Numbering Code	G-AGR02 5BA15 LJ80	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Mon.4
Instructor name	TOKUCHI NAOKO (Field Science Education and Research Center Professor) HASEGAWA HISASHI (Field Science Education and Research Center Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	In this course we study the ecosystem function of forest and stream using nutrient cycling to establish a sustainable forest ecosystem. We also study technical studies such as silviculture in plantation and timber utilization based on the ecosystem information. We discuss the resilient and sustainable forest ecosystem management in this lecture.
Schedule and Contents	1. Application of silviculture (1 session) 　　This session will outline how forests are managed based on the basic principles of silviculture and examine problems related to silviculture. 2. The current state and issues of planted forests (4 sessions) 　　The session will introduce the current state of planted forests in Japan, examine relevant issues, and discuss how they are managed. 3. The current state and issues of Satoyama (4 sessions) 　　The sessions will outline the changes in how forests are used as Satoyama in Japan; examine the current challenges, and new approaches to managing the vegetation in Satoyama based on the current challenges. 4. Examples of forest use around the world involving shifting mosaics (3 sessions) 　　The sessions will introduce case studies from around the world on various patterns of forest use that involve shifting mosaics of vegetation in a manner comparable to Satoyama, and examine approaches to managing them. 5. Use and management of forest vegetation with a focus on environmental problems (3 sessions) 　　The sessions will discuss forest evaluation from the perspectives of carbon dioxide absorption and prevention of global warming, for which forests are expected to play a significant role at the global level.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Grading will be based on an overall assessment of criteria such as attendance and an in-class report examination.
Course Requirements	None.