Activities | ||
International Cooperation | ||
| Dispatch of technicians and experts to conduct preliminary and basic studies. | ||
| Dispatch of experts to take part in technical cooperation projects. | ||
| Studies on forest resources and formulation of development / management plans. | ||
| Studies concerning the state of forestry and exchange of technicians. | ||
| Acceptance of trainees from developing countries. | ||
| Aerial Survey Mapping, Remote Sensing and GIS | ||
| Aerial photography, aerial triangulation and the preparation of ortho-photo maps. | ||
| Compilation of basic forest maps, forest information registers and forest type maps. | ||
| River surveys and land surveys. | ||
| Analysis of remote sensing. | ||
| Compilation of basic forest data for use in GIS. | ||
| Research and Investigation | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
| The assessment of the impact on the environment of the
construction of roads (forest roads), construction of dams and development
of forested lands. Various investigations concerning forest ecology. | ||
| Watershed Management | ||
| Planning of watershed conservation and design of forest roads. | ||
| Investigation of soil and water conservation functions of forests and design and planning of revegetation works. | ||
| Investigation of hazardous sites in mountainous areas. | ||
| Forest Recreation | ||
| Planning of forest recreation zones and development of eco-tourism in forested areas. | ||
| Planning of establishment of forests for the conservation of human habitation. | ||
| Planning and design of citizens forest and the forest for rest and recreation. | ||
| Planning and design of herbariums. | ||
| Forest Resources Evaluation | ||
| Soil survey and various forest surveys. | ||
| Studies for planning of biomass transformation, and studies to grasp the resources of under-utilized and unutilized lands. | ||
| Multilateral use of data base and formulation of stand density management diagrams and yeild tables. | ||
| Survey of insects and pests. | ||
| Participatory Studies and Rural Development | ||
| Studies on RRA and PRA. | ||
| Studies on the planning of regional development. | ||
| Studies on the development of mountain village. | ||
| Government Designated Work | ||
| Training of forestry technicians. | ||
| Inspection and analysis of aerial photography of forested areas. | ||
| Duplication and distribution of aerial photos. | ||
| Forest Technology Promotion | ||
| Training of forestry technicians. | ||
| Inspection and analysis of aerial photography of forested areas. | ||
| Publication of "Ringyo Gijyutsu"(Forestry Technology) monthly, the official organ of JAFTA and publication of technical reports, bulletins and books on forestry. | ||
| Production of videos concerning forestry. | ||
| Production of pamphlets and demonstration panels for PR purposes. | ||
| Planning of training programmes and acceptance of trainees. | ||
| Sale of forestry equipment and Instruments. | ||
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Technical Staff by Number and Qualification as of 2002 | ||
| Doctor of Agriculture | 12 | |
| Consulting Engineer | 28 | |
| Surveyor, Assistant Surveyor | 70 | |
| Information Management Engineer | 3 | |
| Forest Engineer | 47 | |
| Civil Engineer | 11 | |
| Landscape Architect | 3 | |
| Photographer | 2 | |
| Pollution Control Engineer | 2 | |
Membership as of 2002 | ||
| Approximately 10,000 forestry engineers and researchers, university Professors, forestry students, as well as a number of forestry related organizations. | ||
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Organization Chart | |||
| President | General Affairs Division | ||
| Executive Director | Accounting Division | ||
| Director | Editorial Section | ||
| Counselor | Office of Registered Forestry Engineers | ||
| Inspector | Global Environment Division | ||
| Advisor | Technology and Research Division | ||
| Aerial Photo Inspection Division | |||
| Aerial Survey Division | |||
| Aerial Photo Section | |||
| Information Technology Division | |||
| Overseas Forest Information Center | |||
| Planning and Coordination Division | |||
| Forest Environment Division | |||
| Forest Multiuse Division | |||
| Forest Enhancement Division | |||
| International Project Division | |||
| International Cooperation Division | |||
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