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As one of the core research institutes in Japan, the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute accumulates scientific knowledge and promotes the following prioritized themes in both basic and development research to adequately respond to the needs of government and society.
To solve problems and open new fields for forests,forestry and forest products
[A] Research on Global Warming a. Impact of Global Warming and Evaluation of CO2 Fixation Functions b. Transformation, Utilization and Local Application Systems for Woody Biomass [B] Research on the Creation of a Safe and Comfortable Environment through the Utilization of Forests and Wood a. Conservation of Biodiversity, Control of Damage Arising from Forest Diseases, and Wildlife Management b. Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Functions and Prediction and Mitigation of Natural Disasters c. Utilization of Forest Functions to Promote Health and Recreation d. Utilization of Wood Materials for Creating a Safe, Reliable and Comfortable Living Environment [C] Research on New Forestry and Wood Utilization in Response to Social Changes a. Forest Production Technology to Enhance the Vitality of Forestry b. Advanced Utilization Technology to Respond to Changing Consumption Trends
To understand the functions of organisms living in forests and the dynamics of forest ecosystems
[A] Understanding Forest Bio-resources to Develop New Materials a. Clarification of Biological Phenomena of Forest Biomes b. Clarification of the Functions and Characteristics of Woody Resources [B] Understanding the Structure and Function of Forest Ecosystems a. Clarification of Carbon and Nutrient Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems b. Clarification of the Dynamics of Biological Communities of Forest Ecosystems