Breakout Groups and Leaders

Geochemistry and Climate

Dr. Jay Banner, University of Texas, Austin

"Karst geochemistry: Tracing flow paths and climate change"

Hydrological modeling

Dr. Martin Sauter, Universitat Gottingen

"Modelling karst hydraulics - an overview"

Applied Issues: Land Use and Contaminants

Dr. Dorothy Vesper, West Virgina University

Geary Schindel, Edwards Aquifer Authority
"Land use and contaminants: rapid flushing, long-term storage and everything in between"

Geomicrobiology

Dr. Annette Summers Engel, Louisiana State University
Dr. Diana Northup, University of New Mexico

"Caves and karst aquifers as model systems for advancing the field of geomicrobiology"

Biodiversity

Dr. Dave Culver, American University

"The Struggle to measure subterranean biodiversity"

Ecosystem Function

Dr. Kevin Simon, University of Maine, Orono
"Ecosystem science and karst systems"

Biological evolution

Dr. Megan Porter, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

          "Biological Evolution in Karst - Lineages and Ages"

Links from each title show preliminary lists of topics that could be considered within the breakout sessions.