> What was once a beautiful South African coastal cave has been destroyed
by
> a dig arranged and conducted by members of the New York and Stanford
> Universities. The cave that was once a pleasure to vist is now littered
by
> plastic bags used by the above to shore up the sides of the dig site. It
is
> estimated that in the region of 3000 bags were used which are now
degrading
>  and thus not only causing the sides of the extensive dig to collapse but
> are also causing a huge litter problem as they blow about in the windy
> conditions.
>  It is unacceptable that people can destroy such a beautiful site in the
> name of science and just walk away from it.
> It would be appreciated if anyone having knowledge of the above dig, on
the
> Cape Eastern Coast at The Kelders, could provide the writer with further
> information so that the parties concerned can be brought to book for this
> unacceptable situation.
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