Core Divisions

The department has two main core divisions, Biological Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

“Division of Biological Conservation” is composed of 2 laboratories: Biodiversity Science and Conservation Ecology. In these labs, studies on biodiversity, which is a fundamental of the ecosystem, investigations on the mechanisms of ecosystems, and the conservation of ecosystems are conducted through ecological approach.

“Division of Ecosystem Management” is composed of 3 laboratories: Landscape Ecology & Planning, Forest Ecosystem Studies, and Aquatic Conservation. In each labs, specific investigations on the mechanisms of ecosystems, and conservation and management of ecosystems in eaach specific field, are conducted.

These 5 laboratories are located on the Yayoi Campus. Research is being conducted through liaison with professors belonging to the affiliated facilities stated hereafter.

Affiliated Facilities

In the Department of Agricultural and Life Science, affiliated facilities such as “Aquatic Bioscience Research Center“, “University Forests” and “Institute for Sustainable Agro-ecosystem Services” are all available for the education and research in the field science. Each laboratory of the Department of Ecosystem Studies is working in close affiliation with these facilities.

Guest Professors

There are two laboratories organized by Guest Professors invited from reseach institutes outside of our Graduate School, in order to strengthen our research and educational activities.

Division of Bioresources and Eco-Environmental Studies

• Laboratory of Bioresources and Eco-Environmental Studies
• Laboratory of Rural Landscape Ecology