京都大学 京都大学

Laboratory Course in Forest Information1

Numbering Code G-AGR02 5BC44 EJ80 Year/Term 2022 ・ Year-round
Number of Credits 5 Course Type Experiment
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period
Instructor name TATENO RYUNOSUKE (Field Science Education and Research Center Professor)
KOBAYASHI KAZUYA (Field Science Education and Research Center Associate Professor)
SAKANOUE NAO (Field Science Education and Research Center Assistant Professor)
NAKANISHI ASAMI (Field Science Education and Research Center Assistant Professor)
MATSUOKA SHUNSUKE (Field Science Education and Research Center Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Plans for collecting, analyzing the forest information are proposed from the viewpoints of natural, social and humanity sciences, in order to establish the sustainable forest conservation and management. Some of them will be conducted.
Course Goals 　By completing this course students will develop the ability to:
Understand the methods of handling experiment devices and instruments and the analysis techniques pertaining to the basic experiments for their research topics; Identify the key issues for carrying out their research and develop the means to solve the issues.
Schedule and Contents (1) Guidance on the chemical analyses (5 turns)
Handling chemicals and instruments, treatments of wastes, preparation of research note and so.

Graduate students will select one topic from the following topics from (2) to (5), and conduct 10 turns. Graduate students should consult with their supervisor to select their topics.

(2) Experiments on the use and management of the forest resources
Basic method using GIS technique will be introduced. Extraction of spatial information and mapping are performed.

(3) Evaluation of the forest resource and decision-making
Using statistical databases, forest resources and multifunction of the forest environment will be evaluated. Interview and questionnaire will be planed, implemented and analyzed.

(4) Field survey in the forested watershed
Meteorological and hydrological observation and forest plot survey will be implemented.

(5) Sample collection and treatment
For biogeochemical survey, sample collection method and sample treatment will be introduced. Sampling plan will be also considered.
Evaluation Methods and Policy 　Grading will be based on an overall assessment of analysis and reports on experiment results, presentations, and Q&A sessions.

Refer to 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation.
Course Requirements 　Basic and general knowledge of statistical analysis and chemical experimental techniques is desirable.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) 　Students are expected to constantly review the key points of experimental methods, as well as the appropriate methods of selecting and cleaning tools and adjusting measurement instruments. Be sure to prepare research notes and record daily entries diligently. Digitize all data as soon as possible and conduct a primary analysis. Verify to see if there is a need to add or revise experiments and research. Develop the habit of preparing a summary in a report, when a certain amount of data is compiled.
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