Field Site Visits

I obtained permission from each of the site owners before visiting a site or sampling at a site.

The type of application varies from land owner to land owner, with some having no formal arrangements and others requiring specific forms to be filled in before permission is granted for a visit.

Usually a separate application is required for each visit.

Permission to sample is in some cases more difficult than others; it depends on the site owner. This is summarised in Table 3.

Table 3: Site Permits

Controlling	Visiting	Sampling
Authority	Permit	Permit
JCRT	Yes	Yes
SSS	Yes	Yes
OSS	Yes*	Not yet
TK	Yes*	Not yet
NSW NPWS	Yes*	Not yet

* Had been visited prior to this study being undertaken

JCRT

Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust, controls access to Jenolan, Wombeyan, Abercrombie and Borenore Caves.

SSS

Sydney Speleological Society, controls access to Walli Caves through an arrangement with the property owner.

OSS

Orange Speleological Society, controls access to Cliefden Caves through an arrangement with the property owner.

TK

The Property owner, Tarakuanna. This property has changed ownership. Caves are part of the Jaunter limestone deposit.