Environmental survey of benthic animals at the estuary of Orikasa River, Iwate

Fiscal Year

2013

Title

Environmental survey of benthic animals at the estuary of Orikasa River, Iwate

Project and Theme

Project 2. Studies on the Mechanisms of Marine Ecosystem Change
Representative Organization: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Theme6. Analyses of the chemical dynamics in the water catchment areas, rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters
Representative personTeruyuki Umita
OrganizationIwate University
DepartmentFaculty of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Information

Period and Interval
2013/04/01 - 2014/03/31
twice per month
Research Area
0058_P01_list01.pdf
Research Point Table
Point
NameStn A
Coordinates39.44871,141.96259
RemarksSurveillance area: a rectangular area, including Stn A, Stn B and Stn C (150m * 75m)
NameStn B
Coordinates39.44821,141.96282
RemarksSurveillance area: a rectangular area, including Stn A, Stn B and Stn C (150m * 75m)
NameStn C
Coordinates39.4477,141.96306
RemarksSurveillance area: a rectangular area, including Stn A, Stn B and Stn C (150m * 75m)
Category
Field survey
Overview
We study the ecology of benthic communities at the estuary of Orikasa River, Iwate.

Investigation Item and Data Acquisition

Investigation ItemData Acquisition
BenthosDistribution, Species composition, Biomass
Water qualityTemperature, Salinity
Sediment qualityORP, Grain size composition

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personKyoko Kinoshita
OrganizationIwate University
DepartmentOrganization of Revitalization for Sanriku-region

Keywords

Fiscal Year2013
OrganizationIwate University
CategoryField survey