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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of July 21, 2025.
- Tsubota Hiromi
- Associate Professor
| Affiliation | Seto Inland Sea Carbon-neutral Research Center |
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| Discipline | Life and Environmental Sciences/Basic Biology |
| Academic Degrees |
Hiroshima University Doctor of Science Hiroshima University Master of Science Hiroshima University Bachelor of Science |
| Research Fields |
Complex systems; Science education / Educational technology; Science education Biology; Basic biology; Biodiversity / Systematics Biology; Basic biology; Ecology / Environment Biological Sciences; Conservation of biological resources; Conservation of biological resources Biology; Basic biology; Evolutionary biology |
| Research Keywords | Environmental education / Science education / revegetation / mosses / liverworts / algae / Trentepohlia / taxonomy / phytosociology / molecular phylogeny |
| Comments |
The Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden is situated along the north coast of Miyajima (Itsukushima) Island, southwestern Japan, ca. 20 km southwest of Hiroshima City. The island is famous as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is covered with natural forest and maritime vegetation. Our research projects are island biology, phytogeography, ecology, and conservation biology, utilizing the excellent natural resources of Miyajima Island. The Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden conducts education and study on taxonomy, ecology, phytogeography, conservation biology, and island biology of various plants by utilizaing the excellent natural resources of the World Heritage listed Miyajima (Itsukushima) Island, southwestern Japan. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Education/School/Language Living Organism/Plants and Animals Natural Disasters |
| SDGs |
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1. Fundamental research on revegetation using native plant materials in restoration and infrastructure projects associated with natural disaster recovery and waste disposal 2. Fundamental research on nature-positive approaches through the development of an officially certified "Nature Symbiosis Site" on the Hiroshima University campus 3. Research on the industrial utilization of native plant species from Miyajima through the upcycling of vegetation waste generated by weeding |
| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Science : Biological Sciences : Biology [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Basic Biology [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Basic Biology |
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