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We estimated inter-annual growth of broad-leaved trees planted in the urban park, by using multi-... more We estimated inter-annual growth of broad-leaved trees planted in the urban park, by using multi-temporal airborne LiDAR datasets acquired in 2004, 2008, and 2010. The annual changes in the LiDAR-estimated growth of average canopy heights were significantly correlated with one another over the study periods at the plot and individual-tree levels. A moderate and significant relation was shown with the increment of field-measured basal area. But the uncertainties remain in estimating short-term growth for small crown areas.

Randosukēpu kenkyū, 2011

Randosukēpu kenkyū, Mar 31, 2020

Randosukēpu kenkyū, 2010

American Journal of Botany, Aug 1, 2011

Journal of the Japanese Society of Revegetation Technology, 2011

Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 2014

Journal of the Japanese Society of Revegetation Technology, 2001

Journal of the Japanese Society of Revegetation Technology, 1995

Journal of the Japanese Society of Revegetation Technology, 2008

Journal of the Japanese Society of Revegetation Technology, 2009

Landscape and Ecological Engineering

Intercultural Understanding, Mar 1, 2013

Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 2013

It is important to conserve bryophyte diversity in fragmented forests, due to the vulnerability o... more It is important to conserve bryophyte diversity in fragmented forests, due to the vulnerability of this group to environmental change. In this study, the utility of bryophyte functional groups (taxonomic classes, substrate classes, and life-forms) was examined as indicators for planning urban area conservation of bryophyte diversity. The study sites comprised 27 fragmented forests in Kyoto City, Japan. Using linear regression models, it was found that the species richness of almost all functional groups was positively correlated with patch size. Furthermore, two types of bryophyte life-form (fans and thalloid mats) were significantly correlated with environmental factors considered important for conservation planning. The species richness of fan bryophytes was positively correlated with the presence of natural forest patches and was negatively correlated with distance from mountainous areas. Similarly, the species richness of thalloid mat bryophytes was negatively correlated with maintenance practices. These results may be explained by the vulnerability of these two bryophyte groups to environmentally caused drought stress, accompanied by decreasing patch size, maintenance practices, disturbance, and/or loss of natural vegetation. Considering that drought stress represents a major threat to bryophyte diversity in fragmented forests, the species richness of hygrophilous life-forms (e.g., fans and thalloid mats) may be used as an indicator of fragmented forests that are less affected by drought stress, and these species should be preferentially conserved to maintain high levels of bryophyte diversity.

EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing, 2013

Psycho-oncological care, including spiritual care, is essential for cancer patients. Integrated m... more Psycho-oncological care, including spiritual care, is essential for cancer patients. Integrated medicine, a therapy combining modern western medicine with various kinds of complementary and alternative medicine, can be appropriate for the spiritual care of cancer because of the multidimensional characteristics of the spirituality. In particular, therapies that enable patients to establish a deeper contact with nature, inspire feelings of life and growth of plants, and involve meditation may be useful for spiritual care as well as related aspects such as emotion. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of spiritual care of cancer patients by integrated medicine in a green environment. The present study involved 22 cancer patients. Integrated medicine consisted of forest therapy, horticultural therapy, yoga meditation, and support group therapy, and sessions were conducted once a week for 12 weeks. The spirituality (the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual well-being), quality of life (Short Form-36 Health Survey Questionnaire), fatigue (Cancer Fatigue Scale), psychological state (Profile of Mood States, short form, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) and natural killer cell activity were assessed before and after intervention. In Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual well-being, there were significant differences in functional well-being and spiritual well-being pre- and postintervention. This program improved quality of life and reduced cancer-associated fatigue. Furthermore, some aspects of psychological state were improved and natural killer cell activity was increased. It is indicated that integrated medicine performed in a green environment is potentially useful for the emotional and spiritual well-being of cancer patients.

River Research and Applications, 2008

Ecological Issues in a Changing World, 2000

Journal of The Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture, 2013