The workshop will examine issues relating to karst and other subterranean wetlands and will explore the overall concept of understanding the relationship between karst resources, the biotic environment and the human situation. It will also emphasize the relationships between earth sciences and bio-sciences and between scientific understanding and human activities.  

dates: 10-16 October 2004  
location: Australia  
additional: Naracoorte Caves  
contact: Kent Henderson, Workshop Secretariat  
phone: 61-3-9398-0598  
e-mail: kenthen@optushome.com.au  
www: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/naracoorte/pdfs/lc_circular1.pdf