ARRN News mail, Issue 3

February 05, 2010 | Category: News mail

Dear Sir or Madam,

We, Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN), send you "ARRN newsmail Issue 3".

The function of the secretariat of ARRN is currently carried out by the secretariat of JRRN, Japan River Restoration Network. JRRN delivers the "JRRN News mail" written in Japanese twice a week to JRRN members, which covers topics offered by ARRN/JRRN member and river restoration colleagues, and latest news on river restoration in Japan.

To introduce our activity of one of ARRN's natinal network, we send you the latest issue of "JRRN News mail, Issue 270 (February 5, 2010) ".

Sincerely yours,

Secretariat of ARRN/JRRN

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JRRN News mail, Issue 270 (February 5, 2010)
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<1>Information from ARRN members and River Restoration colleagues
　 - 7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration
- River Restoration: Fluvial-Geomorphic and Ecological Tools
- 13th International Riversymposium
- 11th RRC River Restoration Conference 2010

<2>Information from JRRN Secretariat
- JRRN Newsletter vol.32(Feb.2010) released
- JRRN 4th River Environment Seminar (23 Feb. 2010)

<3>Information from JRRN members (Event, Publication, Technology etc.)
　 - Washington Post Report: "Tough choices follow in wake of invasive species"
- Event information from "Japan River Association"

<4>Latest news on River Restoration (for 3-day from Feb. 2 to 4)

<5>New publication & magazine about River Restoration in Japan
- Water and Environment (Feb.2010)
- Water and Life (Feb.2010)
- Exploration of disappeared river "covered conduit" in Tokyo (Feb.2010)

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<1>Information from ARRN members and River Restoration colleagues

　1) 7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration

ARRN's "7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration"
will be held in Korea as the special session of "8th International
Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2010" in September 2010.
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/en/arrn/letter/announcement/1874.html

2) River Restoration: Fluvial-Geomorphic and Ecological Tools

Five-day shortcource "River Restoration: Fluvial-Geomorphic and
Ecological Tools" will be held in June in Lyon and Provence, France.
10% discount is available for ARRN member. Please mention in your
registration that you are associated with the ARRN.
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/en/news/related_event/1875.html

3) 13th International Riversymposium

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/en/news/related_event/1815.html

4) 11th RRC River Restoration Conference 2010

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/en/news/related_event/1811.html

<2>Information from JRRN Secretariat

1) JRRN Newsletter vol.32(Feb.2010) released

Latest issue of JRRN newsletter was released on 1 Feb. 2010.
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/info/letter/newsletter/

2) JRRN 4th River Environment Seminar (23 Feb. 2010)

4th River Environment Seminar "Purpose of public involvement in
river restoration project, and connection between river environment,
flood control and disaster prevention" will be held on 23 Feb. 2010.
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/info/letter/docs/4thJRRNseminar.pdf

<3>Information from JRRN members (events and publications in which JRRN
members are involved)

　1) Washington Post Report: "Tough choices follow in wake of invasive species"

JRRN member introduced the article of the Washington Post on invasive
species in the Great Lakes in North America.
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/news/1885.html

2) Event information from "Japan River Association"

River and Culture Seminar organized by Japan River Association
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/event/03/1767.html
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/event/1827.html

　*Other information from JRRN members: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/

<4>Latest news on River Restoration (for 3-day from Feb. 2 to 4)

[Waterfronts in general]

- Basin self-governing body cooperates
　 　　Town News - 2010.2.4
>> http://www.townnews.co.jp/020area_page/02_fri/02_atsu/2010_1/02_05/atsu_top2.html

- River improvement works by using traditional tree retard
　　　Chugoku Shimbun - 2010.2.3
>> http://www.chugoku-np.co.jp/News/Tn201002040034.html

- Kumamoto Governor declared removal of Arase hydropower dam
　　　Nishinippon Shinbun - 2010.2.3
>> http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/item/150418

- Sagami River summit: Establishment of River's day for riverbed cleaning activity
　　　THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS - 2010.2.2
>> http://mainichi.jp/area/kanagawa/news/20100203ddlk14040160000c.html

- Ramsar memorial project will be held this autumn, cosponsored by Tottori and Shimane prefecture
　 　　The San-in Chuo Shimpo - 2010.2.4
>> http://www.sanin-chuo.co.jp/news/modules/news/article.php?storyid=517773006

- Taking the Nagara River on a film for 30 years
　 　　The Yomiuri Shimbun - 2010.2.2
>> http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/e-japan/gifu/news/20100202-OYT8T01282.htm

[Urban Waterfront]

- Floating island construction in the Han River KOREA
　　　Fastening journal - 2010.2.2
>> http://www.nejinews.co.jp/news/business/archive/eid2936.html

[Ecosystem]

- Tree felling in the river of Mibugawa River
　　　InaCATV news - 2010.2.2
>> http://inamai.com/news.php?c=shakai&i=201002011344010000037187

[Water Circulation]

- Water flow increases at the downstream of the Matsuda River, Ashikaga
　 　　Shimotsuke Shimbun
>> http://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/town/region/south/ashikaga/news/20100204/278433

<5>New publication & magazine about river restoration

The following three books are published in February 2010.
- Water and Environment
- Water and Life
- Exploration of disappeared river "covered conduit" in Tokyo
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/news/books/

　*New publications: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/news/books/
　*New magazines: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/news/magazine/

(Conclusion)

We are accepting any requests from JRRN members at any time.
A variety of information concerning the river restoration is posted on the website of JRRN. http://www.a-rr.net/jp/

- Event Info : http://www.a-rr.net/jp/event/
- Latest News : http://www.a-rr.net/jp/news/
- Project Info: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/waterside/
- References : http://www.a-rr.net/jp/book/

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