Research Topics(LaosFS)
Laos is one of the few places in Southeast Asia where a nature remains in abundance and on the global level it is very important in terms of biodiversity conservation. There is thus strong international pressure to conserve its natural resources, whose use is being tightly restricted, producing major changes in the livelihoods and lifestyles of the local people. Conflicts between policies based on the global perspective and the way of life of the local community have come out in the open. At the Laos Field Station we are doing field-based research on the relationship between the local community and use of natural resources in the face of these big changes.
Title: Local Natural Resources Use and its Transformation in Laos
Research Team:
(1) Dr. Anoulom Vilayphone (Faculty of Forestry)
(2) Dr. Lamphoune Xayvongsa (Faculty of Forestry)
(3) Dr.Takeda Shinya (ASAFAS, Kyoto University)
Status: On-going
Title: Management of Aquatic Resources and Inland Fisheries in the Ou River Basin, Northern Lao PDR
Research Team:
(1) Mr. Phouvin Phousavanh (Faculty of Agriculture)
(2) Dr. Iwata Akihisa (ASAFAS, Kyoto University)
Status: On-going
Title: The Collection and Conservation of Local Documents and Oral History in Lao PDR
This research project aims to search for and collect local documents and oral history in Houaphan province and Savannakhet province, Lao PDR in FY 2007- 2010.
Research Team:
(1) Assoc. Prof. Ms. Phiengsy Sensathit (FSS)
(2) Mr. Yoshiyuki Masuhara (ASAFAS, Kyoto University)
(3) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nivone Saynyavong (FSS)
(4) Mr. Souvannahong Lattanaphim (FSS)
(5) Mr. Ketsadong Sylithone (FSS)
Status: On-going
Ban Muang Poua, Viangsay District,
Houaphan Province (May 2008, Mr. Yoshiyuki Masuhara)
Huan Hin (Stone House), Sayphouthong District, Savannakhet Province (Jan. 2009, Mr. Yoshiyuki Masuhara)
Title: Quantitative and Qualitative Impacts on the Sonic Environment; Toward the Soundscape Design of Luangprabang (world heritage city), Lao PDR
This research programme intends first to conduct surveys in the town as to the present state of sonic environment by recordings sounds which characterise the town and represent the local residents’ everyday lives. The programme also tries to find the sounds related to the history of Luang Prabang and the people’s memories of the past community lives. Then CDs of Luang Prabang Sounds will be composed. The programme in the end suggests, through collaboration with the local authorities, public policy of tourism to improve and preserve the sonic environment of Luang Prabang on the basis of the surveys and fieldworks.
Research Teams:
(1)Prof. Dr Kozo Hiramatsu (ASAFAS, Kyoto University)
(2)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khammany Soulidet (FSS)
(3)Assoc. Prof. Dezanourath Sendoungdeth (FSS)
(4)Assoc. Prof. Salemsak Phabouthdy (FSS)
(5)Mr. Saychai Syladeth (FSS)
(6)Ms. Monic Anousaya (Lungprabang staff)
(7)Mr. Nouphanh Keosouda (Lungprabang staff)
(8)Mr. Sengthong Luyang (Lungprabang staff)
(9)Mr. Phonekeo Phatthana (Lungprabang staff)
(10)Mr. Vuyang Yangxengyang (Lungprabang staff)
(11)Mr. Aloun Manosane (Lungprabang staff)
Status: On-going
Title: The Economic Influences of Para Rubber Plantations on the Livelihoods of Local People in Northern Laos; Success and Peculiarities of the Pioneers
This research aims to reveal the process of planting rubber trees, its economic influences on the livelihood of local people, and the key issues to success in the first village to plant them.
Research Team:
(1) Mr. Shinichi Kawae (Graduate Student, ASAFAS, Kyoto University)
(2) Dr. Shigeo Kobayashi (ASAFAS, Kyoto University)
(3) Dr. Yasuyuki Kono (CSEAS, Kyoto University)
(4) Dr. Koichi Fujita (CSEAS, Kyoto University)
Status: On-going
Para Rubber Trees, Luang Namtha District, Luang Namtha Province (Jun. 2008, Mr. Shinichi Kawae)
Rubber Tapping, Luang Namtha District, Luang Namtha Province (Jun. 2008, Mr. Shinichi Kawae)
Selling Rubber Latex in a village, Luang Namtha District, Luang Namtha Province (Jun. 2008, Mr. Shinichi Kawae)