Fujiyoshida Fieldwork 2014
We are now calling for participants in Fujiyoshida Fieldwork scheduled in September, 2014 in Fujiyoshida city (Yamanashi, Japan).
About the Fieldwork
The fieldwork site is Fujiyoshida city, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. This is where the majestic Mount Fuji, Japan’s latest World Heritage (2013), is located. The theme of the fieldwork is “Monitoring wildlife and plants”, with the focus on following activities: 1) quadrat sampling (such as method to record vegetation community types and method to measure tree height and DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) among others), mapping vegetation cover and calculating biomass energy; and 2) monitoring mammals by camera traps.
Fujiyoshida Fieldwork 2013
Fujiyoshida Fieldwork is originally part of the coursework for students in Environmental Innovators (EI) Program at Fujisawa Campus- Keio University, Japan and is now open to welcome the inclusion of foreign students from EBA partner universities. Throughout the fieldwork, the students will have an opportunity to approach the study of environment from perspectives of both natural sciences and social sciences and will learn various surveying skills including how to plan and conduct a field survey, how to analyze collected data, and how to prepare a field report. The highlight of the fieldwork is that students will be equipped with “skills”, instead of specific methods, in order for them to be independent and at the same time flexible while preparing and conducting their own field research. The students will also be trained with how to work in groups during fieldwork-preparation lectures and during the fieldwork. Towards the end of the fieldwork, the students are expected to deliver presentations based on findings from the fieldwork before local residents in Fujiyoshida.
Language Requirement: This is English class. No Japanese skill is required. Communication skill in English is most important to participate to this class.
Target and Capacity: The fieldwork is for both undergraduate and graduate students from EBA partner universities.
Selection process: How the selection process is decided depends on each EBA partner universities. Please contact EBA local representative (see list here) for more details on this.
*Please note that we do not accept application from individual students without the acknowledgement of their school.
Proposed Schedule (subject to changes)
| September 5th (Fri) | Arrive in Japan and stay at Hiyoshi Kyoseikan, Keio Univeristy |
| September 6th (Sat) | Take Japanese Class at Hiyoshi Campus, Keio University |
| September 7th (Sun) | Take Japanese Class at Hiyoshi Campus, Keio University |
| September 8th (Mon) | Move from Hiyoshi Campus to SFC Campus, Keio UniversityJoin a workshop and fieldwork at SFC: “vegetation survey and monitoring mammals”
Stay at SFC Guest House |
| September 9th (Tues) | Departure from SFCMove to Fujiyoshida for fieldwork
Field survey in Fujiyoshida City by each group Small group discussions Stay at Fujiyoshida City Youth Center House |
| September 10th (Wed) | Field survey in Fujiyoshida City by each groupShort visit of touristic places and enjoy local food
Small group discussions |
| September 11th (Thu) | Group oral presentationsParty at Fujiyama beer factory
Visit of touristic places and enjoy local food Departure from Fujiyoshida City Move to Hiyoshi Campus, Keio University Stay at Hiyoshi Kyoseikan |
| September 12th (Fri) | Workshop at Hiyoshi Campus, Keio University |
| September 13th (Sat) | Workshop at Hiyoshi Campus, Keio University |
| September 14th (Sun) | Leave Japan |
Costs and Supports: Cost The EBA consortium will bear the cost of International airfare, domestic transportation within Japan and accommodation during the stay in Japan. Please note that travel insurance and food expenses are not included. Please note that travel insurance and food expenses are not covered by EBA consortium. However, students abroad MUST have the travel insurance to participate to this class.
Contact:
For further information about this, please contact your local EBA representative (see list here) or email us at info[at]eba-consortium.asia .
