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	Tomoki Nishimura

Research Group
Biotic and Human Interaction Research Group
Degree
Master's
Photograph Explanation
Visiting Takao Mountain as part of forest environmental education.

E-MAIL: tomoki@lbm.go.jp

	Career

I graduated from Kochi University's Agricultural Department in forestry, and then took a master's course in forestry at the same university. I then worked for Shiga Prefecture as a forestry technical official before joining the Lake Biwa Museum in April, 2006.

Specialty

1. Appraisal of wood pest control methods in protecting forest nursery stocks.
2. Appraisal of wild animals as 'habitat improvement' methods, and the changes in vegetation as a result.
3. The importance and economics of installing and managing protection fences.

Key Words of Research

Wild animals, forestry, pest control, habitat improvement, lower stratum vegetation.

Professional Society Membership

The Japanese Forest Society, the Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology.