International Hydrological Programme

Groundwater as a key for adaptation tochanging climate and society
The Twentieth IHP Training Course
7 to 20 November, 2010

Nagoya and Kyoto, Japan○ Research Institute for Humanity and Nature○ Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center, Nagoya University○ Water Resources Research Center, DPRI, Kyoto University○ Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University○ Environmental Diplomatic Leader Education Program andUNESCO-Chair Program, University of Tsukuba

Outline
This intensive training course on groundwater resources, science and management is intendedfor participants from the Asia-Pacific region. It represents a portion of Japan’s contribution to
UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme (IHP). The course is composed of a seriesof lectures and practice sessions led by experts in the field, as well as of several technicalfield visits. It will be mainly held at Nagoya University during the two weeks from 7-20
November 2010.
Objectives
Groundwater is a major source of daily water for people in the Asia-Pacific region and aroundthe world. It is an important component in the global water cycle, and also a potential buffer
to problems posed by irregular precipitation, including drought, increasing human demand forwater and the associated pressures on surface water. Groundwater resources are also
vulnerable, however, and may be negatively affected by human activity and contemporary
climate change.
The 20th IHP training course has three major objectives: (1) to offer a thoroughdescription of current knowledge of groundwater resources and management in relation tocontemporary social and climate change in the Asia-Pacific region; (2) to conduct several
practical training sessions of selected techniques for observing ground- and soil-water inhydrological systems; and (3) to discuss strategies by which groundwater can be effectively
managed as an alternative source of adaptation and resilience to changing environments.

Course Contents (convener: Makoto Taniguchi)

Lecturers
ENDO Takahiro(Graduate school of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba)
HIYAMA Tetsuya(Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)
NAKANO Takanori(Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)
NAKAYA Shinji(Department of Civil Engineering, Shinshu University)
SHIMADA Jun(Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University)
TANG Changyuan(Graduate School & Faculty of Horticulture, Chiba University)
TANIGUCHI Makoto(Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)TOKUNAGA Tomochika(Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
TSUJIMURA Maki
(Graduate school of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba)
YAMANAKA Tsutomu(Terrestrial Environment Research Center, University of Tsukuba)

Lectures at the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University
1

Global groundwater problems and adaptation for changing climate

2

Hill slope hydrology and headwater control

3

Vadose zone hydrology and groundwater recharge

4

Institutions and laws for groundwater managements

5

Groundwater resources analysis

6

Groundwater flow system and sustainable use7Groundwater contamination and remediation

8

Traceability using stable isotope and chemical signals

9

Numerical simulations of groundwater flow

M. Taniguchi
M. Tsujimura
T. Yamanaka
T. EndoT. Tokunaga
J. Shimada
C. Tang
T. Nakano
S. Nakaya
10 Evaluation of groundwater vulnerability
T. Hiyama

Practices
A Measuring interaction of groundwater and surface water
J. Shimada, T. Hosono, K. Ichiyanagi
B

Communication skills for capacity building

C

Numerical simulations for groundwater analyses

M. Taniguchi, T. Hiyama
S. Nakaya

Technical tour
Kumamoto, lake Ezu, Shirakawa, Mt Aso, etc.

Schedule (7 to 20 November, 2010)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 (Sunday)

Arrival at Nagoya (Chubu) Airport

8 (Monday)

9:30-12:00

Lecture 1* by M. Taniguchi

14:00-16:30

Lecture 2* by M. Tsujimura

9:30-12:00

Lecture 3* by T. Yamanaka

14:00-16:30

Lecture 4* by T. Endo

9:30-12:00

Lecture 5* by T. Tokunaga

14:00-16:30

Lecture 6* by J. Shimada

9:30-12:00

Lecture 7* by C. Tang

9 (Tuesday)

10 (Wednesday)

11 (Thursday)

Move to Kumamoto
12 (Friday)

8:30-19:00

Field Tour at Kumamoto

13 (Saturday)

9:30-12:00

Practice A** by J. Shimada, T. Hosono, K. Ichiyanagi
Move to Kyoto

14 (Sunday)

13:30-16:30

International Symposium (Mielparque-Kyoto, Kyoto)

15 (Monday)

9:30-15:00

Expert Meeting (RHIN, Kyoto)

16 (Tuesday)

9:30-12:00

Practice B*** by M. Taniguchi, T. Hiyama
Move to Nagoya

17 (Wednesday)

18 (Thursday)

19 (Friday)

20 (Saturday)

9:30-12:00

Lecture 8* by T. Nakano

14:00-16:30

Lecture 9* by S. Nakaya

9:30-12:00

Practice C* by S. Nakaya

14:00-16:30

Lecture 10* by T. Hiyama

9:30-12:00

Discussion and Ceremony for diploma presentation

12:00-13:30

Farewell party

Departure from Nagoya (Chubu) Airport-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* All lectures and practice C are held at Lecture Room No.1 of the Graduate School of Environmental
Studies, Nagoya University. Refer the following site for access and map of the Campus.
http://www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/contact/map.html** Practice A is held at Kumamoto University. Refer the following site for access and map of the campus.
http://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/e/aboutKU/visitorinfo/kurokami.html*** Practice B is held at Research Institute for Humanity and Nature. Refer the following site for accessand map of the institute. http://www.chikyu.ac.jp/rihn_e/access/index.html