Environment and Energy 2 (General)
Conservation of biodiversity in tropical forest through sustainable coexistence between human and wild animals
| Principal Investigator (Affiliation) | Prof. YAMAGIWA Juichi / Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University |
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| Collaborators | Yamaguchi University, Chubu Gakuin University, Kagoshima University |
| Adoption fiscal year | FY2008 |
| Research Period* | 5 Years |
| ODA Recipient Country | Gabonese Republic |
| Counterpart Research Institutions | Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technological Development's Research Institute of Tropical Ecology (IRET), National Center of Scientific Research and Technology (CENAREST), etc |
| General Description of the Research Project | In order to prevent rapid decline of biodiversity by recent exploitation in tropical forests, we will conduct monitoring of keystone species and umbrella species to understand their seasonal changes. Based on these data, we will take conservation measures of their ecosystems and sustainable use of natural resources, and practice wise management plans of ecotourism and environmental education for safe coexistence between humans and wild animals. |
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