Table 1.
Abiotic factors associated with each cave
| Cave Name | Elevation (m) | Surface Precipitation (mm) | Temperature (°C) | Relative Humidity (%) | Land Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algar do Carvão | 585 | 2303 | 11.3 | N/A | Forested |
| Gruta da Branca Opala | 255 | 1400 | 15.0 | 95.2 | Forested |
| Gruta da Madre de Deus | 59 | 1050 | 14.6 | 100.0 | Forested |
| Gruta da Achada | 330 | 1635 | 14.9 | 98.5 | Forested |
| Gruta das Agulhas | 1 | 1015 | 22.1 | N/A | Sea/Urban |
| Gruta do Natal | 551 | 2253 | 15.7 | N/A | Pasture |
| Gruta da Terra Mole | 387 | 1809 | 14.9 | 99.8 | Pasture |
| Gruta da Malha | 507 | 2135 | 15.5 | 99.0 | Pasture |
| Gruta dos Buracos | 475 | 2034 | 15.7 | 99.4 | Pasture |
| Gruta dos Principiantes | 346 | 1728 | 15.4 | 98.5 | Pasture |
| Gruta da Balcões | 422 | 1967 | 16.0 | 99.5 | Pasture |
Land use describes how the land above the lava cave is used by humans or the nature of the vegetation above the lava cave where no human use is present.