Module CodeCourse Term

19349036

AutumnForest
Course Subject NameManagement
Tamao Kasahara

Course TutorCredit2Schools

School of Agriculture

Taught Day

Taught Year

The 3rd yearCampus

Ito campus

Subject Area

SemesterWED-2Forest Science

Wednesday, 2nd period (10:30-12:00)

Course Subject Classification Specialized Subject
Course Requirements
Course Requirement(Pre-requisite)

Knowledge of basic statistics

Course Outline
This couese provides lectures and field trips to learn basic ideas and theories related to forest management, forest conservation and forest policy.

key words
Sustainable Forest Management, Forest Conservation, Forest Policy
Study Objectives (General)
The overall objective is to gain a better understanding of issues related to forest management in global environment. Although the examples introduced in the course aremainly from forest management in Japan , the theories and ideas can be applied to different forest environments. For managing forest appropriately, it is important tounderstand the conditions of forest resources, and apply forest management plans that manage the resources sustainably. The plan of erosion control and understanding
hazardous earth processes is essential for forest conservation. Policies about forest environmental conservation and rural development, and promotion of forest products
industry are important in the face of social problems related to forest management and to further appreciate forest multiple functions.
Study Objectives (Specific)
Specific Goals:
A. Students can explain basic theory of forest sustainable management.
B. Students can understand methods for forest planning.
C. Students can understand erosion control and hazardous earth processes related to forest conservation.
D. Students can understand forest policy measures and rural development.
F. Students can survey FAO statistics and introduce forest issues of their countries.
Course Plan
Course Plan:
1. Introduction of the course and forests environments
2. What is sustainable forest management （SFM)?
3. Forest management planning
4. Forest resource monitoring and assessment
5 Erosion control in coastal forests
6. Hillside forest conservation and revegetation works
7. Erosion control and hazardous earth processes related to forest conservation
8. Forest resources and trade structure of forest products by FAO statistics
9. Forest policy and forest law for SFM
10. Collaborative forest management and land tenure
11. Visiting forest managers at the university's research forest
Course Approaches
Textbooks

There is no textbook. All learning materials will be provided by the instructor.
1.T. Fujimori(2001): Ecological and Silvicultural Strategies for Sustainable Forest Management
2.Klaus Von Gadow (2000):Sustainable Forest Management (Managing Forest Ecosystems)
3.David Pimentel Edit.(2009):World Soil Erosion and Conservation(Cambridge Studies in Applied Ecology and Resource Management)

Reference Books

4.Donald H. Gray(1996):Biotechnical and Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization:
A Practical Guide for Erosion Control
5.Constance McDermo etl.(2010):Global Environmental Forest Policies: An International Comparison
6:Forestry Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan(2010):
Annual Report on Forestand Forestry in Japan

Office: Kasahara - Fukuoka Research Forest
Study consultation(office hour)

Office Hours: 16.30-17.30
Email: syoshida@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp, kubot@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp, sato.noriko.842@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp, mizoue@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp, kerriaa@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp, tamao.kasahara@forest.kyushu-u.ac.jp, mizuno.hideaki.ft@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp, takaf217@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Phone: Kasahara 948-3109,Exams/ResultsEvaluation Method
Others

1. In-class activities (30%)
2. Homework & Reports (40%)
3. Presentation (30%)