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Study on Altitudinal Variation of Wood Structure in Himalaya

Research Project

Project/Area Number 06041043
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionField Research
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

SUZUKI Mitsuo  Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, 大学院理学研究科, 助教授 (80111483)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) LAJMIMA Josh  ネパール森林土壌保全省, 森林植物調査局, 研究官
TAKAHASHI Akira  Associate Professor, Institute of Nature and Environmental Science, Himeji Insti, 自然環境科学研究所, 助教授 (30244693)
MIKAGE Masayuki  Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 薬学部, 助教授 (50115193)
YODA Kiyotsugu  Instructor, Faculty of Science and Engineering Ishinomaki Senshu University
NOSHIRO Shuichi  Chief Researcher, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Tsukuba
JOSHI Lajmina  Researcher, Department of Plant Research, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservati
LAJMINA Josh  ネパール森林土壌保全省, 森林植物調査局, 研究官
依田 清胤  石巻専修大学, 理工学部, 助手 (30254832)
能城 修一  農水省森林総合研究所, 木材利用部, 主任研究官
Project Period (FY) 1994 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥6,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000)
KeywordsHimalaya / Nepal / wood anatomy / bark anatomy / altitudinal variation
Research Abstract

The purpose of this research program is to analyze how wood structure and other morphological characters of trees are changed with elevation of altitude in Himalayan region. For this purpose, two field research were done during the term of this program, During these field researches, plant specimens were collected and dried as herbarium specimen, small cubic blocks of wood and bark were cut off from erect trees using saw, chisel and hammer with their voucher herbarium specimens.
1.Field research in 1994. June 1,1994-September 10,1994. Area : Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Annapurna region, Central-West Nepal. Route : Kathmandu-Trisuli Bazar-along Burigandaki-around Ganeshu Himal-Larkya La(alt.4900m)-along Dudhu Khora-along Marsyanagdi Hhora-Thorung Pass (alt.5110m)-along Kali Gandaki-Pokhara-Kathmandu(about 45 days).
Collection : about 18,000 sheets of herbarium specimens, about 780 wood samples, about 490 bark samples and many samples for DNA analysis were collected and carried out to Japan.
2.Field Research in 1996. January 6-February 3,1996. Area : Chitwan National Park, Central Nepal. Route : Kathmandu-Sauraha (Head Quarter of National Park)-inside of National Park-Kathmandu (15days).
Collection : about 2350 sheets of herbarium specimens, 201 wood samples, 201 bark samples, 130 samples of sheeds, flowers, 60 samples of root and rhizomes and 19 samples for DNA analysis were collected and carried out to Japan.
The herbarium specimens had been identified in major part and were distributed in some international herbaria and research institutes of botany including Tohoku University, University of Tokyo and National Herbarium, Department of Plant Research, Nepal. Collected wood and bark samples have been sectioned and analyzed.

Report

(2 results)
  • 1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] Shuichi Noshiro & Mitsuo Suzuki: "Ecological wood anatomy of Nepalese Rhododendron (Ericaceae) 2,Intraspecific variation" Journal of Plant Research. 108. 217-233 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masayuki Mikage,Naoko Kondo & Mitsuo Suzuki: "Anatomical studies of the bark of Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham.ex D.Don (Myricaceae) and the botanical origin of Ayurvedic crude drug “Kaphal Bokra" and “Katpala Pothu"" J.Phytogeogr.& Taxon.43. 37-44 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Mitsuo Suzuki & Masayuki Mikage: "Japan-Nepal cooperative botanical expedition in Manasulu and Annapurna Himal,central Nepal" Newsletter of Himalayan Botany. No.16. 1-7 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Akira Takahashi & Mitsuo Suzuki: "Anatomy of swollen lignotuberous roots of ericaceous plants from Nepal." Acta Phytotax. Geobot.47(in press). (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shuichi Noshiro & Mitsuo Suzuki: "Ecological wood anatomy of Nepalese Rhododendron (Ericaceae) 2. Intraspecific variation" Journal of Plant Research. 108. 217-233 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masayuki Mikage, Naoko Kondo & Mitsuo Suzuki: "Anatomical studies of the bark of Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don (Myricaceae) and the botanical origin of Ayurvedic crude drug "Kaphal Bokra" and "Katpala Pothu"" J.Phytogeogr. & Taxon.43. 37-44 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Mitsuo Suzuki & Masayuki Mikage: "Japan-Nepal cooperative botanical expedition in Manasulu and Annapurna Himal, central Nepal" Newsletter of Himalayan Botany. 16. 1-7 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Akira Takahashi & Mitsuo Suzuki: "Anatomy of swollen lignotuberous roots of ericaceous plants from Nepal." Acta Phytotax. Geobot.47(in press). (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shuichi Noshiro & Mitsuo Suzuki20GB01:Ecological wood anatomy of Nepalese Rhododendron (Ericaceae)2. Intraspecific variation: Journal of Plant Research. (submitted).

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Masayuki Mikage,Naoko Kondo & Mitsuo Suzuki: "Anatomical studies of the bark of Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don(Myricaceae)and the botanical origin of Ayurvedic crude drug "Kaphal Bokra"and "Katpala Pothu"" J.Phytogeogr.& Taxon.43. in press (1995)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mitsuo Suzuki & Masayuki Mikage20GB03:Japan-Nepal cooperative botanical expedition in Manasulu and Annapurna Himal,central Nepal: Newsletter of Himalayan Botany. No.16. 1-7 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report

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