The FY2025 Year-end Report Meeting of the Chikuma River and Shinano River Research Group Was Held!
On February 12, 2026, the FY2025 year-end report meeting of the Chikuma River and Shinano River Research Group was held in person at the Chikuma River Office. At this meeting, the Institute of Freshwater Biology, Nagano University, the Nagano Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station, and Shinshu University reported their research results related to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism river ecology general research group and river erosion control technology research and development program to the Chikuma River Office.
The Chikuma River and Shinano River Research Group is conducting research under the theme, “The Importance of Habitat Continuity in Rivers - Impact Assessment and Conservation Measures for River Ecosystems.” The group is examining the relationship between river ecosystems and river management from multiple perspectives, including fish biodiversity, environmental DNA, channel change, biological communities, fish passage, and migration monitoring. During the meeting, each presentation was followed by active discussion on how the research outcomes can contribute to river management and ecological conservation in the Chikuma and Shinano River systems.
Meeting Agenda
Opening remarks: Chikuma River Office
Introduction: Hiroshi Hakoyama
Sakie Kodama
Leanne Faulks
Mizuki Ohara
Takeru Kodama
Kawanobe / Tashiro / Tatsuno
Masashi Toyoda
Shoichiro Iio
General discussion
Comments from the Chikuma River Office