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Caves and Karst Science/Cave and Karst Science, 2011, Vol 38, Issue 2, p. 61-64
Tenglong Dong and the caves of Lichuan County, Hubei, China
Campion, Gerard
Abstract:
Tenglong Dong is a spectacular cave system in Lichuan County in China's Hubei Province. Currently it is one of the longest caves in China, and it contains some notably large passages. It lies within an impressive karst landscape that includes imposing cave entrances, dolines, tiankengs, natural arches and poljes. Members of the British China Caves Project have been assisting staff from the Institute of Karst Research (in Guilin), the Research Institute of Tourism development, China University of Geosciences, and the Government of Hubei Province in trying to achieve Geopark status for the area that includes and surrounds Tenglong Dong. The cave system includes extensive high-level relict passages, which contain a fascinating show cave, and an active river passage, which has proved challenging to navigate. Taken as a whole, the system would form an impressive centre piece for a Geopark in Lichuan. As with many caves in China, the caves in Lichuan have suffered generations of speleothem removal that has resulted in locally extensive damage to a fragile environment. This continuing problem will present a serious challenge to those involved in cave conservation for the area.
Tenglong Dong is a spectacular cave system in Lichuan County in China's Hubei Province. Currently it is one of the longest caves in China, and it contains some notably large passages. It lies within an impressive karst landscape that includes imposing cave entrances, dolines, tiankengs, natural arches and poljes. Members of the British China Caves Project have been assisting staff from the Institute of Karst Research (in Guilin), the Research Institute of Tourism development, China University of Geosciences, and the Government of Hubei Province in trying to achieve Geopark status for the area that includes and surrounds Tenglong Dong. The cave system includes extensive high-level relict passages, which contain a fascinating show cave, and an active river passage, which has proved challenging to navigate. Taken as a whole, the system would form an impressive centre piece for a Geopark in Lichuan. As with many caves in China, the caves in Lichuan have suffered generations of speleothem removal that has resulted in locally extensive damage to a fragile environment. This continuing problem will present a serious challenge to those involved in cave conservation for the area.