Conference Proceedings
 
ASF Biennial Conference No 16 - 1987
"Speleotec '87"

The 16th ASF Biennial Conference - Speleotec '87 - was held at Macquarie University, NSW, from the 4th to the 11th January 1987. The Proceedings were published as Volume 25 Number 2 of the journal Helictite. An information Guidebook was also produced. There was also an information sheet.

Click on the image below to access the Conference proceedings issue of Helictite, the Guidebook or the information sheet, or scroll down for individual papers.

           

Contents of Conference Proceedings:

Sport and Scout Caving - the Present Dilemma - Evalt Crabb - p.39

The Cleanup of Weebubbie Cave - Norman Poulter - p.43

The Fight to Save Mount Etna Caves from Limestone Mining - Josef M.C. Vavryn - p.47

Trail Marking and Area Designation - Norman Poulter - p.51

The Restoration of the Jewel Casket, Yallingup - Norman Poulter - p.54

Australian Speleological Expeditions to Thailand - John Dunkley and Kevin Kiernan - p.58

1987 SUSS Expedition to Mt. Anne - Derek Hobbs and Patrick Larkin - p.59

In Cave Oxidation of Organic Carbon in the Tropics - Kerry A. Williamson - p.61

Wilderness Myths and Australian Caves - Elery Hamilton-Smith - p.68

History and Summary of Research in Chillagoe by Bro. N. Sullivan - Grace Matts - p.74

Photographic Workshop Summary - p.79

First Responder Care for Cave Accident Victims - R.A.L. Osborne - p.82

Seminar and Workshop on Cave Rescue - p.88

Speleosports Speleotec '87 - C. Rothery - p.90

Tropicon - p.92

The following papers were presented but not submitted for publication:

Conservation of Victorian Cave Fauna - N.J. and S. White

Expectations of Classification and Management of Victoria's Caves - N.J. White

Vicarious Caving through the Literature - S. White

Cave Exploration in New Zealand - Susan Cade

(These papers are not subject to the normal Helictite refereeing process.)