The KRI group has the role of cave guardian in supervising a government concession for the management of the Postojna and Predjama tourist caves.The duty of cave guardian is to provide professional supervision and recommendations for their sustainable management, to formulate suitable guidelines for the sustainable use of these natural assets, and to perform climatic and biologic monitoring of the two cave systems. The report contains analyses of monitoring and guidelines for sustainable cave management. Project results were used in reports for years 2015, 2016 and 2017.
F.27 Contribution to preserving/protecting natural and cultural heritage
COBISS.SI-ID: 41601069Acta Carsologica has become one of the world's leading karstological journals. Since 2006 it is indexed by Thomson's SCI Expanded and received IF in 2009. We publish over 45 manuscripts in 3 issues per volume. Many of the world's leading karstologists regularly publish in the journal.
C.04 Editorial board of an international magazine
COBISS.SI-ID: 6427138KRI organises International Karstological School, a yearly event hosting more than 100 participants from all continents. IKS is a unique opportunity, where we present our research during field trips and keynote lectures. IKS is the largest yearly karstological meeting.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 41749037The result of the project is integrated system of acquisition, transfer and processing of high quality cave meteorological data. The obtained experiences and knowledge was successfully transferred into the broader field of environmental monitoring and presented to wider professional public.
F.17 Transfer of existing technologies, know-how, methods and procedures into practice
COBISS.SI-ID: 30241063The doctoral study programme Karstology, which in 2014 became also UNESCO Chair on Karst Education, is intended for candidates who have completed the previous study programme leading to a Bachelor’s degree or a second level study programme in various fields and wish to gain knowledge on karst to become karst researchers or karst managers. The programme offers a broad based insight into karstology (e.g. geological, surface and underground, hydrological and ecological features) on the one hand and highly focused orientation on the other, depending on the students’ requirements (e.g. karst waters, use and protection). The programme places great emphasis on small number of compulsory courses and a wide range of general elective courses. The study also gives great stress to autonomous research work. The procedure of planned cooperation with Yunnan University (Kunming, China) and the transfer of knowledge to Asian students at the Yunnan International Karst Environmental Laboratory within Yunnan University are in the course. Project members contribute to this programme.
D.10 Educational activities