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Research · ISER Bucharest

Physical Speleology and Palaeontology Department Institute of Speleology "Emil Racoviță"

Geology, stratigraphy and palaeontology of speleological deposits, karst cadastre and protection of Romania's karst environments

U/Th
Absolute dating
GIS
Digital cadastre
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Researchers
5
Research directions
Field of activity

Geospeleology and Palaeontology

Geospeleology and Palaeontology — ISER
Mission

Study of the geology and stratigraphy of speleological deposits, cave mineralogy, speleogenesis and evolution of karst networks, modelling of speleothem formation processes, palaeontology of mammals from caves and karst sediments.

Fundamental research

Cave mineralogy, speleogenesis and evolution of karst networks, modelling of speleothem formation processes, palaeontology of mammals from caves and karst sediments.

Applied research

Absolute dating using the uranium series on carbonates, palaeoclimatic reconstructions based on speleothems, modelling of isotopic variations over time.

Infrastructure

Working groups

Laboratory of Geochronology and Palaeoclimatic Studies
Specialised working group

The group comprises researchers specialised in absolute dating using the uranium series method, analysis of speleothem structure and mineralogy, palaeontology and stratigraphy of speleological deposits, and palaeoclimatic interpretations based on speleological deposits.

Primary speleothem analysis laboratory
Chemical preparation laboratory
Octete alpha spectrometer
Fossil remains preparation laboratory
Laboratory head
Dr. Silviu CONSTANTIN
Heritage

The palaeontological collection

The palaeontological collection includes specimens of mammals and small mammals collected from caves and karst areas in Romania, accumulating valuable material over decades of field research in Romanian karst systems.

Field of activity

Karstology, Cadastre and Karst Protection

Karstology, Cadastre and Karst Protection — ISER
Mission

The department's work establishes a direct link between interdisciplinary cave research and the overall understanding of karst environments, their protection and sustainable use. The team covers most speleological and karstological disciplines, with both established specialists and young researchers focused on the latest directions of study.

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Karstology and systematics of karst areas

Theoretical and regional studies for understanding the structure and biodiversity of karst and associated terrains.

2
Karst cadastre

A digital tool for the identification and classification of karst elements, sites and resources.

3
Applied karstology

Assessment of karst environment vulnerability and development of guidelines for the conservation and management of karst regions.

Staff

Research team

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