The project aims to analyse and interpret data from cave ice to reconstruct detailed climate histories. Given the increasing vulnerability of cave ice to global warming, the project addresses the urgent need for their comprehensive study and preservation. The budget available in this project will enable Hungarian researchers to travel to Slovenian caves and collect samples together with Slovenian colleagues. The research will create a global database of cave ice chronologies, highlighting both existing knowledge and key gaps that should guide future research. The project’s results will help better predict future climate books, inform environmental policy, and contribute to the global effort to preserve these invaluable natural archives in the face of accelerating climate threats.

Budget: 3 MHUF