FORMATH Research Group

FORMATH Research Group

International Seminar/Workshop on Forest Resource Management
under Socio-Ecologically Fragile Environments

Program (tentative)


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Date: August 23-25, 2011

Venue: Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Sponsor: Risk Analysis Research Center, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics

Co- Sponsor: Tohoku University, Ecosystem Adaptability Global COE

Organized by: Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development of the Forestry Administration

Day 1 - Tuesday, August 23

  Registration (8:00-8:30)

  Opening Session (8:30-9:30)
      Welcome remarks by host organization
          Dr. Ou Sirita, Deputy Head of FA
          Prof. Atsushi Yoshimoto
      Welcome remarks by sponsor organization
          H.E. Chheng Kimsun, Head of FA
      Opening remarks

  Group Photo (9:30-10:00)

  Coffee / Tea (10:00-10:30)

  Introduction session (10:30-11:00)
      Introduction
          Dr. Sokh Heng
             ) Introduction of participants
             ) Objectives, expected results and programme
             ) Organisational matters

  Morning Lecture (11:00-12:00)
       Forestry and Carbon Cycle Modeling
          Ass. Prof. Nophea Sasaki, Univ. of Hyogo
             a) Reference Emission Level for Avoided Deforestation
             b) Reference Emission Level for Avoided Forest Degradation

  Lunch (12:00-13:00)

  Afternoon Lecture (13:00-15:00)
       Mathematical Programming for Forest Resource Management
          Prof. Atsushi Yoshimoto, Institute of Statistical Mathematics
             a) Dynamic programming
             b) Linear programming
             c) Integer programming

  Coffee / Tea (15:00-15:30)

  Afternoon Lecture (15:30-16:00)
       Introduction of forest research activities
                     of the Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development
          Dr. Sokh Heng, Acting Director of Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development

  Afternoon Lecture (16:00-16:30)
       Introduction of forest research activities of the RUA
          Prof. Von Monin, Dean of University of Forest, RUA

  Afternoon Lecture (16:30-17:00)
       Introduction of forest research activities of the RUPP
          Prof. Seak Sophat, Royal University of Phnom Penh

  Afternoon Lecture (17:00-17:30)
       Introduction of forest research activities of the CDRI
          Dr. Koy Ra, Programme Manager, Cambodia Development Research Institute

  Discussion for Collaboration (dinner incld.) (17:30-20:00)
          Prof. Atsushi Yoshimoto

Day 2 - Wednesday, August 24

  Registration (8:30-9:00)

  Morning Lecture (8:30-10:00)
       Introduction of Statistical Analysis for Forest Growth Dynamics
          Prof. Ken-ichi Kamo, Sapporo Medical University
             a) Single growth equation
             b) Estimation & inference
             c) Cox analysis

  Coffee / Tea (10:00-10:30)

  Morning Lecture (10:30-12:00)
       Simulation & GIS application for Forest Resource Management & Economic Analysis
          Prof. Masashi Konoshima, University of the Ryukyus
             a) Application of GIS for spatial forest management
             b) Simulation model for managing forest under the risk of natural disturbances
                  (Fire, Invasive species)
             c) Simulation model of land use changes

  Lunch (12:00-13:00)

  Discussion session (13:00-15:00)
       Group discussion (two groups)
             Strength and Weakness in forest research in Cambodia
             Potential research cooperation

  Coffee / Tea (15:00-15:30)

  Discussion (plenary session) (15:30-17:00)
          Group leader
             Presentation of result from group One
             Presentation of result from group Two

  Discussion for Collaboration (17:00-19:30)
          Prof. Atsushi Yoshimoto

Day 3 - Thursday, August 25

   Field Excursion
          Departure: Hotel lobby
          Time: 8:30am
          Destination: Kompong Chnang
          Number of participants: 25 persons on a first come first serve basis by registration