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​OBJETIVES

 

The proposed research will focus on the main karstic massifs of Central Portugal (Outil/Cantanhede Massif, Sicó Massif and Estremadura Massif) and has the following aims:

 

A. The creation of an evolutionary model of caves (speleogenesis) based on structural, morphological, sedimentological and geoarchaeological anlayses; this model will further be  integrated with known geological and geomorphological regional evolutionary models.



​B. Understanding of contemporary cave activity and groundwater dynamics as well as their vulnerability to human activities.

​C. Transfer of the project results and conclusions to public and private institutions with territorial planning and conservation responsibilities in karstic areas.


​TASKS

TASK 1

Identification of caves and springs to construct a geodatabase​.

TASK 2

Understanding the underground hydrologic system.

TASK 3

Cave morpho-sequence analyses.

TASK 4

Cave geoarchaeology.

TASK 5

Radiochronometric dating and stable isotopic analysis: cultural and palaeoclimate evidences.

TASK 6

Construction of a speleogenetic regional evolution model.

TASK 7

Transfer of the information to public and private entities.

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