【Project Research】
Propulsion of SNC-design in Kinkazan Island, Miyagi prefecture.
[2002 - 2005, Project Leader: Kosei IZAWA]

1. Basic research of fauna and flora

a) Continuous ecological and sociological studies of wild Japanese macaques
　(Macaca fuscata ).
b) Continuous ecological and behavioral studies of wild Sika deers (Cervus
　nippon).
c) Continuous study of Avi-fauna.
d) Intensive survey of Odonati-fauna.
e) Intensive survey of cicadas.
f) Analysis of the ecological effects of wild Sika deer on ground beetles.
g) Investigation of the annual change of nut production.
h) Investigation of the annual change of seaweeds.

2. Preparation of teaching programs for EE (nature education )

a) The programs by age group.
b) The programs for each season.
c) The programs correspond to difference of hours or days of participants’
　stay.
d) Continuation-type programs and event-type programs.

3. Practice of nature education and its discussion

a) Questionnairing and research of description of children’s impressions.
b) Direct observation of behavior.
c) Photographing for homepage and appraisal of it.