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Caves and Clubs
Australia is endowed with a variety of caves of different sizes and in numerous locations throughout the country. They hold a diversity of animal species that are worthy of protection and many have been protected for their intrinsic value in reserves and parks including World Heritage Areas.
There is still a great deal of exploration of caves by ASF members occurring and the wealth of knowledge gained is used by governments, land owners and cavers to assist in the protection of the karst environments, as well as allow access to caves.
More general information on Australian caves and karst can be found in:
- Webb, J., Grimes, K. & Osborne, A., 2003: Black Holes: caves in the Australian landscape.
- pp. 1-52 in B. Finlayson & E. Hamilton-Smith (editors) Beneath the Surface: a natural history of Australian caves.University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
Australian Karst and Pseudokarst Areas
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Acknowledgement: Map by Ken G. Grimes |
More information on clubs in each state is found on the State clubs page
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in caving can be downloaded here.| The ASF acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of the land, rivers, and sea on which we live, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country, especially to caves. | |
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As an Environmental Organisation the Australian Speleological Federation Inc. (ABN 15 169 919 964), maintains a Public Fund, The ASF Karst Conservation Fund, to support its environmental objectives. Donations to the KCF are tax-deductible. |
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For Bequest Information please contact the ASF treasurer: asf.caves.treasurer@gmail.com
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