Second Research Meeting of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Chikuma River and Shinano River Research Project in FY2023 Held

On Friday, June 9, 2023, the second research meeting of the research group (research leader: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama) of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s River Erosion Control Technology Research and Development and River Ecology General Research “The Importance of Habitat Continuity in Rivers - Research on Impact Assessment and Conservation Measures for River Ecosystems” was held in person at the Institute of Freshwater Biology. Three members of the Chikuma River Office, four members of the National Institute of Freshwater Science, two members of Shinshu University, and three members of the Nagano Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station attended the meeting and exchanged opinions on contributing to river management on the Chikuma and Shinano Rivers, and confirmed the schedule for R5 research and presentation of results.

The research, using the Chikuma River system as a field, aims to clarify the effects of disturbances in river ecosystems and the presence of river works on habitat continuity and the health and sustainability of populations and communities.