About Road Ecology Research Society of Japan (R.E.R.S.J)Name

Road Ecology Research Society of Japan (R.E.R.S.J)

Goals The society aims to study the relationship among roads, green and nature, and wildlife, and to contribute conservation of natural environment and securing of biodiversity, as well as qualitative improvement of the social environment through the academic research on conservation of the natural environment, information gathering and provision of technology, information exchange, dissemination and awareness raising with developing, managing and operating transport infrastructure.

Activities1. Research activities associated to environment preservation2. Dissemination and Knowledge Exchange Activities3. Support, communication and suggest managements and activities to organizations which conduct activities listed in above.4. Recommendations and advices to transportation infrastructure operators

Business1. Hold research meetings related nature environment conservation on roads (traffic infrastructure).2. Publish research journals, newsletters, and etc.3. Information collection and provision for technology of environmental conservation4. Exchange information with domestic and foreign5.Dissemination and enlightenment

DirectorsRepresentative : Akira Kameyama Deputy representative : Hisashi YanagawaRepresentative secretary : Sho SatoRepresentative secretary (Accountant) : Yoichi SonodaSecretary : Shuichi Miyashita, Moto Murayama, Koichi Morisaki,Hitoho Yatake, Kazuo Yamada, Hideharu　TsukadaAuditor : Nobu Kusano

We look for people to join us who agree the objects of the society and promote activities together. We welcome you to join the society. There are three types of membership available.

1. Individual membership : An annual fee of 3,000 yen 2. Student membership : An annual fee of 1,000 yen3. Group membership : An annual fee of 10,000 yen per one unit or more

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Road Ecology Research Society of Japan (R.E.R.S.J)E-mail: roadecology.researchsociety@gmail.comWeb: https://www.rersj.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadecology.researchsociety

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Cover Photo: Overpath for animals moveabove Mobara Daiichi Tunnel onMetropolitan Inter City Expressway

Road

Ecology

Research Society of

Japan

Today, social interest in conservation of the natural environment, such as conservation of biodiversity and coexistence with living creatures, is remarkably expanding and increasing. "Road Ecology Study" which elucidating the relationship between roads (traffic infrastructure in a broad sense) and wildlife has developed for the purpose to harmonize the natural environment and to network for road infrastructure to build a sustainable social system since "Road Ecology" written by R.T.T. Forman and colleagues in 2003 .On the other hand, in Japan, there are very few places to present studies of relationship between transportation infrastructure and wildlife, hence information exchange among stakeholders does not proceed enough and the usage in various projects such as roads is limited in the current situation.We establish "Road Ecology Research Society of Japan" to contribute the biodiversity conservation and qualitative improvement of socia l envi ronment in development , management and operation of transport infrastructure, through information exchange, sharing and dissemination of information on academic research and technology development of roads, natural environment and wildlife. We build the network among researchers and practitioners, administrative agencies, NPOs etc, across Japan related to roads (traffic infrastructure), natural environment and wildlife regardless natural and social science, and provide research presentation and information exchange opportunities, cooperate with overseas organizations and aim to contribute to the development of ecological infrastructure design rooted in the Japanese climate by diverse entities.

Representative DirectorAkira KameyamaDecember 2015

Purpose of Establishment of Road Ecology Research

Society of Japan (R.E.R.S.J)About Road EcologyCreate transportation infrastructure for people and living things with road ecology

Adjustment pond of environmental conservation type (Mobara area on Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway).

Road Greening

Development of Biotope

Planting by local species and greening artificial slopes.

Greening slopes at Hachioji JCT on Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway

Intrusion prevention of road signs, box culvert, over bridge, bridges for arboreal mammals and gutter for small animals to crawl out.

Roadkill Prevention

Wetland Conservation and Mitigation