User:Alan Liefting/Articles/Cave and karst conservation in New Zealand

__NOINDEX__ Cave and karst conservation in New Zealand

The New Zealand Speleological Society (NZSS) formed in 1949, initially with one member but now has 300 members. Part of the mission is to "(to) conserve caves and karst". This directive was first stated in XXXX.

A Conservation Officer was appointed as a position on the NZSS committee in 20XX.

Australasian Cave and Karst Management is a professional association for those involved in cave and karst management. {http://www.ackma.org/about.html}

A number of caves have protection by limiting access though a permit system. Puketiti Flower Cave, located on private property, has some delicate cave formations which require care to prevent damage. And:
 * Honeycomb Hill Cave
 * Te Ana Auroroa {sp?)

Cave locations are not published widely to prevent vandalism. In the 1980's a grandparenting system was introduced to keep newer NZSS member familiar with certain cave locations. (?)

The Department of Conservation carried out a clean up of the Fox River Caves in 2000.(?)

In 200X cavers protested over the use of Te Tahi cave as part of the route for an adventure race.

To be used

 * Land use in karst terrain: review of impacts of primary activities on temperate karst ecosystems
 * No. 2	Report on the Conservation of Waitomo Caves. Editor P. Williams. 1974. (Republished NZS Bulletin 93:373-395)
 * "Cave Conservation in New Zealand" in New Zealand Speleological Society Handbook

Category:Environment of New Zealand