Course title
生理活性物質化学   [Bioactive Material Chemistry]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 2  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 01rn2024
Instructor(s)
高栁 正夫   [TAKAYANAGI Masao]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office   Email address

Course description
Vegetation is fundamental components of the ecosystem. In this course, students will learn theoretical background and practical methods for vegetation manegement, with ecological features and conservation values of various types of vegetation.
Expected Learning
The goal of this course is to understand;
1. Diversity of vegetation in Japan and its present condition.
2. Relationship between plant community and environmental factors or human impacts.
3. Basic concept of vegetation management and practical methods in accordance with the purpose and target.
Course schedule
1. Introduction -Issues of vegetation conservation-
2. Vegetation distribution and environment -Vegetation and climate
3. Vegetation distribution and environment -Vegetation and edaphic factors
4. Concepts of plant community
5. Vegetation succession
6. Regeneration process of vegetation
7. Concepts and methods of vegetation management
8. Preservation and restoration of natural forests
9. Vegetation management of wetlands
10. Vegetation management of grasslands
11. Vegetation management of coppice forests
12. Vegetation and river dynamics
13. Vegetation management of urban areas
14. Wild animals and vegetation
15. Examination
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Reference materials will be distributed as needed.
References
"Vegetation Mamagement" ed. T.Fukushima, Asakura-shoten
"Illustration: Vegetation of Japan" ed. T. Fukushima, Asakura-shoten
"Vegetation description and data analysis" M. Kent, Wiley-Blackwell
Assessment/Grading
Evaluated by final examination.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
vegetation, plant community, green space conservation, succession
Office hours
Any time (contact before visiting by e-mail)
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
2/24/2023 11:56:43 AM