Numbering Code	G-AGR02 5BA05 LB80	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese and English	Day/Period	Wed.4
Instructor name	Not fixed (Kyoto University)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Principles and applications of stand reconstruction technique will be discussed. It is a useful method to estimate changes in structure of forest over the years.
Course Goals	Understanding hypotheses and principles of the stand reconstruction technique is the purpose of this course. Aquiring ability to apply this technique for analyses is also the aim.
Schedule and Contents	Three lectures will be done for each of the following themes. Students are expected to present contents of papers as a seminar format, followed by class discussions. This course is a part of "Special Course in Agricultural Sciences" and lectures may be given in English language. Students presentations may be done in Japanese as well. (1) Development of forest structure and arcaeological reconstruction techniques (1-3 weeks) (2) Theory of tree size distribution (4-6 week) (3) Application of tree-size distribution theory to structural stand reconstruction (7-9 weeks) (4) Improvement of the stand reconstruction technique (10-12 weeks) (5) Application of the stand reconstruction technique to forest growth analysis (13-15 weeks) Instructor will answer questions during the feedback period.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Grading will be based on an overall assessment of criteria such as class participation as demonstrated by the student’s contribution to class discussions or the like, and presentations on academic articles.
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Reading relevant papers for the subject of each lecture will be required.
References, etc.	Necessary materials will be distributed in the class.