Name

SATO, Yohei, Dr.

Position

President

Academic and Professional Background

1967-1969	Master Program, Graduate School of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo
1969-1972	Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo
1972-1979	Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo
1979-1980	Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University
1980-1995	Associate professor/Professor, Institute of Socio-Economic Planning, the University of Tsukuba
1995-2004	Professor, Faculty of Agriculture/the Graduate school of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo
2004-2005	Professor, Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies, Tokyo University of Agriculture
2005-	President, the National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences

Title

Doctor of Agriculture (University of Tokyo), 1972
Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo,
Honorary Professor of Wuhan University (Surveying and Mapping, Discipline)
Guest Professor of the Beijing Normal University

Current research

Research on management of local resources, especially land and water resources from a viewpoint of the planning theory.
Uniting the concept for sustainability and the basic concept in the conventional regional development planning to build a new planning system for managing resource environment.

Publications (since 1995)

(Original Papers)

Shizuka Hashimoto and Yohei Sato: Participatory rural planning in Japan: promises and limits of neighborhood associations, Paddy and Water Environment (6)2, 199-210 (2008.6)
Shizuka Hashimoto and Yohei. Sato : Laying the Foundation for Participatory Rural Planning, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 248, 35-40 (2007.4) (in Japanese)
Yohei Sato : Thinking Glocally about Sustainable Agriculture, Journal of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 75(1), 9-13 (2007.1) (in Japanese)
Y. Matsuno, K. Nakamura, T. Masumoto, H. Matsui, T. Kato, Y. Sato : Prospects for multifunctionality of paddy rice cultivation in Japan and other countries in monsoon Asia, Paddy and Water Environment Vol. 4(4), 189-197 (2006.12)
Ken-ichi Hatanaka, Meinhard Breiling and Yohei Sato, and Pavel Charamza : Significance of winter tourism in hilly-and-mountainous areas in Japan, Journal of the Japanese Society of Snow and Ice 68 (1), 15-28 (2006.1) (in Japanese)
Nasir M. Khan, Victor V. Rastoskuev, Yohei Sato, S. Shiozawa : Assessment of hydrosaline Land degradation by using a simple approach of remote sensing indicators, Agricultural Water Management 77, 96-109 (2005)
Yukio Tanaka, Yohei Sato : Farmers managed irrigation districts in Japan : Assessing how fairness may contribute to sustainability, Agricultural Water Management 77, 196-209 (2005)
Meinhard Breiling, Shizuka Hashimoto, Yohei Sato, Gilbert Ahamer : Rice-related greenhouse gases in Japan, variations in scales and time and significance for the Kyoto Protocol, Paddy and Water Environment 3(1), 39-46 (2005)
Miyamoto,M., Yoshino,K., Nagano,T., Ishida,T. and Sato,Yohei : Use of Balloon Aerial Photographs for Classification of Kushiro Wetland Vegetation, Northeastern Japan, Wetland 24(3), 701-710 (2004)
Shizuka Hashimoto and Yohei Sato : Underlying Problems of the Formation of Planning Organization - Case Study on Hotaka District, Hotaka Town, Nagano Prefecture - Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 5, 145-150 (2003) (in Japanese)
Taizo Uchida and Sumitaka Maruyama, and Yohei Sato : Classification of indigenous two Phragmites species, P. australis (Cav.) Trin. And P. japonica Steudel. based on their aspects in the Satunai River, Journal of the Japanese Society Revegetation Technology 29 (2), 36-43 (2003) (in Japanese)
Taizo Uchida, Fuyuki Tazaki, Sumitaka Maruyama, and Yohei Sato : Regeneration responses of Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. And P. japonica Steud. to above-ground organs loss, Journal of the Japanese Society Revegetation Technology 29 (1), 74-79 (2003) (in Japanese)
Yukio TANAKA, Yohei SATO : An institutional case study of Japanese Water Users Association- towards successful participatory irrigation management, Paddy and Water Environment Vol.1 No. 2, 85-90 (2003)
Masaru Morita, Jun-ichi Hirota, and Yohei Sato : A Study on the Assessment Procedure in Determing the Money Used for Settling Replotting Accounts, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 225, 9-15 (2003) (in Japanese)
Sukandi SUKARTAATMAJA, Yohei SATO, Eiji YAMAJI, Masaya ISHIKAWA : The Effect of Rainfall Intensity on Soil Erosion and Runoff for Latosol Soil in Indonesia, Bulletin of Agronomy 31(2), 71-79 (2003)
Taizo Uchida, Fuyuki Tazaki, Sumitaka Maruyama, and Yohei Sato : Growth Responses to Disturbance in two Phragmites species, P. australis (Cav.) Trin. And P. japonica Steud., Landscape Research 66 (5), 489-494 (2003), (in Japanese)
Zhaohui DENG, Yohei SATO : Mapping Land Cover Patterns of Gunma Prefecture, Japan by Using Remote Sensing, CIGR-Ejournal Vol.5, 1-15 (2003)
Lin LI, Yohei SATO, Haihong ZHU : Simulating spatial urban expansion based on a physical process, Landscape and Urban Planning 64, 67-76 (2003)
Sukandi SUKARTAATMAJA, Yohei SATO, Eiji YAMAJI, Masaya ISHIKAWA : Effects of Organic Matter from Manure, LATEX and Blotong to Soil Erosion and Runoff, Buletin Keteknikan Pertanian (Journal of Agricultural Technology) 16(3), 127-138 (2002 )
Akira Matsui and Yohei Sato : Influence of the Nature-Oriented Method on Aquatic Insects at the Flat Low Lands - In case of water’s edge planning in Gogyou river basin -, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 222, 1-7 (2002) (in Japanese)
Shizuka Hashimoto and Yohei Sato : Bias of Participants’ Attributes in the Planning Process - Case study on Community Development Ordinance in Kakegawa City -, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 4, 85-90 (2002) (in Japanese)
Natsuki Shimizu and Yohei Sato : Sustainable management of Rural and Agricultural Infrastructure; Suitable for Local Condition of the Hilly and Mountainous Areas, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 4, 181-186 (2002) (in Japanese)
Shizuka Hashimoto and Yohei Sato : Communication Problems among Habitants in the Participatory Planning Process, in Asuka District, Kakegawa City, Journal of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 70 (10), 921-924 (2002) (in Japanese)
Sukandi SUKARTAATMAJA, Yohei SATO, Eiji YAMAJI, Masaya ISHIKAWA : Effects of Organic Matter on Soil Erosion and Runoff Peanuts and Green Pea in Cultivation, Buletin Keteknikan Pertanian (Journal of Agricultural Technology) 16(2), 69-77 (2002)
V. R. VICTOR, N. M. KHAN, Yohei SATO : Analysis of Remote Sensing Indicators for Soil of Pakistan with the Use of GIS IDRISI, Russian Journal of Ecological Safety No.2(15),(2002)
Yohei Sato : Japanese Agricultural Engineering Fostered by Paddy Agriculture in the Monsoon Climate Region in Asia, Rural and Environmental Engineering 41, 15-17 (2001)
Daisuke Furukawa, Yohei Sato, Nobuhiko Sato : Suggestion of rural plan for settling in rural area in view of the analysis of children - Case study in Hase village - , Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 3, 223-228 (2001) (in Japanese)
Natsuki Shimizu and Yohei Sato : Sustainable Management of Agricultural and Rural Infrastructure by Rural Community in the Hilly Rural Area - A Case study in Kuju district of Takeda city -, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 3, 193-198 (2001) (in Japanese)
Shizuka Hashimoto and Yohei Sato : Time-Spatial Distribution of Decision Making in Land Use Planning - Planning by Rational Agents with Artificial Society approach, Transaction of the Rural Planning 3, 187-192 (2001) (in Japanese)
Abdel-Samad M. ALI, Yohei SATO, Natsuki SHIMIZU : Exploration and Analysis of Socio-Economic Potentials for Sustainable Development in Rural Egypt Using GIS Technology, Transaction of the Rural Planning 3, 175-180 (2001)
Yohei SATO, Lin LI, Kuninori OTSUBO : A diffusion-based macro model for regional urban Expansion in the case of the eastern part of China, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 213, 25-31 (2001)
Nasir M. KHAN, Yohei SATO : Monitoring Hydro-Salinity Status and its Impact in Irrigated Semi-Arid Areas using IRS-1B LISS-II Data, Asian Journal of Geoinformatics 1(3), 63-73 (2001)
Tetsuya Takada, Yohei Sato and Masaya Ishikawa : The present condition and problems of the Farm inns in Hokkaido - Cases of Shikaoi town and Shintoku town - , Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 289-294 (2000) (in Japanese)
Natsuki Shimizu and Yohei Sato : Sustainable Management of Agricultural and Rural Infrastructure for the Community in the Mountainous Area - A case of Oe-Town in Yamagata Prefecture - , Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 259-264 (2000) (in Japanese)
Daisuke Furukawa, Masaya Ishikawa and Yohei Sato : Water purification in Reed wetland - A step toward the creation of water environment in rural region - Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 205-210 (2000) (in Japanese)
Katsuji Shimokoji, Yohei Sato and Shizuka Hashimoto, Yukio Yoshizawa, Katsuya Hori : Study on the Accelerating Factors of Land Consolidation in Replotting Works - A case of Shimodaira Land Improvement District - , Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 169-174 (2000)
Yohei Sato, Masaya Ishikawa, Katsuji Shimjokoji, Zen Hashimoto : Surficial Agglomeration through Land Consolidation - A Case Study of Mishima Town in Santo District, Niigata Prefecture -, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 163-168 (2000) (in Japanese)
Shizuka Hashimoto and Yohei Sato : An Investigation of Social Group Representative System in the Community Development by Partnership - A Case of Oppama District in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture -, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 91-96 (2000) (in Japanese)
Ken-ichi Hatanaka, Meinhard Breiring, Yohei Sato, Pavel Charamza : Estimation of Global Warming Impacts on Local Economy in Ski Areas, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 67-72 (2000) (in Japanese)
Sangwon Lee, Yohei Sato, Ken-ichi Hatanaka : Study on Farmland Diversion in Seoul Greenbelt - Case of the Hanam City in Kyonggi Prefecture -, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 2, 13-18 (2000) (in Japanese)
Sangwon Leei, Yohei Satoh : Study on Development Pattern and Permission System in Seoul Greenbelt - A Case of the Hanam City in Kyonggi Prefecture -, Transaction of the City Planning Society 35, 955-960 (2000) (in Japanese)
Masao Makiyama, Yohei Sato, Eiji Yamaji : Decision Process for Large-scale Rice cropping Farmers to Introduce Direct Sowing of Rice Crop, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 206, 83-90 (2000) (in Japanese)
Natsuki Shimizu and Yohei Sato : The Factors of Decreasing Woods in Suburban Agricultural Area, Journal of the Rural Planning Association 18 (4), 265-274 (2000) (in Japanese)
Sangwon Lee, Yohei SATO : Study on Reform of Development Regulations in Greenbelt- Focused on Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Facilities, Journal of the Korean Society of Rural Planning 6(1), 10-18 (2000)
Yo Shimizu, Yohei Sato, Eiji Yamaji : Statistical Analysis of Land Use Mechanism for the Whole of Japan, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 1, 331-336 (1999) (in Japanese)
Natsuki Shimizu, Yohei Sato, Eiji Yamaji : Systems for Sustainable Resource Use Planning and Management in the Hilly Rural Area - Proposal of System for Agricultural and Forestry Infrastructure -, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 1, 301-306 (1999) (in Japanese)
Shiori Terai, Yohei Sato : Study on Planning for Islands Economic Promotion in Case of Nishi-Seto Highway Bridge Construction, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 1, 187-192 (1999) (in Japanese)
Ken-ichi Hatanaka, Mainhard Breiling, Yohei Sato, Eiji Yamaji : Setting Framework for the estimation of economic impacts skiers’ exogenous expenses would have on ski resorts, and their vicinity, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 1, 181-186 (1999) (in Japanese)
Shizuka Hashimoto, Yohei Sato, Eiji Yamaji : Quantitative Analysis of Consensus Formation Process by Using Statistical Model, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 1, 97-102 (1999) (in Japanese)
Sangwon Lee, Yohei Sato, Tatsuo Hoshino : Study on Reforms of Development Regulation of Greenbelt in Korea, Transaction of the Rural Planning Association 1, 7-12 (1999) (in Japanese)
Yohei Sato, Jun-ichi Hirota : Influence of German Legislation on Enactment of the Arable Land Readjustment Act in Japan, Journal of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 67 (8) 817-820 (1999) (in Japanese)
Hua JIA, Yohei SATO : The Mechanism Research on Land Use Conversions Based on Cellular Automata and Grey Situation Decision Rules, Journal of Wuhan University of Surveying and Mapping Vol. 24, 166-169 (1999)
Masao Makiyama, Eiji Yamaji, Yohei Sato : Significance of Introducing Direct Sowing of Rice Crop from the Standpoint of Agricultural management, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 201, 349-354 (1999) (in Japanese)
Sangwon Lee, Yohei Sato : Factor Analysis of Change in Farm Land Area by 47 Prefectures, Journal of the Rural Planning Association 17 (4), 300-310 (1999) (in Japanese)
Md. R. CHOWDHURY, Yohei SATO : Landowners’ Interactions in Decision-making- Evidence from Residential Development and Floodplain Encroachment in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Journal of the Rural Planning 17(4) , 290-299 (1999)
Md. R. CHOWDHURY, Yohei SATO : Factors Affecting Residents’ Decision-Making on Suburban Encroachment, Rural & Environmental Engineering No.34, 25-34 (1998)
Yohei Sato, Sadanori Inaki : Valuation of Outdoor Recreation Benefits of the Lake Teganuma - An empirical comparison of two approaches -, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 191, 1-6 (1997) (in Japanese)
Yohei Sato, Ken Masuda, Masahiro Watanabe : Valuing Rural Recreation Benefits of Jike-Furusatomura Village, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 189, 1-7 (1997) (in Japanese)
Md. R. CHOWDHURY, Yohei SATO : The Environmental Attitudes of Floodplain Residents, Journal of the American Society of Professional Emergency Planners, 5-11 (1997)
Md. R. CHOWDHURY, Yohei SATO : Flood Monitoring in Bangladesh: Experience from Normal and Catastrophic Floods, Hydrology 26(4), 241-252 (1996)
Yohei Sato, Sadanori Inaki : Valuing Environmental Benefits from Improvements in Water Quality of the Lake Tega - Through a combination of the travel coast method and the contingent valuation method -, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 185, 1-6 (1996) (in Japanese)
Yasunari Miyake, Yohei Sato : A Study on Characteristics of Evaluation for Allotments by its Users, Transaction of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering 176, 1-8 (1995) (in Japanese)

(Books)

Sustainable Agriculture in Rural Indonesia ⁄ Eds. Y. Hayashi, S. Manuwoto, S. Hartono, Gadjah Mada University Press (2003) (Masaya Ishikawa, Yohei Sato, Budi I. Setiawan : Individuality of Farmland Consolidation, 65-76) (Sukandi Sukartaatmadja, Yohei Sato, Eiji Yamaji, Masaya Ishikawa : Studies of Manure, Latex Natural Ruber and Blotong for Decreasing Soil Erosion and Runoff in Indonesia Latosol Soil, 85-96)
Urban Sustainability in the Context of Global Change ⁄ Ed. R.B. Shingh, Science Publishers (2001) (Lin LI, Yohei SATO, Kuninori OTSUBO : Modeling City Expansion Based on Remotely Sensed Images, 231-245)