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Yasunori Nakagawa

Yasunori Nakagawa

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Forest Science Advisor / Began researching material cycles in forest ecosystems while in graduate school and earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences. After completing graduate school, he conducted research on material cycles in wetland forests as a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellow. He subsequently worked on nature restoration projects and biomass energy initiatives.

8.21Fri 2026

Exploring the Potential for Returning Biomass-Derived Materials to Forest Lands Based on Nutrient Data from Combustion Ash, Biochar, Compost, and Digestate

In my previous column, I discussed how to prevent the loss of soil functions in biomass afforestation sites—or to restore those functions once they have been lost—by… [ ]

7.21Tuesday, 2026

Maintaining Biomass Afforestation in the Era of Short-Rotation Harvesting: The Potential for Returning Biomass-Derived Materials to Forest Lands

Biomass afforestation is expected to be increasingly promoted in order to achieve carbon neutrality and secure raw materials for biomass-derived products […]

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