Living With Karst: The Benefits and Challenges of Living in a Cavernous Environment Join us for a webinar on Nov 18, 2014 at 8:00 PM CST. Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1735895026404893186 Do you live in karst? About 25% of the US and the planet's land surface is karst. Karst areas are the world's most diverse, fascinating, resource-rich, yet problematic terrains. They contain the largest springs and most productive groundwater supplies on Earth. They provide unique subsurface habitat to rare animals, and their caves preserve fragile prehistoric material for millennia. They are also the landscapes most vulnerable to environmental impacts. Their groundwater is the most easily depleted and polluted.
Sinkholes located miles away from rivers can flood homes and businesses. Following storms, droughts, and changes in land use, new sinkholes can form suddenly, collapsing to swallow buildings, roads, and pastures. Karst hydrogeologist Dr. George Veni, Executive Director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, will explain how karst "works," the unique benefits and challenges of living in karst, and what people need to know to live safely in karst areas. George Veni is best known as the Executive Director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI). He is also the Vice President of Administration of the International Union of Speleology. George began caving nearly 39 years ago and immediately joined the NSS and is now a Life Member. His caving led to an international career in karst hydrogeology. Before joining NCKRI almost 8 years ago, he ran his own karst environmental consulting company for 20 years. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to reserve your space to this fantastic webinar. All webinars are recorded and stored for future use on the NSS website www.caves.org<http://www.caves.org/>. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements<http://support.citrixonline.com/s/G2W/Help/SystemRequirements>
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