Cave plan repository: A standardized dataset for morphometric and geological analyses in speleology

The Cave Plan Repository is a curated dataset of 562 standardized cave ground plans, designed to facilitate morphometric and geological analyses in speleology. The dataset integrates key metadata, including lithology and speleogenetic classification, enhancing its value for comparative studies in geomorphology, GIS-based cave modeling, and environmental science. By harmonizing cave maps from diverse sources into a uniform format, this dataset resolves issues of graphical inconsistency and accessibility, providing an open-access resource for interdisciplinary research. The repository enables systematic studies of cave morphology, contributing to the understanding of cave formation processes and supporting data-driven cave management practices. The dataset is publicly available via Mendeley Data [DOI: 10.17632/pt7skdpsfv.1].