Compensation arises from the need, evaluated in environmental permitting processes, for the project to cause real irreversible negative impacts on a cavity. Thus, the compensation will depend on the relevance level that the cavity to be impacted possesses. Each relevance level prevents or restricts the forms of compensation. That is, there is a relevance level that does not allow impacts and compensations; a level that allows compensation with other cavities with similar characteristics; levels that allow other forms of compensation; and a level that does not require compensation. Therefore, depending on each case, it is necessary to evaluate the available options to better balance the sustainability and viability of generating impacts on speleological heritage.