Forest Information Sciences I
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 5BA13 LJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Master's students | Target Student | |
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Intensive |
| Instructor name |
TATENO RYUNOSUKE (Field Science Education and Research Center Professor) MATSUOKA SHUNSUKE (Field Science Education and Research Center Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course gives an outline of ecosystem ecology and biodiversity science for proper forest management. The goal of this course is to gain an understanding of structure and function of forest ecosystems, matter cycling, biological interaction, and biodiversity and to gain an understanding how to apply these knowledge and information for appropriate forest managements. Additionally, this course aimed to learn how to gain and analyze data concerning ecosystem ecology and biodiversity science. | ||
| Course Goals | Achievement goal of this lecture is to understand of ecosystem ecology and biodiversity science and to understand those application concerning forest management. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. Guidance (1class) 2. The course will consist of lectures by the instructor and presentations by the students about following topics; plant-soil interaction in forest ecosystems, changes in forest structure and matter cycling along the stand developmental stages, and the effects of disturbance on forest ecosystems. (4 classes) 3. In this part, students will learn the basic analysis methods for biodiversity data obtained from forest ecosystems. In particular, in order to get a broad overview of data analysis methods, outline typical statistical methods and explain how to select statistical methods and decide on experimental designs. (5classes) 4. Practical training on how to get samples and field environmental data in the field, and how to conduct sample preparation, experimental methods, and data analysis in the laboratory. (4classes) 5. Summary of course topics (1 class) *4 and 5 will be conducted in the Kamigamo Experimental Station. Details will be explained in the guidance. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Achievement for understanding of course contents and its application will be evaluated by report (60％)，presentation and discussion（40%）in the class. Refer to '2022 Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. |
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| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | As out-of-class study, students have to write report and to prepare presentation concerning the lecture. | ||
| References, etc. |
Biogeochemistry of a forested ecosystem, Likens and Bormann, (Biogeochemistry of a forested ecosystem) Connectivity of Hills, Humans and Oceans: Challenge to Improvement of Watershed and Coastal Environments, N. Shimizu, R. Tateno, A. Kasai, H. Mukai, Y. Yamashita, (Kyoto University Press), Comprehensive textbook on the linkage among natural environment and humans We will introduce some related texts in lecture. |
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