Dispersal process and environmental use of juvenile goshawks
Year Published:2006
Author:Tomoyuki Ueda・Masahiko Matsue etc.
We attached radio transmitters to the nestlings of five goshawk nestlings in Haga County, Tochigi Prefecture, and investigated their dispersal and use environment.
The period until the juvenile goshawks stopped returning to the nest was about 40 days after leaving the nest. After leaving the nest, the birds' activity area was
dominated by open areas such as rice paddies, but they actually used wooded areas. The number of prey birds was higher in rice paddies than in wooded areas, and the
young birds probably used open areas as their activity zone to prey on these birds from scattered wooded areas.
Bird Research，Vol.2，ppA1-A10
Extraction of single tree information in urban forests using high-resolution satellite imagery and airborne laser scanners
Year Published:2006
Author:Yasuaki Imai・Masahiro Setojima・Manabu Funabashi・Masahiko Matsue・Nobuaki Kagemoto・Yu Yamagishi・Fujiwara Nobuo
We attempted to measure tree height and extract the number of trees in an urban forest using high-resolution IKONOS satellite data and two types of commercial LIDAR
data with different data densities, and investigated the characteristics of these data.
（Proc. 40th Annual Conference of the Remote Sensing Society of Japan，pp187-188
Revegetation of an artificial cut-slope by seeds dispersed from the surrounding vegetation
Year Published:2006
Author:HOSOGI Daisuke, YOSHINAGA Chiemi, NAKAMURA Katsue, KAMEYAMA Akira
We examined a method for revegetation using only natural plant dispersal from the surrounding vegetation. We examined plant establishment in six plots in a cut-slope
in bedrock treated with various types of netting and fertilizer. We surveyed the plant communities, individual trees etc. Revegetation method using polyethylene
netting with fertilizer and water-retention material was the most effective. Application of fertilizer was essential for the success of this natural revegetation
method. In addition, the revegetated plant community was strongly influenced by seed rain from the vegetation of the upper slope. Successful revegetation was achieved
even under the harsh conditions of this cut-slope.
Landscape and Ecological Engineering, Vol.2，pp53-63
Revegetation on an artificial cut slope using forest topsoil with growth material spraying method
Year Published:2006
Author:HOSOGI Daisuke, NAKAMURA Katsue, KAMEYAMA Akira
This study examined a spraying method using forest topsoil on an artificial cut slope Topsoil was collected from a forest and mixed with growth base material in 10,
20, or 30% roportions and sprayed in a 3-cm-thick layer in different areas. We surveyed the plant communities for five years. The coverage ratios were over 80% in the
fifth year in all of the study plots. The total numbers of species were 14, 16, and 25 species/5 m2, and total number of individual of trees were 6.2±2.0, 8.8±2.6,
and 12.6±3.6/m2 in the 10, 20, and 30% plots, respectively. The numbers of species and tree densities were sufficient for revegetation in all of the plots and were
highest in the plot with the highest soil proportion. Therefore, revegetation by indigenous species will occur when forest soil is mixed in a ratio as low as 10%,
although results are better with a higher soil proportion.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Ecological Restoration in East Asia 2006, Osaka, p104
A restoration experiment on forest floor vegetation at Michinoku Lakewood National Government Park in the Fagetea crenatae region, Tohoku district, Japan
Year Published:2006
Author:Yoriko HATASE, Hitomi OGURI, Masahiko MATSUE, Etsuko UTSUGI, Ikuko IMOTO
In this study, we conducted an experimental forest management in Michinoku Morinokohan Park in the Tohoku region, where there have been few studies so far, in order
to examine management methods aimed at restoring a variety of forest floor vegetation and allowing forest floor plants to flourish. The results revealed differences
in the effects of management between Quercus serrata forests and cedar plantations.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Ecological Restoration in East Asia 2006, Osaka, p127
Analysis and compilation of environmental impact assessment cases in “Animals,” “Plants,” and “Ecosystems
Year Published:2006
Author:Toshio Oshio・Masahiko Matsue
In the revised edition of “Technical Methodology for Environmental Impact Assessment of Roads”, the latest research results and case studies of conservation measures
implemented in the field are included, as there is a general lack of scientific knowledge and similar case studies that can be used as references when considering
environmental impact assessment of “animals”, “plants”, and “ecosystems”. The revised version of the “Technical Methodology for Road Environmental Impact Assessment”
will incorporate the results of the latest studies and research, as well as case studies of conservation measures implemented in the field.
Civil engineering data，Vol.48，No.9，pp42-47
Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology for Landscape in Road Projects
Year Published:2006
Author:Hitomi Oguri・Masahiko Matsue
With the revision of the “Technical Methodology for Road Environment Impact Assessment,” the perspective of “immediate natural environment” was added to the
“Landscape” section. This paper provides supplementary explanations of the survey, prediction, and evaluation, focusing on the key points of the revision.
Civil engineering data，Vol.48，No.9，pp48-49
Spatio-temporal distribution of eight species of small and medium-sized carnivores including noine and gnatcat in an artificial forest.
Year Published:2006
Author:Midori Saeki・Tashunori Hirano
Camera traps were used to investigate the mammalian fauna in young planted forests in central Ibaraki Prefecture. The results of our analysis of the temporal and
spatial distribution of occurrence of eight confirmed Carnivora species (Japanese weasel, Japanese marten, Japanese badger, Hondo raccoon, Hondo fox, civet, noine,
and noneco) suggest that these species share artificial forests as migration routes and foraging grounds both temporally and spatially, and in particular Artificial
forest ridges appear to function as habitats and corridors.
Abstracts of the 2006 Meeting of the Mammalogical Society of Japan，p25
Martes issues in the 21st century: lessons learn from Asia
Year Published:2006
Author:Midori SAEKI
This paper presents an overview of the current status of, and issues facing, 5 Martes species occurring in Asia: the yellow-throated marten M. flavigula, the Nilgiri
marten M. gwatkinsi, the Japanese marten M. melampus, the beech or stone marten M. foina and the sable M. zibellina. Habitat loss and fragmentation due to rapid
forest decline are significant threats to the conservation status of these species in Asia. Also, cultural attitudes towards wildlife may explain the lack of
ecological information on these species in Asia.
Martes in Cornivore Communities,pp19-24
Evaluation of Sound Absorption Performance of Wall Greening Planting Base
Year Published:2006
Author:Yousuke Nagahama・Masahiko Matsue・Kazunori Kimura
The sound absorption performance of planting bases for wall greening was evaluated by measuring the oblique incidence sound absorption coefficient of panel-type
planting bases and mat-type planting bases used in the large-scale greening wall (biolung) at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
（Proceedings of the Japan Society for Noise Control Engineering Autumn Meeting，pp29-32
The Effect of Urban Environment Improvement as Three-Dimensional Greening in Biolung
Year Published:2006
Author:Masahiko Matsue
This report introduces the results of a survey conducted by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) using the “biolung” installed
at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan, including the effects of improving the heat environment, reducing noise, and inducing organisms, and discusses the effects of improving the
urban environment through three-dimensional greening based on these results.
Urban Greening Technology，No.62，pp10-14
Wetland Vegetation Restoration Using Soil Seed Banks: Current Status and Challenges
Year Published:2006
Author:Atsushi Nishihiro・Masahiko Matsue
As a method for restoring vegetation in wetlands, he introduced the use of soil seed banks as a source of plants. The lakeshore vegetation zone restoration project
underway in Kasumigaura was described, and based on the results of the project, points to keep in mind in projects that utilize soil seed banks were summarized.
Civil engineering data，Vol.48，No.12，pp24-29
A Study on the Downtown Image of Streets Based on Grain Theory
Year Published:2006
Author:Hidetaka Tanaka・Tsuneaki Fukui・Osamu Fujiwara
The purpose of this study is to quantitatively clarify the conditions of a street that gives the impression of a traditional downtown by using grain theory, which
considers the street components as grains. First, a survey of the literature on downtown areas revealed three factors that contribute to the “downtown image”: (1) a
sense of livability, (2) a sense of solidarity among residents, and (3) a sense of historicity. Based on exposure experiments of street images, 23 types of “downtown
grains” such as plants, signboards, and latticed windows were identified as elements that contribute to the formation of the downtown image. The results showed that
the evaluation of the downtown image was almost linearly related to the grain density, which was calculated by dividing the number of downtown grains by the area of
the street.
Landscape and Design Research Lectures，No.2，pp91-96
Analysis of the effect of landscape improvement based on users' comments
Year Published:2006
Author:Tsuneaki Fukui・Yoshimune Ando・Kazuhiko Kaneko
The purpose of this study is to classify the effects of landscape improvement projects and to propose a value axis based on the comments of users of landscape
improvement projects and residents of the surrounding area in journal articles in order to organize the concept of the value of landscape improvement projects. The
effects of landscape improvement projects were categorized into 1) facility use effect, 2) activity inducement effect, 3) neighborhood ripple effect, and 4) community
effect, based on the analysis of 35 projects in streets, rivers, and squares/parks. In addition, we proposed the following evaluation axes for users to evaluate the
project: 1) evaluation of inducement, 2) evaluation of landscape function, 3) evaluation of local characteristics, 4) evaluation by others, and 5) evaluation of
project recognition. Furthermore, the possibility of measurement methods for each type of effect is discussed.
Landscape and Design Research Lectures，No.2，pp147-154
Analysis of Landscape Development Policies for Projects Subject to Trial Landscape Assessment
Year Published:2006
Author:Keihiro Yamada・Makoto Kudo・Tsuneaki Fukui・Hitomi Oguri・Akihiro Kouda
With the growing interest and needs for landscape development, legal frameworks such as the “Landscape Law” and various administrative systems are being established.
This study focuses on the landscape assessment pilot projects (44 projects in total) conducted in 2004 and 2005 based on the “Basic Policy (Draft) for Landscape
Assessment of Public Works under the Jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism” to understand the contents of the efforts in the
pilot projects and to analyze the descriptions in the “Landscape Development Policy” which summarizes the contents of landscape studies. Through the analysis of the
descriptions in the “Landscape Improvement Policy,” which summarizes the contents of the landscape studies, we have identified issues in conducting appropriate
landscape studies in each project area. In the future, we will study policies to deal with the identified issues and establish an effective and efficient landscape
assessment system to promote the formation of good landscapes in social infrastructure development.
Landscape and Design Research Lectures，No.2，pp206-211
Individual tracking techniques and data analysis methods using radiotelemetry
Year Published:2006
Author:Midori Saeki・Hiroichi Waseda
As Chapter 6 of the series “Case Studies of Research Techniques Related to the Study of Carnivora,” telemetry tracking techniques and their analysis methods are
described.
Mammalian Science，146，pp193-210
Comparison of nesting habitats of goshawks, buzzards, bears, and buzzards in the low mountains of Tochigi and Nagano Prefectures
Year Published:2006
Author:Tomoyuki Ueda・Hiroshi Momose・Hiroshi Nakamura・Masahiko Matsue
Nesting habitats of goshawks, buzzards, bee-eaters, and buzzards were investigated in Tochigi and Nagano prefectures. Regional differences were observed in the
nesting trees of goshawks: cedar trees were more common in Tochigi Prefecture, while red spruce trees were more common in Nagano Prefecture. Cassowaries, buzzards,
and bee-eaters nested most frequently in red spruce. Goshawks nested in the largest trees, but sasibas did not. Goshawk nesting forests had low cover in the sub-tree
layer, but not for the buzzards, buzzards, and bees. Based on these results, conservation measures for goshawks and buzzards are discussed.
Journal of the Ornithological Society of Japan，Vol.55，pp48-55
Prospects for Parks and Greening Technology in the Future.”
Year Published:2007
Author:Masahiko Matsue
Referring to the Third Five-Year Plan for Parks and Greening Technology and research projects being undertaken by the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure
Management, the lecture introduced the current issues and future prospects of parks and greening technology, focusing especially on the urgent issues of global
warming countermeasures, beautiful landscape formation, and measures to deal with declining birthrates and an aging society.
parkland，Vol.67，No.5，pp15-17
Research on landscape design system for landscape study and evaluation
Year Published:2007
Author:Technical Research Division, Minister's Secretariat, Public Works Research Office, Minister's Secretariat
WG “Creation of Beautiful National Land”, National Research Institute, Planning Division, Planning Department, Tohoku Regional Development Bureau
Planning Division, Planning Department, Kyushu Regional Development Bureau (Responsibility)Tsuneaki Fukui
This study is a “Study on Planning Design System for Landscape Examination and Assessment,” which was conducted from 2004 to 2006 as a designated project of the
National Land Technology Research Institute. This year, based on the full-scale operation of landscape assessment from FY2007, we reported on the issues identified
through the landscape assessment trial project and the responses to them, as well as on the issues of landscape policies for future public works projects under direct
control, and the latest efforts of land management agencies.
Civil engineering data，Vol.49，No.3，pp22-27
Landscape legislation
Year Published:2007
Author:Tsuneaki Fukui
The following items were explained as explanations of matters related to the legal system of landscape. History of Landscape Law System, Landscape Law, Landscape
Administration, Ordering System, Projects and Landscape Evaluation
Encyclopedia of Landscape Terms enlarged and revised edition，pp98-111
Growth and Flowering Characteristics and Seed Production of Specified Invasive Alien Species of Asteraceae Invading the Gravel Riverbeds of the Kiso River
Year Published:2007
Author:Yoriko Hatase・Hitomi Oguri・Masahiko Matsue
In order to clarify the ecological characteristics of the invasive alien species Asteraceae, which has invaded the gravel beds of rivers, we investigated the growth
of Asteraceae and the amount of Asteraceae seeds in the soil on the banks of the Kiso River. The number of seeds per cephalopod was nearly double that of native
plants. With so many seeds present in the soil, it was thought that vegetation management for O. lanceolata would be concerned with how to reduce seed supply to the
soil.
Landscape Studies，Vol.70，No.5，pp467-470
