The SPELEOTHECA site is dedicated to the inventory, description, and management of speleothems—cave deposits used in palaeoclimatology, archaeology, and other fields. It includes images of speleothems (2D and 3D), associated data (dating, isotopes, etc.), geographic information (maps), as well as monitoring sites and datasets. SPELEOTHECA is organized into “Collections,” often linked to individual researchers. Beyond its role as a descriptive and inventory platform, SPELEOTHECA also aims to facilitate the sharing of data and physical samples with researchers wishing to pursue further studies. Anyone interested in contributing to this extensive database and sharing platform is warmly welcome.
Palaeoclimates refer to the ancient climates of Earth as reconstructed from geological and biological evidence.
Archaeology is the study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains.
Geomorphology is the study of landforms and landform evolution. .
Hydrogeology deals with how water gets into the ground (recharge), how it flows in the subsurface (through aquifers) and how groundwater interacts with the surrounding soil and rock (the geology).
Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals and mineralized artifacts
Monitoring is the continuous process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to track the evolution, growth dynamics, and environmental responses of speleothems such as stalactites and stalagmites over time.