Course title
Forest Ecology and Management   [Forest Ecology and Management]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year   Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 018124
Instructor(s)
五味 高志, 戸田 浩人   [GOMI Takashi, TODA Hiroto]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
This class will focus on forest community structure, biology, function, and properties of forested ecosystem. We will learn about basic ecological processes and biology for the formation of current forested landscape. We also focus on impact of timber harvesting on ecological and biological consequences. Topics related to current knowledge for mitigation the impacts and develop sustainable forest management can be included. Discussions can also be extended to theories and practices for wildlife management, biodiversity, soil conservation, and water and biogeochemical cycling. This course will be consisted by one-day field class and in-classroom lectures and discussions.
Expected Learning
By the end of this course, students will have an understanding the basic concepts and processes that shape forest ecosystems in Asia and the other regions. Students will also gain basic knowledges for applying the contexts related to forest management and conservations. Basic knowledge in this class can also be used for conducting the further field-based researches and laboratory analysis. Finally, students will obtain skills for synthesizing various issues in forest ecology and management.

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Course schedule
Lecture #1: Introduction of forest ecology and management
Lecture #2: Recent issues of forest ecology and management 1
Lecture #3: Recent issues of forest ecology and management 2
Lecture #4 to #7: Field class of forest ecology and ecosystem management
Prerequisites
Approprate study hours based on TUAT guildline. Students need to work on Preparation and Review.
Required Text(s) and Materials
handout will be provided.
References
Forest Ecology: A Foundation for Sustainable Management
James P. Kimmins
Assessment/Grading
Class contirbution (25%), participation to discussion (25%) and report submission of field (50%)
Message from instructor(s)
Learn about forest and forest management!
Course keywords
Forest ecology, Resouce management, Conservation, Vegetation, Biodiversity, Hydrology, Watershed Management
Office hours
Please make an appointment
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
Last update
1/28/2020 4:39:07 PM