Following the official presentation at the 24th International Conference on Subterranean Biology, the Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research launched an online data infrastructure which provides information on the taxonomy, distribution, conservation status, and referenced literature for all non-marine cavernicolous animal species in Greece. Furthermore, it provides information on the geography, the protection status and the […]
Two more speleobiology seminars were organised at Thessaloniki (March 23-25, 2018), expanding our caver’s network to northern Greece. In total, 16 speleologists from 3 clubs (Thessaloniki Caving Club – PROTEAS, Speleological Group of Kavala and HSS – Northern Greece) participated. Presentations and indoors exercises included an overview on the biodiversity conservation needs of the caves […]
Two more speleobiology seminars were organised in Athens (22-25 February 2018) with the participation of 33 speleologists from 5 clubs (SPELEO, SELAS, IPOGEA, HSS, Northern Greece – HSS, SPOK). Lectures and laboratory exercises were carried out at the offices of SELAS and SPELEO. Field exercises were practiced in caves of Mount Ymittos (Attiki).
15 speleologists, mainly members of the Speleological Club of Crete (SPOK) participated the 5th two-day speleobiology seminar, organised within the framework of the program “Conservation of the cave fauna of Greece”. Presentations on the cave fauna of Greece and laboratory exercises on animal taxa identification took place at HISR’s facilities in Irakleio. Field exercises were […]
