HISR
HELLENIC INSTITUTE OF SPELEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research (HISR) is a non-governmental, non-profit, organization established in 2001 aiming for the promotion of scientific research, contribution to the education and the public awareness and contribution to the conservation and management of the karstic areas and the subterranean environment of Greece.
HISR has participated in national and international projects related to field research, documentation, data basing and conservation of the cave fauna of Greece and the Balkans.
In various projects for the conservation and management of caves and karst areas, HISR is in close collaboration with academic institutions, other NGO’s, administration and development agencies as well as environmental education centers.