Course title
資源保全学特論   [Advanced Conservation of Natural Resources]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 0.5 
Department   Year   Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 96314
Instructor(s)
五味 高志   [GOMI Takashi]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
Date and time: Monday, November 15, 2021, from 10:00 a.m.
Location: To be held online
Watershed Management and Disasters
In this lecture, we will learn about watershed management in relation to sediment transport associated with extreme weather events and forest resource management. We will discuss the trends of climate change and landslide occurrence, examples of landslide countermeasures, the water source recharge function of forests and the effectiveness of landslide protection, and discuss the future of mountain conservation and sustainable farming and mountain villages.
This course is a lecture course designed to develop advanced professional skills in the field of environmental resources symbiosis science by learning the most advanced knowledge and technologies in agriculture.

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Expected Learning
An understanding of the water and sediment dynamics in watersheds
An understanding of the current situation of and issues surrounding sustainable watershed management and natural disaster mitigation

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps. (https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/)
Course schedule
1. extreme weather and landslide disasters
2. water source recharge function and soil conservation function of forests
3. current status and issues of mountain conservation measures
4. disaster prevention and mitigation and green infrastructure using ecosystem functions
Prerequisites
In addition to attending classes for 7.5 hours and writing reports, you will refer to the provided lecture and reference materials and participate in pre-learning and post-learning activities proportionate to this university’s standard number of required hours.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts will be provided in class.
References
To be announced in the lectures.
Assessment/Grading
Based on report.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
climate change, forests, hydrology, sediment dynamics, watershed management
Office hours
For questions or comments, please contact the following email address: kayoc@cc.tuat.ac.jp
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
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3/1/2021 5:24:48 PM