فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Beni Mellal – Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Beni Mellal, in collaboration with the Moroccan Explorers Association, is preparing to organize the 4th International Conference on Speleology, Karst, and Natural Heritage Valorization from November 21 to 23, 2025. The event will be held at the Doctoral Studies Center in the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, aiming to raise awareness of geological and karst heritage and leverage it for sustainable development in Morocco.
Conference Objectives
The organizers seek to achieve two main goals:
- Constructive scientific discussion: Highlighting the importance of natural heritage, especially geological, biological, and karst, to support integrated and sustainable territorial development.
- Experience exchange: Providing a platform for sharing knowledge, scientific discoveries, and experiences among researchers and speleologists, while enhancing participants’ skills.
Conference Themes
The conference includes five main themes:
- Karst, caves, and environment: Examining the relationship between caves and their surrounding environment.
- Biological diversity of caves: Exploring the biodiversity inside caves.
- Valorization of karst heritage: Strategies to enhance the value of karst heritage.
- Karst topography and geographic information systems: Using technology in karst studies.
- Karst and archaeology: The connection between caves and archaeological heritage.
Participation and Activities
The conference will host Moroccan and international experts and researchers, along with speleologists from Moroccan and global cities, and representatives of Moroccan associations interested in speleology. Activities include lectures, oral presentations, posters, and a field visit to the Géoparc M’Goun Museum and Afri El Qaïd Cave in Azilal. The event offers young researchers the opportunity to interact with experts and gain in-depth knowledge in this field.
Importance of the Conference
This conference is one of Morocco’s key national events for valorizing speleological heritage, aspiring to become a biennial scientific appointment held in a Moroccan city. By focusing on protecting caves and incorporating them into sustainable development strategies, the conference aims to raise awareness of the importance of this heritage as a natural and cultural resource.
Additional Goals
- Raising awareness about speleology: Promoting scientific studies of caves.
- Sustainable development: Positioning caves as economic and environmental development resources.
- Presenting scientific updates: Through expert lectures and field visits.
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Through this event, Morocco continues to strengthen its role as a scientific and cultural center, contributing to the protection of its natural heritage and supporting sustainable development at both national and international levels.
