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The publications and reports below are available for purchase and/or download.
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View and/or download the
National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2019-2020 Annual Report
(PDF 19.58 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2018-2019 Annual Report
(PDF 18 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2017-2018 Annual Report
(PDF 2.9 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2016-2017 Annual Report
(PDF 1.8 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2015-2016 Annual Report
(PDF 2.6 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2014-2015 Annual Report
(PDF 3.7 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2013-2014 Annual Report
(PDF 3.3 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2012-2013 Annual Report
(PDF 8.7 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2011-2012 Annual Report
(PDF 1.55 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2010-2011 Annual Report
(PDF 3.6 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2009-2010 Annual Report
(PDF 3.6 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2008-2009 Annual Report
(PDF 4.7 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2007-2008 Annual Report
(PDF 3.8 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2006-2007 Annual Report
(PDF 4.8 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute 2004-2005 Biennial Report
(PDF 5.8 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Institute Report of Investigation 1; Geologic and Hydrologic Reconnaissance of Las Cruses, Petén Department, Guatemala
(PDF 4.4 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 2; Electrical Resistivity Survey: I&W Brine Well, Eddy County, New Mexico
(PDF 7.94 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 3; Electrical Resistivity Survey of Injection Well Site, Eddy County, New Mexico
(PDF 3.7 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 4; Evaluation of Cave and Karst Programs and Issues at US National Parks
(PDF 1.2 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 5; Electrical Resistivity Surveys, Johnson Estate Drill Site, Loving County, Texas
(PDF .31 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 6; Geophysical Investigation of Flood-Induced Sinkhole Collapses, Lakewood Region, Eddy County, New Mexico
(PDF .31 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 7; Karst Geohazards and Geophysical Surveys: US285, Eddy County, New Mexico
(PDF 13.4 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 8; Karst Geohazards and Geophysical Surveys: Culberson, Jeff Davis and Reeves Counties, Texas
(PDF 5.85 MB)
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National Cave and Karst Research Report of Investigation 9; Exploring the Upper Limits of Electrical Resistivity Profiling: Geophysical Surveys of a Proposed Utility Line, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
(PDF 5.85 MB)
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Report of Investigation 10; Statistical Analysis and Revision of Endangered Karst Species Distribution, Austin Area, Texas
(PDF 5.85 MB)
Edited by Dr. Kevin W. Stafford, Dr. Lewis Land, and Dr. George Veni.
Advances in Hypogene Karst Studies includes multiple examples of hypogene processes that demonstrate the variability and breadth of hypogene cave and karst systems with respect to speleogenetic evolution. The first section focuses on general theories of hypogene speleogenesis. The second section provides detailed studies of hypogene processes at specific sites, either individual caves or limited areas. The third section investigates hypogene processes from a broader perspective and regional-scale processes. The final section discusses the relationship between natural resources and hypogene processes. This report also marks the beginning of the new NCKRI Symposium publication series, collections of peer-reviewed manuscripts focused on a common theme in cave and karst science.
Available for $50 plus shipping/handling. (See ordering instructions in the left column.)
Also available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal.
Edited by Dr. Lewis Land, Dr. Daniel H. Doctor, and J. Brad Stephenson
These proceedings represent the talks, posters, and symposia presented at the 13th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, which took place in Carlsbad, New Mexico, at the NCKRI headquarters, May 6-10, 2013. This international conference series creates a better understanding of environmental issues and geohazards associated with karst environments.
This 480 page volume contains 52 peer-reviewed papers organized under the following headings: a) Engineering and Geotechnical Aspects of Karst, b) Evaporite Karst, c) Geophysical Investigations in Karst Terrain, d) Formation Processes of Karst and Sinkholes, e) Karst Hydrology, and f) Mapping and Management of Karst Regions.
Available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal.
Lewis Land, Clint Kromhout, and Michael J. Byle
These proceedings represent the talks that would have been presented at the 16th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst in San Juan, Puerto Rico, except that the conference was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The postponement allows time for more papers to be submitted, which will be published in a second edition of these proceedings during the conference on April 12-16, 2021.
This international conference series creates a better understanding of environmental issues and geohazards associated with karst environments. This 16th conference is being organized by NCKRI with the assistance of an outstanding team of karst experts from around the US. The 370-page proceedings volume contains 40 peer-reviewed papers organized under the following headings: a) Resource Monitoring and Management, b) Geophysics and Remote Sensing, c) Engineering/Geotechnical, d) Hydrology, e) Geomorphology/Formation of Karst and Sinkholes, and f) GIS/Mapping and Management.
Available at no cost(web version, 32 Mb) on the Karst Information Portal.
Available at no cost (for print) by downloand from the Karst Information Portal Print Quality file- 5.6 Gb .
Edited by Dr. Lewis Land and Mark W. Joop
The 20th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium (NCKMS) is celebrated in these proceedings with 29 high quality papers in this 175-page volume. The papers span seven countries, four continents, and topics that range from the geological, biological, and paleontological sciences, to public education, inventorying, monitoring, and managing of caves and karst. Many papers focus on this year's theme, "A Changing Climate." They examine how changes in the technological, social, and economic climates, as well as climatological climate change, is affecting caves and karst and their study and management.
This conference took place at NCKRI Headquarters in Carlsbad, New Mexico, from November 4-8, 2013. NCKMS is the longest-running cave and karst management conference series in the world. It is organized every two years by different hosts in different locations.
Available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal
Edited by Dr. Lewis Land
The International Workshop on Ice Caves (IWIC) is a series of workshops devoted entirely to ice cave research. IWIC is the only conference focused on state-of-the-art in ice cave research, where international experts discuss ongoing research efforts and promote global cooperation in ice cave science and management. The 97-page proceedings of the 6th IWIC contain 20 high quality papers and abstracts that cover ice caves and glacier caves eight countries, three continents, and some extraterrestrial bodies. Topics include modeling, measuring, and monitoring of ice and glacier cave processes, microclimates, and cave ice, as well as the effects of climate change.
This IWIC was the first outside of Europe, occurring in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA, from August 17-23, 2014. IWIC is a conference of the Glacier, Firn, and Ice Caves Commission of the International Union of Speleology, and this 6th IWIC was hosted by NCKRI.
These proceedings, plus the conference program, are available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal
Dr. Daniel H. Doctor, Dr. Lewis Land, and J. Brad Stephenson
These proceedings represent the talks, posters, and symposia presented at the 14th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, which took place in Rochester, Minnesota, October 5-9, 2015. This international conference series creates a better understanding of environmental issues and geohazards associated with karst environments. This 14th conference was jointly organized by NCKRI and the Minnesota Ground Water Association.
The 611 page proceedings volume contains 69 peer-reviewed papers organized under the following headings: a) Upper Mississippi Valley Karst Aquifers, b) Karst Hydrology, c) Karst Geology, d) GIS Databases and Mapping of Karst Regions, e) Contamination of Karst Aquifers, f) Geophysical Exploration of Karst, g) Karst Management, Regulation, and Education, and h) Modeling of Karst Systems.
Also available is the Program with Abstracts, which includes five abstracts not in the proceedings, and the two field trip guidebooks: Ordovician Karst of Southeast Minnesota and Living with Karst in Rochester, Minnesota.
These proceedings, plus the conference program, are available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal
Edited by Todd Chavez and Pete Reehling
These proceedings contain the research papers and posters presented at the DeepKarst 2016 Conference, which took place at NCKRI Headquarters in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on 11-14 April 2016. This NCKRI-organized international conference is the first in what may prove a series of meetings to better define and understanding hypogene karst processes, their application, and management. The 203-page proceedings volume contains 31 peer-reviewed papers by scientists from 10 countries, organized under the following headings: a) Hypogene Speleogenesis Models, b) Regional Case Studies in Hypogenic Speleogenesis, c) Hypogenic Speleogenesis and Petroleum, d) Hydrothermal Karst, e) Hypogenic Drivers for Ecosystems, and f) Local Case Studies in Hypogenic Speleogenesis. Also available is the Program with Abstracts and the field trip guidebook: Evaporite Karst of the Lower Pecos Valley, New Mexico.
Available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal
Dr. Daniel H. Doctor, Dr. Lewis Land, and J. Brad Stephenson
This book, the first in a new series by the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, draws on international examples and the international experience of author Dr. Alexander Klimchouk to firmly establish hypogene speleogenesis as a major and wide-spread phenomenon. This book carefully outlines the characteristics of hypogenic karst aquifers, independent of their varied geochemistry, and provides practical guidance in recognizing such systems through more than 60 figures and 19 pages of color photos. Dr. Klimchouk concludes his book with a chapter that reevaluates karst management problems and economic resources relative to hypogenic processes. Hypogene Speleogenesis will be the starting point of many karst investigations for many years to come.
Available for $35 plus shipping/handling. (See ordering instructions in the left column.)
Also available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal.
By Douglas Kirkland
The Guadalupe Mountains have been the focus and leading international example of hydrogen sulfide speleogenesis. Despite the hundreds of published studies on the region, important questions remain. Douglas Kirkland answers many of those questions through his decades of experience with the geology of the Guadalupes and a detailed synthesize and reexamination the literature. His insights and conclusions will prove valuable to understanding the role of hydrogen sulfide to karst development in other parts of the world.
Available for $25 plus shipping/handling. (See ordering instructions in the left column.)
Available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal
Ira D. Sasowsky, Michael J. Byle, and Lewis Land
These proceedings represent the talks, posters, and symposia presented at the 15th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, which took place in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, April 2-6, 2018. This international conference series creates a better understanding of environmental issues and geohazards associated with karst environments. This 15th conference was jointly organized by NCKRI and the Karst Waters Institute to include the 3rd Appalachian Karst Symposium. The 425-page proceedings volume contains 53 peer-reviewed papers organized under the following headings: a) Karst Hydrogeology, b) Sinkhole Litigation and Liability, c) GIS Mapping-Management of Karst, d) Karst Hydrology and Geochemistry, e) Appalachian Karst, f) Formation of Karst and Sinkholes, g) Karst Geophysics, and h) Geotechnical and Modeling Investigations in Karst.
All conference documents are available for download at no cost:
These (print quality) proceedings are available at no cost on the Karst Information Portal
Proceedings, web quality (19 Mb)
Program with Abstracts (12.4 Mb)
Field Trip guidebook: Karst of the Appalachian Great Valley (6.4 Mb)
Field trip guidebook: Karst of the Urban Environment (4.3 Mb)
