Takayama

Takayama site

Organization

River Basin Research Center, Gifu University

Research Theme

Material cycle of the ecosystem in the cool-temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest and the sugi plantation forest.

• • Mechanisms of the material cycle in the forest ecosystem (carbon, nitrogen, water, energy).
  • Effect of the global change on the environment to the structure and the function of the forest ecosystem.
  • Roles of the forest ecosystem to control the regional environment.

Site Outline

The Takayama site is located on the south-western slope of Mt. Norikura (36.08 N, 137.25 E). The site includes two flux sites and some small plots for ecological research.

(1) Deciduous broadleaf forest site: This site has two flux towers and a canopy access tower for tree census. Ecological measurements are conducted for 1-ha permanent plot. The forest canopy is dominated by Betula ermanii, B. platyphylla and Quercus crispla, and the understory is dominated by dwarf bamboo Sasa senanensis.

(2) Evergreen coniferous site: The site has one flux tower, at the central part of the 50 x 20 m plot for ecological measurements. The forest canopy is domianted by Cryptomeria japonica.

Contact

• • • Address : River Basin Research Center, Gifu University
      1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
    • Name : Taku M. Saitoh
    • Phone : 058-293-3388
    • Fax :
    • E-mail : taku@green.gifu-u.ac.jp

WWW site URL

http://www.green.gifu-u.ac.jp/

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