25th INTERNATIONAL KARSTOLOGICAL SCHOOL

“CLASSICAL KARST”
25. MEDNARODNA KRASOSLOVNA ŠOLA “KLASIČNI KRAS”

MILESTONES AND CHALLENGES

IN KARSTOLOGY
MEJNIKI IN IZZIVI V KRASOSLOVJU

ABSTRACTS & GUIDE BOOK

POVZETKI & VODNIK

Postojna
2017
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25 International Karstological School “Classical Karst”, Postojna, Slovenia, 2017
25. Mednarodna krasoslovna šola “Klasični kras”, Postojna, Slovenija, 2017

Editor / Urednica:
Petra Gostinčar

Issued by / Izdal:
Karst Research Institute, Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Titov trg 2,
6230 Postojna, Slovenia

Published by / Založila:
ZRC Publishing / Založba ZRC

Represented by / Zanju:
Oto Luthar

Printrun / Naklada:
180

Organizing committee / Organizacijski odbor:

Petra Gostinčar, Franci Gabrovšek, Martin Knez, Blaž Kogovšek, Andrej Mihevc, Janez Mulec, Metka Petrič,
Tanja Pipan, Tadej Slabe, Stanka Šebela, Nataša Viršek Ravbar, Nadja Zupan Hajna, Matej Blatnik,
Marjutka Hafner, Mitja Prelovšek, Philipp Häuselmann, Peter Kozel, Cyril Mayaud, Bojan Otoničar, Sonja
Stamenković.

Supported by / Izid knjige so podprli:

Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Municipality of Postojna
Zavod Znanje
Park Škocjanske jame
Postojnska jama d. d.

Cover photos / Naslovne fotografije:

The Unica River spring; Nabrežina / Aurisina Quarry (Italy); Rešeto ponors at Cerkniško polje; Cave Skednena
jama (M. Blatnik)

Printed by / Tisk:
CICERO, Begunje, d.o.o.

First edition, first printrun.

Prva izdaja, prvi natis.

Postojna 2017

CIP - Kataložni zapis o publikaciji

Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica, Ljubljana

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INTERNATIONAL Karstological School Classical Karst (25 ; 2017 ; Postojna)

Milestones and challenges in karstology : abstracts & guide book = Mejniki
in izzivi v krasoslovju : povzetki & vodnik / 25th International Karstological
School Classical Karst, [Postojna, 2017] = 25. mednarodna krasoslovna šola
Klasični kras ; [editor Petra Gostinčar]. - Ljubljana : Založba ZRC, 2017

ISBN 978-961-05-0004-9
1. Gl. stv. nasl. 2. Vzp. stv. nasl. 3. Dodat. nasl. 4. Gostinčar, Petra, 1984-
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pits or long crawls. Data storage to handle it all and supercomputing to process it are now dirt cheap and will
allow future karstologists to give their scientific imagination full rein.

Speleology and speleogenesis in the Classical Karst: a biased review

Speleologija in speleogeneza na Klasičnem krasu: omejen pregled

Franci Gabrovšek
Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, Titov trg 2, 6230 Postojna, Slovenia, e-mail: gabrovsek@zrc-sazu.si

Speleology in Classical Karst (and elsewhere) has been developed in multiple directions during the last
quater-century. A brief review of some efforts, surely biased by the author's own work, is given. 1) When
confronted with the Classical a Karst modeller gets no less than frustrated. The genesis of caves in a complex
structural/tectonic setting is by far too complex to be interpreted even with most sophisticated numerical
models. However, there are concepts which may be specific for the Classical Karst that can be tested by simple
generic models. 2) Caves are active or passive pathways of groundwater flow. They provide direct access into
the karst aquifer, where autonomic device can be placed to monitor groundwater. Classical Karst is known for
large »river« caves often obstructed by a sudden constriction or a breakdown giving rise to an interesting
groundwater dynamics. 3) Recent development has been studied in may active caves in Classical Karst.
However, the results show that there is not much going on. So, when and where do caves develop? 4) Classical
Karst is an example of a meteoric karst systems. However, in some adjacent regions, several caves have been
discovered with forms and features indicating at least partial development in hypogenic settings.
Keywords: speleology, speleogenesis, ground water dynamics, modelling, Classical Karst
Ključne besede: speleologija, speleogeneza, dinamika podzemne vode, modeliranje, Klasični kras

Preliminary speleogenetic considerations on the deepest Serbian cave – Rakin Ponor on Mt. Miroč
Predhodna speleogenetska obravnava najglobje srbske jame - Rakin ponor na gori Miroč
1, 2 3, 2 4, 2 4, 2
Vojkan Gajović , Jelena Ćalić , Ana Mladenović , Andrea Rajšić
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PhD student in Karstology, University of Nova Gorica, e-mail: vojkang@gmail.com
2
Students speleologic and alpinistic club, Studentski trg 16/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
3
Geographical Institute „Jovan Cvijić“ SASA, Đure Jakšića 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
4
University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mining and Geology, Đušina 7, Belgrade, Serbia

The presented work is the introduction into the planned detailed research of the main speleogenetic issues
of the Rakin Ponor cave. The cave is situated on Mt. Miroč in north-eastern Serbia and is presently the deepest
Serbian cave, with -303 m, the last 29 m being submerged in a siphon. The introductory speleogenetic
considerations include measurements of bedding and the main structural elements, discussion on the relations
between vertical and horizontal passages, as well as relations between phreatic passages and vadose inlets.
Morphological analysis of cave erosional forms is aimed at determining the conditions of their morphogenesis
with influence of bedding planes and main structural elements in local and regional level.
Preliminary considerations show that there strong influence of local and regional structural elements on
speleogenesis of Rakin Ponor cave.
Keywords: speleogenesis, Rakin Ponor cave, Mt. Miroč
Ključne besede: speleogeneza, Rakin ponor, gora Miroč

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