Contributions to Maximization of the UN Sustainable ...

Organization

Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute

Hokkaido Research Center Kansai Research Center Kyushu Research Center

Tohoku Research Center Shikoku Research Center Tama Forest Science Garden

Principal Research Directors

Research Cooperation Promotion Headquarters

Principal Research Coordinators

Forest Tree Breeding Center

Forest Bio-Research Center

Breeding Department

Genetic Resources Department

International Cooperation Department for FTBC

Hokkaido Regional Breeding Office

Tohoku Regional Breeding Office

Kansai Regional Breeding Office

Kyushu Regional Breeding Office

Research Planning and Coordination Department

Audit Office

Compliance Office

Coordination Office

Diversity Promotion Headquarters

General Affairs Department

Forestry ResearchDepartment of Plant EcologyDepartment of Forest VegetationDepartment of Forest Molecular Genetics and BiotechnologyDepartment of Forest ManagementDepartment of Forest Policy and EconomicsDepartment of Forest Engineering

Forest ResearchDepartment of Forest SoilsDepartment of Disaster Prevention, Meteorology and HydrologyDepartment of Forest EntomologyDepartment of Wildlife BiologyDepartment of Mushroom Science and Forest Microbiology

Wood ResearchDepartment of Wood Properties and ProcessingDepartment of Wood EngineeringDepartment of Wood-based MaterialsDepartment of Wood ImprovementDepartment of Forest Resources Chemistry

Strategic ResearchCenter for International Partnerships and Research on Climate ChangeCenter for BiodiversityCenter for Forest Restoration and Radioecology Center for Forest Damage and Risk ManagementCenter for Advanced Materials

REDD Research and Development Center

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address issues affecting the entire planet while attempting to realize a sustainable society. Goal 15 outlines the “sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems” and is an important goal for the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI). However, because forests provide a wide variety of ecosystem services, we are concerned with a wide range of objectives in addition to goal 15. Indeed, the FFPRI conducts comprehensive researches on all aspects of forests to realize a sustainable society.

In the current era, our lives considerably depend on non-renewable and depleting resources such as fossil fuels and minerals. In contrast, the services and resources provided by forests are renewable. However, if mishandled, such resources can also deplete. Therefore, forests and other renewable resources will play a vital role in creating sustainable societies in the future. Forest researchers are vital to this process, as they conduct key research necessary to realize SDGs by the target year of 2030 as well as 2050, the target year for achieving zero carbon emissions.

During its history of over 110 years, the FFPRI has been conducting interdisciplinary research on forests, forestry, the timber industry, and tree breeding. We have paved the way for transdisciplinary research with existing stakeholders. Going forward, I hope the FFPRI can co-design and collaborate more diverse stakeholders (international organizations, government officials, industry leaders, educational institutions, forest owners, beneficiaries of ecosystem services, and future generations) on forest-related research. We look forward to collaborating with you in the future in a variety of ways.

Industry and Academia

Cutting-edge technology and products

Creation of innovation

Government and People

Contribution to policiesRegional hub build-up

Forestry extension

R & D AchievementsContracted research

Collaborative researchUtilization of intellectual property

Examination and analysisHuman resource exchange

Acceptance of traineesDispatch of lecturers

Training programs

The 2030 Agenda, which was adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, listed “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” consisting of 17 goals and 169 targets in order to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030. SDGs pledge "No One is Left Behind" through the implementation process.In this overview, SDG icons are used to illustrate how our research contributes to the achievement of these goals.

Number of StaffResearchers 474 （78）Officers 272 （65）Experts 1 （0）Total 747 （143）

Note1. Numbers in parentheses indicate those of women.2. Employees who are temporary, on administrative leave, or re-employed are included.

as of 1 April 2020

Location Map

Forestry and Forest Products Research InstituteTama Forest Science GardenForest Tree Breeding CenterForest Bio-Research Center

Hokkaido Research CenterHokkaido Regional Breeding Office

Tohoku Research CenterTohoku Regional Breeding Office

Kansai Research Center

Shikoku Research Center

Kyushu Research CenterKyushu Regional Breeding Office

National Research and Development Agency Forest Research and Management Organization

Address: 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, JAPANTel. +81-29-829-8372 Fax. +81-29-873-0844

URL: https://www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/ffpri/en/index.html

Forest Tree Breeding CenterForest Bio-Research Center

Address: 3809-1 Ishi, Juo, Hitachi, Ibaraki 319-1301, JAPANTel. +81-294-39-7002 Fax. +81-294-39-7306

URL：https://www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/ffpri/en/index.html（Forest Tree Breeding Center）

　　　 https://www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/fbrc/en/index.html（Forest Bio-Research Center）

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By intensifying industry-academia-government-private partnerships by promoting collaborative and contracted research programs, we maximize research and development achievements while matching society’s needs and scientific seeds.We also seek to collaborate and associate with regional research organizations as a hub for regional research and development in order to contribute to various local research concerns.To return our research results to society, we provide scientific expertise and techniques through lectures on demand, various analyses and examinations, and training programs for forestry extension. We proactively offer qualified useful research information to the public and NPOs.

Maximization of Research and Development Achievements

History1905 Inaugurated as a forest experiment unit of the Forest Bureau in the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce at Meguro in Tokyo

1910 Renamed the Forest Experiment Station, Forest Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce

1947 Reorganized as the Forest Experiment Station, Forest Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture by unifying the forestry experiment organizations under an integrated Forestry Administration

1978 Moved from Meguro Ward in Tokyo to Tsukuba Science City

1988 Reorganized and renamed the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)

2001 Established as an incorporated administrative agency, and, as part of Administrative reform, started the first midterm plan (2001-2005)

2005 Marked the 100th anniversary of its establishment

2006 Started the second midterm plan (2006-2010)

2007 Integrated with the Forest Tree Breeding Center

2011 Started the third midterm plan (2011-2015)

2015 Started as the National Research and Development Agency

2016 Started the 4th midterm Plan (2016‒2020)

2017 Renamed the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute of the Forestry Research and Management Organization

Budget • Number of Staff

Tohru Nakashizuka (Toru Asano)Director General of FFPRI

Forest Research for Achieving SustainableDevelopment Goals

Message from the Director General

Research and Tree BreedingFiscal Year 2020 Budget (unit: million Yen)

Operational grants-in-aid 10,463Facilities maintenance subsidies 214Trust revenue 1,026Miscellaneous revenue 38Previous year carryforwards 173Total 11,914

Contributions tothe UN SustainableDevelopment Goals

Organization

Breeding Department

Audit Office

Compliance Office

Coordination Office

Forestry extension

Training programs

as of 1 April 2020

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Advancement of impact assessment technology and development of adaptation and mitigation technology for climate change

We will upgrade long-term observation technologies for forest dynamics and carbon dioxide fluxes (carbon dioxide exchanges) in regions from the subarctic to the tropical zones to predict the impact of climate change on the future of forest and forestry industries. We will also develop technologies for adaptations and mitigation measures based on scientific findings including the impact of climate change and technologies to implement REDD-plus activities (forest conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries).

Advancement of ecosystem-based forest land conservation technology and development of technologies for ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction

We will strengthen measures to cope with aggravating mountain disasters and achieve high-quality forest properties for land conservation and water source recharge. With a view to restoring the forest and industries of forest products in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and regenerating disaster-prevention forests along the coast, we will upgrade methods for predicting the risks of mountain disasters and evaluate the disaster prevention and water source recharge properties of forests. We will also estimate hazardous climate risks to coastal forests and develop technologies for predicting the dynamics of radioactive substances in forest ecosystems. Quantification of the water resources conservation

function of forests

Assessment of the carbon stock of trees in tropical forests

Development of forest management system based on biodiversity conservation

We will quantitatively/qualitatively assess the multiple functions of forests including the conservation of biodiversity to develop forest management methods for example, appropriately arranging different types of forest stands to maximize/ balance the functions. We will also develop pest control methods to maintain forest health considered in the environmental impact.

Large-scale experiments for forest management balancing biodiversity conservation and timber production

Development of technology for sustainable and effective forest management and forestry production

Recently, it has become even more important to promote the cyclical use of forest resources to turn the forestry industry into a growth industry. To that end, we will work on reducing the costs of replantation after logging in artificial forests that are reaching the stage of full-scale use. We will also develop forestry technologies tailored to regional production goals, such as the conversion of artificial forests into broad-leaved forests that are, though less expensive than replantation, hard to regenerate. In addition, we will develop advanced forestry production systems for measuring forest resources and managing forests that contribute to the efficient and safe production of wood.

High-quality container-seedling production technology Timber harvest using advanced machinery

Development of timber supply system corresponding to diverse uses of forest resources

With the ever increasing scale of lumber and plywood products and the expanding use of wood-based biomass energy, wood suppliers need to keep up with the changing demand. To ensure a stable supply of wood materials, we will increase the supply capacity of raw wood and propose sociopolitical measures for establishing sustainable forestry operations and efficient distribution and processing. We will also develop systems for the efficient use of wood-based energy tailored to the characteristics of each community.

Utilization of intermediate timberyards for direct lumber delivery

Effective utilization technology for woody biomass for energy production

Development and advancement of wood utilization technology corresponding to resource condition and demand

We will develop efficient processing technologies for high-quality and high-performance wood products, applications of novel wood materials such as cross-laminated timber(CLT), technologies for increasing the durability of wood materials, and methods for evaluating the comfortability of wooden spaces.

Performance assessment (evaluation) of wood-based materials including CLT

Development of new wood drying methods

We will make effective use of primary wood components such as cellulose and lignin, as well as extracts from barks and leaves, to develop novel materials such as cellulose nanofibers and functional lignins. By utilizing these materials, we will develop new value-added and environmentally friendly products.

Cellulose nanofiber processed from Japanese cedar Modified lignin produced as a material for functional products

Preservation and utilization technologies

International technical cooperation

Technologies for increasing production

Tissue culture

Development of diverse superior forest tree varieties and enhancement of fundamental breeding technology

To improve the functions of forests, we will develop superior varieties of forest tree species catering to various needs, including the prevention of global warming, transformation of forestry into a growth industry, reducing pollen production to alleviate hay fever problem. To that end, we will develop highly efficient breeding methods to shorten development periods, preservation and utilization technologies for forest genetic resources, and breeding technologies capitalizing on biotechnology. We will also develop tree breeding technologies and promoting new varieties through international technical cooperation and collaborative research.

Conventional cedar varieties (on the left) and F1 superior plus trees with higher initial growth (on the right)

Relevant fundamental breeding technologies

Advancement of new effective utilization technology for forest resources by elucidating the functions of forest organisms

To respond to society demands, we will draw out and use diverse forest properties in an advanced and sustainable manner. To that end, we will analyze the genetic diversity and adaptations of trees to environments, as well as mechanisms pertaining to growth, differentiation, and metabolism, while incorporating state-of-the-art biotechnology. We will also develop basic technologies for mass propagation, technologies for cultivating mushrooms including matsutake, and applications of environmental purification properties inherent in forest microorganisms.

Cultivation of matsutake mushroomsElucidation and utilization of the functions of forest organisms

Development of conversion technology of unused woody resources to useful materials

Development of forest management technologies for utilization of the various functions of forests

Development of sustainable forestry system for stable supply of domestic wood

Development of wood and woody resource utilization technology

Advancement of utilization technology for forest organisms, development of diverse varieties by forest tree breeding, and enhancement of fundamental breeding technology

We endeavor to help forests fulfill their expected functions through forest management based on the inherent resilience of a healthy forest ecosystem.

To meet various needs , we aim to establish sustainable forest management to achieve stable domestic timber supply by developing methods and technologies for forest management and timber harvest.

We develop new technology to use wood and wood resources, making profits of wood properties. We strive to fulfill forest functions and improve our living environment by promoting the utilization of trees and fungi by elucidating the functions of forest organisms and by developing superior seedling varieties for afforestration.

Hydrolyzable Tannin

Aluminum

function of forests

Tissue culture

Hydrolyzable Tannin

Aluminum

function of forests

Tissue culture

Hydrolyzable Tannin

Aluminum

function of forests

Tissue culture

Hydrolyzable Tannin

Aluminum

Organization

Breeding Department

Audit Office

Compliance Office

Coordination Office

Forestry extension

Training programs

as of 1 April 2020

Location Map

Organization

Breeding Department

Audit Office

Compliance Office

Coordination Office

Forestry extension

Training programs

as of 1 April 2020

Location Map

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