Special Lecture on Environmental Science and Technology V
| Numbering Code | G-AGR05 7EA37 LJ85 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | Lecture |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Intensive |
| Instructor name |
KATSUYAMA MASANORI (Part-time Lecturer) KOSUGI YOSHIKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | As climate change progresses, there are high expectations for the role of forests. In particular, the relationship between forests and water is an urgent issue that needs to be clarified because it is linked to the securing of water resources, maintenance of water quality, disasters, and climate mitigation. This lecture aims to provide an accurate understanding of the relationship between forests and water, and to consider the role of forests, their limitations, and how this relationship may change in the future. | ||
| Course Goals | Understand the dynamics of water, which circulates on the earth on various spatial and temporal scales and serves as a resource as well as a trigger for disasters, and the role of forests in influencing it. In addition, students will learn the basic concepts and knowledge to understand disasters that occur in mountainous areas and to consider countermeasures and damage mitigation. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1) Relationship between the Earth System, Climate, Weather, and Forests This lecture will explain how the current climate and weather conditions were created and how forests are positioned in this context. 2) Floods, dams and the water source recharge function of forests The role of dams and forests in dealing with flooding as a disaster that occurs in mountainous watersheds will be explained. 3) Diagnosis of rainfall-runoff processes using tracers The application of tracers, a method for elucidating water movement pathways in the ground, will be explained. 4) Residence time of groundwater and stream water Analysis of residence time required for understanding and evaluating underground water resources will be explained. 5) Impact of climate change on water cycle (1) What is an extreme weather event and how does it relate to climate change? This lecture will summarize the current status of climate change, which is currently of concern. 6) Impacts of climate change on water cycle (2) Organize how global warming will affect disasters, especially those related to water. 7) Water issues in the world and Japan Based on the above, think about what kind of water problems exist in the world and Japan and how they should be addressed. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Grading will be based on short exams. Refer to '2018 Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. |
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| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | none | ||
