The Chikuma River and Shinano River Research Group kickoff meeting was held

On May 19, 2025, the group held its kickoff meeting online. We discussed past research, 2025 research plans, and the five-year summary of research for this project. Attendees included the Institute of Freshwater Biology, Nagano University, the Nagano Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station, and research contributors from the Shinshu University Faculty of Engineering, as well as the Chikuma River Office and the Shinano River Office.

The Chikuma River and Shinano River Research Group is a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism research group led by Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama. The group’s research focuses on the importance of habitat continuity in rivers and aims to clarify the impact of disturbances and the presence of river constructions on habitat continuity, as well as the health and sustainability of populations and communities.