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International Workshop on "The Mechanism of the Intrusion of Bears into Residential Areas" in Kyoto, Japan
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In Japan, many bears intruded into residential areas, and injured humans during the fall periods in the past few years. As a result,
bears were killed as the countermeasure to prevent the accidents. Now, promotion of studies to clarify the mechanism of
such bear behaviors is being requested in order to prevent human injury by bears and to conserve wild bear populations.
During this workshop, we will exchange experience, knowledge, and ideas on this topic with researchers from other bear
habitats where the same phenomenon has been observed. We hope to promote further biological studies on bears and improve the
methods of conflict resolution between bears and humans in Japan and Asia.
The workshop is comprised of two parts: one is oriented toward experts and the other is oriented toward the Japanese public.
Several experts will be presenting oral papers at the workshop.
The venues are conveniently located near the Kyoto railway station. In addition, November is an excellent season when the climate is moderate,
and tree leaves are painted with fascinating colors. We welcome all of you.
Part1: Workshop for Experts "The mechanism of bear intrusion into residential areas" 21th, Nov. 2008 (Fri.) 9:30-18:30
1. Opening remark: Kazuhiro Ishizuka(Vice President of FFPRI)
2. Keynote
- Invited parer:
Predicting American Black Bear Conflict and Movements Based on Food Production in a Semi-arid Environment in Mexico.
Diana Doan-Crider(Texas A & M University) , David G. Hewitt(Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute)
- Invited parer:
The Influence of Food Availability on American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Ecology, Physiology, and Behavior: A Review.
Michael R. Vaughan(Virginia Tech University)
3. 1st session: Physiology and genetics of bear intruders (Chairperson: Ying Wang / National Taiwan Normal University)
- Status of the 2006 drastic rise of Asiatic black bear intrusions into residential areas in Nagano Prefecture.
R. Kishimoto
- Key findings on the bear intrusions into residential areas in Nagano Prefecture from stable isotope analysis.
R. Nakashita, Y. Suzuki, M. Goto, S. Izumiyama, R. Kishimoto, M. Yoh, H. Hayashi
- Nutritional condition and dietary profile of invasive bears in Hiroshima Prefiecture, western Japan.
T. Oi, N. Ohnishi, H. Furusawa, and T. Fujii
- Is there any relationship between the number of nuisance-killed Japanese black bears (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) and their nutritional condition?
A. Yamanaka, M. Asano, M. Suzuki, T. Mizoguchi, M. Shimozuru, and T. Tsubota
- Physiological and endocrinological mechanism for body fat accumulation during the pre-hibernation period in the captive Japanese black bear, Ursus thibetanus japonicus.
T. Tsubota, N. Sachiko, M. Suzuki, A. Kamine, and M. Shimozuru
- Is there a genetic difference between invasive and non-invasive bears?
N. Ohnishi, T. Yuasa, Y. Morimitsu, A.Yoshida, K. Mamiya, and T. Oi
4. 2nd session: Influence of food resource on bear behaviors (Chairperson: Toshio Tsubota / Hokkaido University)
- Invited parer:
Acorns, oak trees, and black bears in Taiwan.
Mei-Hsiu Hwang(National Pingtung University of Science and Technology) , Dave L. Garshelis(Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) , Ying Wang(National Taiwan Normal University) ,
Kuan-Fu Lin(National Pingtung University of Science and Technology) , Yu-Hui Wu(National Dong Hwa University)
- Behavioural study of free-ranging Japanese black bears I - Does food abundance affect the habitat use of bears? -
K. Yamazaki, S. Koike, C. Kozakai, Y. Nemoto, and A. Nakajima
- Behavioural study of free-ranging Japanese black bears II - How does bear manage in a year of food shortage? -
C. Kozakai, K. Yamazaki, Y. Nemoto, A. Nakajima, S. Koike, and K. Kaji
- Influence of fruiting phenology on fruit feeding behavior of Asiatic black bear, central Japan.
S. Koike, C. Kozakai, A. Nakajima, Y, Nemoto, and K. Yamazaki
- Altitudinal change in the fruiting phenology of deciduous oak in relation to feeding behavior of the Asiatic black bear.
A. Nakajima, S. Koike, T. Masaki, T. Shimada, K. Yamazaki, and K. Kaji
5. 3rd session: Landscape, anthropogenic factors and prevention of conflicts (Chairperson: Koji Yamazaki / Ibaraki Nature Museum)
- Invited parer:
Causes and prevention of brown bear related conflicts in the human habitat in Hokkaido.
Tsutomu Mano(Hokkaido Institute of Environmental Sciences)
- Invited parer:
History and the future of Japanese black bear - human coexistence.
Ken Ishida(University of Tokyo)
- Annual and regional variation in seed production of beech trees (Fagus crenata).
T. Masaki, T. Oka, K. Osumi, W. Suzuki
6. Discussion (Chairperson: Shingo Miura / Waseda University)
7. Closing remark: Isamu Okochi(Workshop Organizing Committee Chair, Principal Research Coordinator of FFPRI)
Part2: Symposium for public "Why Are Bears Coming to Town?" 22th, Nov. 2008 (Sat.) 13:30-16:00
Sorry in Japanese.
Program
1. Opening remark: Tomoyuki Fujii(Director-General of Kansai Research Center, FFPRI)
2. Lecture
3. Questions and Answers
4. Closing
Banquet: 21th, Nov. 2008 (Fri.) 19:00-21:00
Fee: 6,000JPE (5,000JPE for students)
Illustrated by Yasuko SEGAWA
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