Publications
The Karst of Puerto Rico: A Vital Resource
CdK co-authored the publication “Puerto Rican Karst – A Vital Resource”, the most comprehensive study ever published on karst in Puerto Rico, with the International Institute of Tropical Forestry, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the University of Puerto Rico, Inter-American University, The Claremont Colleges and Carleton University. CdK also completed the translation of this publication into Spanish in July 2004. If you are interested in printed copies of any of these publications, please contact our offices at 787-755-0410.
Brochures and Other Documents
Here are some of the documents published by CdK in PDF format. In addition, below is the image of our most recent brochure.
- CdK Brochure
- Flora
- Fauna
- Sinks
- Karso in Puerto Rico
- Karso General Information
- Karso general information brochure
Educational Posters
CdK has published, with financial support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Inter-American University, three posters highlighting the values and threats to the northern karso, the Puerto Rican Boa and the bat species found in Puerto Rico. These three posters have been distributed to more than 1,800 public and private schools on the island through the regional offices of the Department of Education and the Education Division of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
Research (University)
Currently, the list is cataloged by author name and/or authors. In the future, it will also be catalogued by subject.
Worldwide, we recommend that you visit the Acta Carsológica website. It includes a compendium of numerous karst research papers from around the world (Annotated Bibliography of Karst Publications http://carsologica.zrc-sazu.si). The Acta Carsologica is developed annually by the Karst Commission of the International Geographical Union.
Research (K-12)
We recommend connecting to the following links that offer educational information on karst and the environment in general
- Teachers’ Karst Resources (Watersheds.org)
- Karst Topography – Teacher’s Guide and Paper Model
- Karst Resources for Teachers (Karst Waters Institute)
- Karst Topography Teachers’ Paper Models & Animations Underground Adventures Kids (Caverntours)
- National Park Service’s Cave and Karst Program Caverns Make Great Classrooms (Cavern Geology) Caverns Make Great Classrooms (Cavern Life)
- Caverns Make Great Classrooms (People and Caverns)
- American Cave Conservation Association
- A Teacher’s Guide to Caves (National Park Service)
- Ecokids On-line Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Kids Club
References
This Reference List includes the bibliography of the publication ¨El Karso de Puerto Rico: Un Recurso Vital¨ and is kept up to date with the most recent publications on karso in Puerto Rico. Currently, the list is cataloged by author name and/or authors.
Agencies
The following links connect to entities whose responsibility, in some way, is related to the conservation and protection of the environment and natural systems.
- US Geological Survey (USGS) Programs in Puerto Rico
- Caribbean National Forest “El Yunque” / US Forest Service
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- National Parks Company (Merged with Recursos Naturales)
- Government of Puerto Rico Planning Board
- Regulations and Permits Administration (merged with OPEC)
- Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Environmental Quality Board (Merged with DRNA)
- Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental Research Institute