Staffs belong to this division, in order to promote research projects and educational programs on the CoHHO. The research project supporting section is affiliated in this division and technically supports field surveys and chemical analyses.
LABORATORY OF THE CONNECTIVITY OF HILLS, HUMANS AND OCEANS
The ability of Japan’s coastal marine systems to sustain its complex of diverse marine organisms has serious problems. Excessive economic activities cause water pollution and the disappearance of seagrass beds and tidal flats. Dam construction, land reclamation and sea embankments also threaten the ecosystems by altering water and sand flows. Thus, both the land and sea components of coastal marine ecosystems are strongly affected by human activities.