Doshisha University (Private)
Doshisha University (Private)
Doshisha University (Private)
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Prof. Fujio MASUDA, Yoriko YOKOO<br />
Geo-environmental Science and Technology Laboratory<br />
http://istc.doshisha.ac.jp/course/environment/labo_56.html<br />
Research Topics<br />
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Elucidating changes in the ground surface environment<br />
Elucidating climate change<br />
Analysis of mountain, river and coastal environments<br />
Element dynamics and cycling in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and soil<br />
Impact assessment of atmospheric fallout (yellow sand, acid rain and pollutants) on the ground surface environment<br />
Changes in the composition of precipitation and dustfall<br />
Elucidating ancient environments as recorded in sediments and soils of East Asia region<br />
Research Contents<br />
Earth's surface biosphere consists of various zones such as the lithosphere, pedosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, etc. Looked at<br />
closely, various elements such as minerals, living things, water and air are found to be closely related to each other to form natural<br />
cycling systems. When elements originating from human activities in the human sphere are added, cycling systems become altered<br />
or destroyed, causing regional or even global environment problems that come back to affect the human sphere.<br />
To elucidate the cycling systems that are intertwined with various types of regions, elements and phenomena, it is necessary to<br />
collect and analyze data on each element in both the natural environment zone and human activity zone.<br />
In this laboratory, we aim to understand the processes of formation and change in natural environmental systems on various time<br />
and space scales as well as understand the process of material cycling between systems. We furthermore seek to establish<br />
observation, survey and analysis methods for conservation, countermeasures and assessment while creating new environmental<br />
conservation and anti-disaster technologies.<br />
Keywords<br />
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Global environmental changes<br />
Mountain, river and coastal environments<br />
Stratigraphy<br />
Sedimentology<br />
Paleoclimatology<br />
Biogeochemistry<br />
Soil inorganic chemistry<br />
Material cycling<br />
Environmental geology
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