Course title | |||||
森林土壌学特論Ⅰ [Advanced Forest Soil I] | |||||
Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
Department | Year | 1~ | Semester | Spring | |
Course type | Spring | Course code | 05MN5722 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
戸田 浩人 [TODA Hiroto] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Email address |
Course description |
The objective of this course is to understand the forest soil properties and the rule of forest soil in forest ecosystems. Students will learn fundamentals and applications of forest soil properties of physical, chemical and biological. |
Expected Learning |
Students need to gain knowledge of important function of forest soil in forest ecosystems. |
Course schedule |
Students need to attend the guidance for the course at the first class. Students learn the following research methods by the lecture and student presentation and discussion. The aims of forest soil and soil sciences. Physical properties of forest soil Chemical properties of forest soil Biological properties of forest soil Nutrient cycle of forest ecosystems and soil Interaction between vegetation and soil Forest soil survey and site classification Discussion of the rule of forest soil in forest ecosystems |
Prerequisites |
It is hoped that you will take the advanced forest ecology I. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
The handouts will be provided. If you have not learned about fundamental forest soil science, you should learn by yourself before this course. |
References |
Fisher, R.F. and D. Binkley. 2000. Ecology and Management of Forest Soils. Third edition. John Wiley and Sons, New York; Likens, G.E. and Borman, F.H. 1995. Biogeochemistry of a forested ecosystem. Springer, New York. And, please see the syllabus in Japanese version. |
Assessment/Grading |
Attendance and presentation (30%), report of forest soil science (50%) and the discussion in the classes (20%). We do not evaluate the scores of a person who attends less than 70% of this course. |
Message from instructor(s) |
This course is not only a lecture of advanced forest soils. We will also discuss the relationships between forest or natural soil and natural resource and environment conservation. |
Course keywords |
Forest environment, Soil fertility, Decomposition, Water quality, Nutrient cycling |
Office hours |
Please make an appointment by email. |
Remarks 1 |
The past result of Advanced Forest Soil 2017 S:19% A:44% B:37% C:0% D:10% 2016 S:18% A:76% B:6% C:0% D:0% 2015 S:26% A:26% B:26% C:6% D:16% |
Remarks 2 |
Related URL |
Lecture Language |
Japanese |
Language Subject |
Last update |
3/14/2018 1:39:47 PM |