Kyushu University Tropical Agriculture Research Center
Natural Resource Management Laboratory (hyakumura laboratory)

NEWS

I gave a presentation at an academic conference (Japanese Society for Tropical Ecology).

Student Activity Report

The 36th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Tropical Ecology was held at Osaka Metropolitan University from June 19th (Friday) to June 22nd (Monday), 2026. From our laboratory, doctoral student Kay Khine and I gave oral presentations. In addition, Airyai Vongxay, an alumnus of our laboratory and an employee of the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Laos, gave an oral presentation online. The titles and presenters of each presentation are as follows:

The gap between principle and implementation of Village Forest Management Planning: Case study of Sangthong district, Laos.
Airyai VONGXAY and HYAKUMURA ​​Kimihiko

The Role of Forest Tenure Formalization in Transforming Rural Livelihoods: Case Studies of Agroforest-based Community Forestry in
Myanmar
Kay Khine and HYAKUMURA ​​Kimihiko

Institutionalization of Land Deed Issuance for Forest Residents in Laos: Significance and Challenges of the 2024 National Assembly Resolution
Securing Land Rights for Communities Living in Forest Areas in Laos: Implications and Challenges of the 2024 National Assembly Resolution
HYAKUMURA ​​kimihiko, Airyai Vongxay, Sawatvong Soukphavanh, Saykham Boutthavong

Kay Khine during her presentation at the competition.
Airyai, who is giving a presentation online.