Degree：Master of Agriculture Graduate Program in
Forest Production and Conservation

We make a grand design of forest/ forestry across the centuries.

In order to develop human resources who will be responsible for the next generation of agroforestry production and are equipped with knowledge and skills of new agroforestry production, acquire advanced expertise and skills of forest science.

Graduate Program in Forest Production and Conservation

Three Educational Policies

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Education and research of this program

The skills and Education and research of this program

Our target in education

Human resources who acquire advanced knowledge and engineering of forest/forestry, equipped with the ability to contribute to the diverse and sustainable relationship between forest and human, as well as utilizing forest resources, and make a contribution to the creation of a sustainable and prosperous community.

Skills to be developed

Future path

National government employee, Local government employee, Teacher, Global cooperation related organization, Forest/forestry/forest products industry corporation/organization, Consultant, Greening/landscape architecture related company, Housing related company, Paper manufacturing related company, continue to graduate school (doctor’s course), etc.

Program Specialized Course

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Fundamental Subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Silviculture and Utilization for Forest Products Semester Ａ Credits １
Policy for Forest Management Semester Ａ Credits １
Forest Engineering Semester Ａ Credits １

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Asvanced/Practical Subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Ecological Basis for Silviculture Semester Ａ Credits １
Forest hydrology and erosion control engineering Semester Ａ Credits １
Comparative forest policy Semester Ａ Credits １
Plannning for Forest Management Semester Ａ Credits １
Forest Operation System Semester Ａ Credits １
Forest Botany Semester Ｂ Credits １
Forest Economics Semester Ｂ Credits １
Forest Products Management Semester Ｂ Credits １
Special Lecture in Forest Science Semester Ｃ Credits １

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Advanced Seminar, Advanced Research
Course name Semester Credits
Advanced Seminar in Forest Science Semester Ｆ Credits ４
Advanced Research for Thesis in Forest Science Semester Ｆ Credits ６

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Faculty Member

ProfessorARUGA, Kazuhiro
ARUGA, Kazuhiro
Education specialty and research field
Forest Operation
Research interest
Research on optimization in forest operation system
SDGs
Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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ProfessorYAMAMOTO, Miho
YAMAMOTO, Miho
Education specialty and research field
Forest Policy
Research interest
Research on institutional design for sustainable use of forest resources
SDGs
Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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Associate ProfessorAIZAWA, Mineaki
AIZAWA, Mineaki
Education specialty and research field
Forest Botany
Research interest
Research on geographical variation of genetic, morphological and ecological characteristics of forest plant
SDGs
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Associate ProfessorOHSHIMA, Jun-ichi
OHSHIMA, Jun-ichi
Education specialty and research field
Forest Products Management
Research interest
Research on forest damage and wood decay of damaged trees
SDGs
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Associate ProfessorHAYASHI, Uichi
HAYASHI, Uichi
Education specialty and research field
Forest Economics
Research interest
Economic analysis on forestry labor and timber market trend analysis
SDGs
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Associate ProfessorMATSUE, Keigo
MATSUE, Keigo
Education specialty and research field
Planning for Forest Management
Research interest
Research on forest planning presupposing conservative use of forest resources
SDGs
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Assistant ProfessorSAKAI,Yuichi
SAKAI,Yuichi
Education specialty and research field
Erosion Control Engineering
Research interest
Sediment dynamics at mountainous areas
SDGs
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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