Swiss Society for Speleology

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The Swiss Society for Cave Research (SGH) is the umbrella organization of the Swiss cave associations as well as karst and cave researchers . The SGH is a non-economically oriented association within the meaning of Article 60  ff. Of the Swiss Civil Code .

history

The association was founded in 1939 by Georges Amoudruz and Jean-Jacques Pittard in Geneva . G. Amoudruz was the patron of the Club des Boueux ( Club of the Muddy ), founded in 1930 . In 1938, J.-J. Pittard G. Amoudruz and Emile Burri know. Due to their common interest in the Swiss cave world , the trio founded the Swiss Society for Cave Research (SGH) in March 1939. In the course of 1939, the General Staff of the Swiss Army turned to the Swiss Society for Speleology, as it was looking for specialists in the Swiss cave world. In order to negotiate with the army, J.-J. Pittard and G. Amoudruz form the basis of the SGH's statutes. By the end of the Second World War , the Swiss Society for Speleology described over 800 caves and mapped more than 60 km of cave passages. After the Second World War, Jacques Verdan was elected the first central president of the SGH. Charles Roth took over the leadership of the Geneva section, the actual founding section of the SGH. From this point in time, the SGH became known throughout Switzerland and further associations were formed in various cantons . As early as 1964, the SGH had around 320 members from 15 sections. Under the aegis of Central President André Grobet, the first edition of the magazine Stalactite , the publication organ of the SGH , appeared on July 1, 1951 . From this point on, the magazine will appear 2-3 times a year without interruption. In 1975 the SGH had 21 sections with around 500 members. The central cave archive comprised more than 1,800 caves. The SGH-Info appeared for the first time in 1986 under the presidency of René Scherrer . Since then, this information brochure from the board has been sent to all SGH members four times a year. In February 2000 the Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Research (SISKA) was established as an independent foundation . SISKA was founded as a professional competence center to promote and enhance the work of cave exploration and the studies of karst areas .

Today the SGH has around 1000 members, who are divided into 34 sections (as of 2017).

Structure & organization

The company with its registered office in La Chaux-de-Fonds has the following structure: The Assembly of Delegates (DV) is the highest decision-making body within the meaning of Article 64 paragraph 1 of the Swiss Civil Code. The DV is the legislature and consists of the delegates from the individual sections. The Board is the executive body ( executive ) and consists of seven active Swiss cavers which possible represent the different parts of the country. The Central Council (ZR, formerly CC) is the governing body within the meaning of Article 69 of the Swiss Civil Code. It is the advisory and preparatory authority of the board. The auditors check that SGH's bookkeeping is in order.

The structure of the SGH also includes the commissions and temporary working groups . In contrast to the working groups, the existence of the commissions is unlimited in time. All commissions have a specification . The following commissions exist:

  • Library : The library was founded in 1956. It comprises a large international collection of fonts and is available to anyone interested. The library is housed in the La Chaux-de-Fonds municipal library .
  • Scientific Commission : This commission was founded in 1967 and brings together researchers who are involved in the study of the Karst. It also forms the link to the scientific institutes and the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT).
  • Publications Committee : It is responsible for editing the illustrated magazine Stalactite twice a year, which publishes technical and scientific articles, records of research and current information.
  • Documentation Commission : Founded in 1948, compiles and maintains the national cave directory. The cave directory is available to every active researcher.
  • Training Commission : This commission was founded in 1970 and has been offering courses for basic and special training in all areas of cave exploration and cave exploration since then . It also ensures the dissemination of the safest and most effective techniques for navigating caves in accordance with the “Safe Speleo” label created in 2012.
  • Commission for cave and karst protection : It is responsible for the protection and maintenance of the Swiss karst systems and their caves. In addition, it informs cave explorers and visitors to caves about the consequences that a visit can have on the caves. It also investigates and tracks the deliberate or unwanted destruction in karst systems.
  • Public Relations Commission : This commission represents the SGH to the media and authorities .
  • Canyoning Commission : It is the point of contact in Switzerland for all questions relating to canyoning and brings together Swiss cave researchers who practice canyoning.
  • Commission for cave diving : This supports and promotes contact between the SGH cave divers . In addition, she is the contact person within the SGH and externally for all matters relating to cave diving.
  • Cave Rescue Commission (Speleo-Secours Switzerland ) : This commission was set up in 1970 and was subsequently a direct partner organization of the Swiss Air Rescue Service (Rega)for 35 years. As a partner of Swiss Alpine Rescue (ARS), she has been responsible for underground search and rescue operations throughout Switzerlandsince 2016. She also supports cave rescue organizations abroad in their operations, B. during the rescue operation in the giant thing shaft cave .

All members of the Swiss Society for Speleological Research are required to respect and adhere to the SGH's code of honor . This includes instructions, among other things, on the ethics of cave research as well as on cave and data protection .

The Swiss Society for Speleology is a member of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS) .

literature

  • Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 58, number 1. Speleo Projects, Allschwil, Switzerland, 2009.
  • Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, number 2. Speleo Projects, Allschwil, Switzerland, 2009.
  • Swiss Society for Speleology: Statutes of October 18, 2014. Alt St. Johann, 2014.
  • Swiss Society for Speleology: Code of Honor for Swiss Speleology. May 2004.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Swiss Society for Speleology: Statutes of October 18, 2014. 2014, p. 2
  2. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 91.
  3. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 91.
  4. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 92.
  5. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 92.
  6. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 1. 2009, p. 27.
  7. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 92.
  8. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 29.
  9. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 100.
  10. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 103.
  11. ^ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 105.
  12. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Statutes of October 18, 2014. 2014, p. 11
  13. ↑ Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Research. In: isska.ch. SISKA, accessed July 27, 2017 .
  14. ↑ a b c d e f g Swiss Society for Speleology. In: speleo.ch. Swiss Society for Speleology, accessed on July 27, 2017 .
  15. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 1. 2009, p. 33.
  16. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 2. 2009, p. 93.
  17. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Stalactite 59, 1. 2009, p. 27.
  18. ↑ Speleo-Secours Switzerland. In: speleosecours.ch. Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
  19. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Statutes of October 18, 2014. 2014, p. 11
  20. ↑ Swiss Society for Speleology: Code of Honor for Swiss Speleology, 2004, pp. 2-4