C01: Coexistence between humans and nature in basin ecosystems
Concept
Of the three spheres (geosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere) that act on the “fluctuations” of the water cycle system, this study focuses on “basin ecosystems” as the aspect of the biosphere that connects the geosphere and the anthroposphere. We will visualize the network of basin ecosystems by elucidating the environmental characteristics and biodiversity and the interaction between creatures and their environment for the major ecosystems that make up the basin ecosystems (forest ecosystems, agricultural land ecosystems, and riverine to shallow sea ecosystems). By observing the dynamics of water cycle systems and basin ecosystems and evaluating the inherent multidimensional functions and resilience of basin ecosystems, we will propose scenarios for solving social issues in the water environment that are relevant to local conditions. We will also provide a future vision for achieving a new “Regional Circulation Ecosystem on Basin Sphere” and explore methods to facilitate “coexistence between humans and nature.”
Members
Representative
Araya Kunio [Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Greetings
To achieve “coexistence between humans and nature in basin ecosystems,” group C01 has formed a research team consisting of members from various fields of expertise who are conducting fieldwork in the forests, agricultural lands, rivers, and shallow seas that comprise basin ecosystems. The covered areas and species were extremely diverse. We believe that the ability of these diverse members to share information and integrate their results is a major strength of Group C01.
Co-Investigators
Kimihiko Hyakumura [Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu University]
Norio Onikura [Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University]
Junko Kusumi [Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Tadatsugu Hosoya [College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University]
Keisuke Tsuchiya [Kushiro City Museum/Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Takuji Tachi [Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Ren’ya Sato [Graduate School of Humanities, Osaka University]
Toshiharu Mita [Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University]
Kazunori Matsuo [Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Yukie Kato [Kushiro City Museum/Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Toshio Sadakuni [Kushiro City Museum/Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Noboru Katayama [Otaru University of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce]
Hironobu Kan [Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University] site 1 site 2
Hironori Hayashi [Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University]
Yoshihisa Kurita [Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University]
Yuichi Kano [Kyushu Open University]
Ryutei Inui [Faculty of Socio-Environmental Studies, Fukuoka Institute of Technology]
Kazuhiro Nomoto [Kushiro City Museum/Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University]
Shinji Suzuki [Faculty of Applied Sociology, Kindai University]
Shiori Yonemoto [The Kyushu University Museum, Kyushu University]
Research Collaborators
Pham Hong Thai [Vietnam National Museum of Nature]
Akihiko Koyama [Kumamoto University]
Thach Phanara [Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute]