Developing revegetation measures to facilitate restoration of ecosystem services in desertified area of Northeast Asia

• Project/Area Number: 15H04617
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Environmental agriculture(including landscape science)
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Okuro Toshiya 東京大学, 大学院農学生命科学研究科(農学部), 教授 (70354024)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 山中 典和 鳥取大学, 乾燥地研究センター, 教授 (20202385) ; 山田 晋 東京大学, 大学院農学生命科学研究科(農学部), 助教 (30450282) ; 小柳 知代 東京学芸大学, 学内共同利用施設等, 講師 (80634261)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥15,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,690,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000)
• Keywords: 生態系サービス / 生態系修復 / 砂漠化対処 / ファシリテーション / 草原再生

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We aimed to develop new revegetation measures to facilitate restoration of vegetation which can be utilized sustainably and examined the applicability of land and vegetation restoration method by using native forage species as target species of restoration in the degraded grassland in the north-eastern part of China, where sand dune remobilization has been occurring due to over grazing. The results suggested that mixed seeding of native forage species with different functional traits could facilitate establishment of several plant species to unstable ground surface and induce restoration of native vegetation with perennial grass species. Our results also indicated that the combination with construction of straw checkerboard could enhance the continuous reduction of wind erosion.

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] 環境科学研究学院/フルンボイル学院(中国)
• [Int'l Joint Research] 国立森林科学研究所/国立生態学研究所/ソウル大学(韓国)
• [Int'l Joint Research] モンゴル生命科学大学(モンゴル)
• [Int'l Joint Research] 環境科学研究院/フルンボイル学院(中国)
• [Int'l Joint Research] 国立森林科学研究所/国立生態学研究所/ソウル大学(韓国)
• [Int'l Joint Research] 中国環境科学研究院/フルンボイル学院(中国)
• [Int'l Joint Research] 国立森林科学研究所/国立生態学研究所/ソウル大学(韓国)
• [Journal Article] The impacts of soil fertility and salinity on soil nitrogen dynamics mediated by the soil microbial community beneath the halophytic shrub tamarisk. (2018)
  • Author(s): Iwaoka, C., S. Imada, T. Taniguchi, S. Du, N. Yamanaka and R. Tateno
  • Journal Title: Microbial Ecology Volume: 75 Issue: 4 Pages: 985-996
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00248-017-1090-z
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Detection of vegetation trends in highly variable environments after grazing exclusion in Mongolia. (2017)
  • Author(s): Kakinuma, K., A. Terui, T. Sasaki, A. Koyama, J. Undarmaa, T. Okuro and K. Takeuchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of Vegetation Science Volume: 28 Issue: 5 Pages: 965-974
  • DOI: 10.1111/jvs.12551
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] A review of modeling approaches for ecosystem services assessment in the Asian region. (2017)
  • Author(s): Shoyama, K., C. Kamiyama, J. Morimoto, M. Ooba and T. Okuro
  • Journal Title: Ecosystem Services Volume: 26 Pages: 316-328
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.03.013
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Physical and biogeochemical controls on soil respiration along a topographical gradient in a semiarid forest. (2017)
  • Author(s): Shi Wei-Yu、Du Sheng、Morina Joseph C.、Guan Jin-Hong、Wang Kai-Bo、Ma Ming-Guo、Yamanaka Norikazu、Tateno Ryunosuke
  • Journal Title: Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Volume: 247 Pages: 1-11
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2017.07.006
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Net primary production, nitrogen cycling, biomass allocation, and resource use efficiency along a topographical soil water and nitrogen gradient in a semi-arid forest near an arid boundary. (2017)
  • Author(s): Tateno, R., T. Taniguchi, J. Zhang, W. Shi, J. Zhang, S. Du and N. Yamanaka
  • Journal Title: Plant and Soil Volume: 420 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 209-222
  • DOI: 10.1007/s11104-017-3390-y
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Agent-based modeling of complex social-ecological feedback loops to assess multi-dimensional trade-offs in dryland ecosystem services (2017)
  • Author(s): Miyasaka, T., Q. B. Le, T. Okuro, X. Zhao and K. Takeuchi
  • Journal Title: Landscape Ecology Volume: 32 Issue: 4 Pages: 707-727
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10980-017-0495-x
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Classification of land use on sand-dune topography by object-based analysis, digital photogrammetry, and GIS analysis in the Horqin Sandy Land, China (2016)
  • Author(s): Miyasaka, T., T. Okuro, X. Zhao and K. Takeuchi
  • Journal Title: Environments Volume: 3(3) Issue: 3 Pages: 17-17
  • DOI: 10.3390/environments3030017
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Factors limiting vegetation recovery processes after cessation of cropping in a semiarid grassland in Mongolia (2016)
  • Author(s): A. Yanagawa, T. Sasaki, U. Jamsran, T. Okuro, K. Takeuchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of Arid Environment Volume: 131 Pages: 1-5
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2016.03.008
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Inorganic and Organic Osmolytes Accumulation in Five Halophytes Growing in Saline Habitats around Aiding Lake Area in Turpan Basin, Northwest China (2016)
  • Author(s): Maimaiti, A., F. Iwanaga, T. Taniguchi, N. Hara, N. Matsuo, N. Mori, Q. Yunus, N. Yamanaka
  • Journal Title: Arid Land Research and Management Volume: 30 Issue: 4 Pages: 421-431
  • DOI: 10.1080/15324982.2016.1148799
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Sapflow-based stand transpiration in a semiarid watershed of natural oak forest on China’s Loess Plateau (2016)
  • Author(s): Yan, M., J. Zhang, Q. He, W. Shi, K. Otsuki, N. Yamanaka, S. Du
  • Journal Title: Forests Volume: 7(10) Issue: 10 Pages: 227-227
  • DOI: 10.3390/f7100227
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Response of degraded vegetation to introduction of prescribed burning or mowing management in a Mongolian steppe (2016)
  • Author(s): Koyama, A., D. Kubo, Y. Yoshihara, U. Jamsran and T. Okuro
  • Journal Title: Grassland Science Volume: 62 Issue: 1 Pages: 37-44
  • DOI: 10.1111/grs.12113
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Comparison of drought tolerances in a root water uptake model for two co-occurring grass species in Mongolia (2015)
  • Author(s): Yanagawa, A., H. Fujimaki, T. Okuro and U. Jamsran and K. Takeuchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of the Japanese Society of Soil Physics Volume: 130 Pages: 3-10
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] 応用科学としての草原生態学の役割と課題 (2015)
  • Author(s): 大黒俊哉
  • Journal Title: 日本農学アカデミー会報 Volume: 24 Pages: 18-26
• [Journal Article] 砂移動にともなう埋砂と退砂が小葉楊（Populus simonii）の生理・成長に及ぼす影響 (2015)
  • Author(s): 山本福壽・藤原佳奈・谷口武士・毛恵平・山中典和
  • Journal Title: 日本緑化工学会誌 Volume: 41(1) Pages: 39-44
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 中国内蒙古自治区クブチ砂漠に植栽されたヤナギ科樹木3種の生存，生理および成長 (2015)
  • Author(s): 和泉瑶伽・谷口武士・毛惠平・山本福壽 ・山中典和
  • Journal Title: 日本緑化工学会誌 Volume: 41(1) Pages: 45-50
  • NAID: 130005147594
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 中国における砂丘緑化用灌木Caragana korshinskii Kom.（檸条）の種子サイズと発芽後の成長および乾燥耐性 (2015)
  • Author(s): 佐井敏・増田達志・原鋭次郎 ・山中典和・衣笠利彦
  • Journal Title: 日本緑化工学会誌 Volume: 41(1) Pages: 51-55
  • NAID: 130005147595
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 中国北部砂漠化地域の砂丘固定初期段階における植生動態の年変動とその風食軽減効果 (2018)
  • Author(s): 甲野耀登・木村圭一・山田晋・小柳知代・山中典和・吉川賢・土屋一彬・大黒俊哉
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第65回全国大会
• [Presentation] 中国フルンボイル草原におけるCaragana mycrophyllaのAgropyron cristatumに対する看護効果 (2018)
  • Author(s): 木村圭一・甲野耀登・山田晋・小柳知代・山中典和・吉川賢・大黒俊哉
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第65回全国大会
• [Presentation] 中国クブチ砂漠の移動砂丘に植栽されたPopulus simonii Carr.の根萌芽特性 (2017)
  • Author(s): 岩永史子・山本福壽・片山卓弥・山中典和
  • Organizer: 第128回日本森林学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 鹿児島県 鹿児島市
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-26
• [Presentation] 中国北部砂漠化地域における砂丘固定技術適用による植生回復と風食抑制の関係 (2017)
  • Author(s): 甲野耀登・山中典和・山田晋・土屋一彬・大黒俊哉
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第64回全国大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京都 新宿区
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-14
• [Presentation] 半乾燥地の森林土壌における真菌・原核生物機能群組成と窒素動態 (2017)
  • Author(s): 岩岡史恵・谷口武士・山中典和・杜盛・舘野隆之輔
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第64回全国大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京都 新宿区
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-14
• [Presentation] 中国の半乾燥地に生育する6樹種の浸透調節物質の季節変化 (2017)
  • Author(s): 川井優宏・三木直子・山本福寿・張国盛・山中典和
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第64回全国大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京都 新宿区
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-14
• [Presentation] The effectiveness of sand fixation technique application on vegetation restoration and resistant of wind erosion and sedimentation in decertified rangeland, northern China. (2017)
  • Author(s): Kono, A., N. Yamanaka, S. Yamada., K, Tsuchiya and T. Okuro
  • Organizer: International Consortium of Landscape and Ecological Engineering (ICLEE) 8th Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 半乾燥地の菌根菌タイプの異なる2つの森林における窒素動態と微生物動態 (2016)
  • Author(s): 岩岡史恵・谷口武士・山中典和・杜盛・舘野隆之輔
  • Organizer: 第127回日本森林学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 藤沢市
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-27
• [Presentation] 中国北部砂漠化地域の砂丘において植生回復に影響を及ぼす地形的要因 (2016)
  • Author(s): 飯伏香織・甲野耀登・吉川賢・山中典和・山田晋・小柳知代・大黒俊哉
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第63回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 仙台市
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-20
• [Presentation] 中国北部砂漠化地域の流動砂丘における砂丘固定技術の適用と植物の侵入・定着 (2016)
  • Author(s): 甲野耀登・飯伏香織・吉川賢・山中典和・山田晋・小柳知代・大黒俊哉
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第63回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 仙台市
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-20
• [Presentation] 内蒙古フルンボイルの砂丘草原における丘間低地からの植生回復：再生初期の動向に着目して (2016)
  • Author(s): 小柳知代（学芸大）, 山田晋, 大黒俊哉（東大）
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第63回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 仙台市
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-20
• [Presentation] 中国黄土高原の草原植生において塩生植物タマリスク個体が土壌窒素動態および微生物群集に与える影響 (2016)
  • Author(s): 岩岡史恵・今田省吾・谷口武士・山中典和・杜盛・舘野隆之輔
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第63回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 仙台市
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-20
• [Presentation] Grassland restoration and sustainable use by integrating ecological knowledge in the Northeast Asia (2015)
  • Author(s): Okuro, T.
  • Organizer: International Grassland Forum 2015 Workshop
  • Place of Presentation: Baotou, China
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Book] Rangeland Ecosystems of Mongolia (2018)
  • Author(s): Undarmaa, J., K. Tamura, L. Natsagdorj and N. Yamanaka (eds.)
  • Total Pages: 528
  • Publisher: Munkhiin Useg Co. Ltd, Ulaanbaatar
  • ISBN: 9789997825674
• [Book] Rangeland Plants of Mongolia: Volume1. High Mountain Belt, Mountain Forest-Steppe Belt, Steppe (2015)
  • Author(s): Undarmaa, J., T. Okuro, N. Manibazar and N. Yamanaka
  • Total Pages: 470
  • Publisher: Munkhiin Useg
• [Book] Rangeland Plants of Mongolia: Volume 2. Desert Steppe and Desert Zones, Extra-Zone (2015)
  • Author(s): Undarmaa, J., T. Okuro, N. Manibazar and N. Yamanaka
  • Total Pages: 460
  • Publisher: Munkhiin Useg