenges, and solutions in monitoring such events. Additionally, attention will be given to extreme events in geological past, with insights drawn from cave sediments and other cave or surface formations. Finally, discussions will address policies and measures aimed at reducing the impact of extreme events on karst environments and the communities that depend on them. Participants are encouraged to contribute by sharing their experiences, the challenges they have faced and the insights they have gained.
This year, the International Karstological School will host the yearly meeting of the Commission on Karst Hydrogeology of the International Association of Hydrogeologists. In addition, the traditional Young Karst Researcher Prize of the Karst Commission will be delivered at the conference closing ceremony Thursday 19.6. evening. This prize is intended to recognize the outstanding achievements of three young researchers in the field of karst hydrogeology.