Results
Several sheetforms have been implemented for the different phases of the project, and the Apulian cavers have been formed during specific lectures, in order to have a good homogeneity in the collection of the data. These have been object of periodic checks and scientific validation, and have eventually allowed to verify the real significance of the regional karst heritage, and to precisely locate the caves.
Products
Two publications for dissemination of the knowledge about caves and karst in Apulia: one is a didactic work, addressed to the primary schools; the second publication is addressed to the hiking and caving tourism, through description of itineraries distributed all over the regional territory. Bibliography of the works dealing with natural and artificial caves in Apulia, subdivided for each single cave.
Conclusions
CNR-IRPI supported FSP during the whole project, contributing to define the real framework of the karst and speleological heritage in the region. Further, the participation to the technical meetings, together with other experts and authorities, allowed to identify critical situations as concerns pollution, degradation and illegal activities in and nearby the caves.
