Numbering Code	U-AGR05 3E161 LJ80	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	3rd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Fri.2
Instructor name	KITAYAMA KANEHIRO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) AOYAGI RYOTA (Hakubi Center for Advanced Research Program-Specific Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Basic concepts and essential methods to study forest ecology will be introduced in this course. Recent research issues and results are also introduced. Specifically, this course will explain mechanisms determining above-ground and below-ground carbon stocks in forest ecosystems, soil nutrient dynamics, and the relationships between species diversity and forest ecosystem functions. Lastly, ecosystem-approach sustainable forest management will be introduce.
Course Goals	Understand the basic concepts of forest ecology. Understand the mechanisms how the structure and function of forest ecosystems are determined in relation to the adaptation of trees and soil microbes. Understand the role of forest ecology in solving global environmental problems.
Schedule and Contents	Lectures on the following subjects will be taught by spending one or two time slots per topic. 1. Global environmental issues and forest ecology 2. Structure of forest ecosystems and light-use efficiency of trees 3. Nutrient-use efficiency in productivity 4. Decomposition and nutrient mineralization 5. Humus and the formation of soil organic matter 6. Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles 7. Nutrient and ecosystem dynamics 8. Adaptation of trees to nutrient deficiency 9. Analysis of species diversity in vegetation 10. Maintenance of species diversity 11. Life history and resource allocation 12. Ecosystem functions of biodiversity 1 13. Ecosystem functions of biodiversity 2 14. Sustainable forest management with an ecosystem approach <<< Year-end Examination >> 15. Feedback (set date and time and answer questions)
Evaluation Methods and Policy	[Evaluation method] Those who have attended the course with good attendance records are allowed to take the written examination. Grade will be evaluated based on the written examination. [Evaluation criteria] Evaluation standards and policies are based on those described in the Faculty of Agriculture Handbook for the relevant year.
Course Requirements	It is desirable, but not essential, to have studied Biology in high school.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Use the materials distributed each time for review to understand the basic concepts.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Not provided. Handouts will be distributed.
References, etc.	Takashi Koyama, Kanehiro Kitayama et al. Plant Ecology (植物生態学)(Asakura Shoten)