Content Cave Conservation in Texas Caves are a unique and very special part of our natural environment. Because of their slow and gradual formation over many thousands of years, fantastic passage shapes develop, breakdown occurs, sediments are deposited, beautiful calcite formations build up, and various creatures find a home. To be the first to enter such a place is an experience unlikely to be forgotten but unfortunately that only a few people will be privileged to have. There are approximately 4,000 known karstic caves in Texas, many of which are valuable as habitats for bats and other animals and are widely used to naturally and artificially recharge the Edwards Aquifer.
Caves can serve as a part of scientific resources.
In Central Texas, many caves are found in the Edwards Aquifer . We can view caves as the aquifer without water. By studying caves, we can determine the amount of flow in the past and the direction of the water movement. The lithology of the karst aquifers can also be detected by collecting sediment samples in the caves. The improvement on water usage and management can be drawn as a result.