新潟大学

Research

Researchers at CTER conduct research in collaboration with researchers or staff at other universities, local governments and NPOs within the following frameworks:

Framework I : Biological studies of reintroduced crested ibis Framework II : Ecological restoration of Satoti-satoyama (social-ecological production landscapes) with regard to multi-functionality Framework III : Developing supporting communities for ecological restoration

On the basis of the three frameworks, an adaptive management scenario will be proposed, and the scenario evaluated through both theoretical and practical approaches. In practice, Satoti-satoyama and supporting communities are expected to undergo dramatic changes through time so that the scenario will be amended to suit the then situation. The iterative study results are expected to provide scientific information to help inform environmental policy decisions being made by Sado City, Niigata Prefecture and/or Ministry of the Environment.

From May 2011, CTER initiated an Ecological Restoration project in the form of a donation programme by Sado City. In this programme, the members aim to develop cost-effective, environmentally-friendly farming practices and revitalization strategies for depopulated human communities on Sado Island. These studies are not only expected to play key roles in whole-island restoration but also in developing “Social-ecological Restoration”.