About JAGH
Japanese Association of Groundwater Hydrology was established as an incorporated association in 1959, with the mission to contribute to the
- Advancement of the groundwater research, management, protection, development and education.
- Providing a common meeting place for scientists, engineers, and those who are interested in groundwater related issues.
- Collection or organization and dissemination of information on groundwater science and technology.
Over the years, the JAGH membership has increased to 864 members (as of May 27, 2011) through extensive activities, such as
- publishing the periodicals (four per year) and books
- organizing meetings, symposiums and short courses
- conducting research on specific topics related groundwater
- answering groundwater related question raised by general public, and organizing activities to increase public awareness of importance of groundwater resources
- including scientific exchange among scientists, engineers, educators, managers and regulators.
The activities are funded by the membership fee, registration fee of the meetings and donations.
President's Message
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Prof. Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA President of JAGH |
Groundwater is a hidden, invisible water resource, but it is quite important for our society. Understanding and taking an interest in the behavior of groundwater and its related systems will strengthen our ability to create a sustainable society. It is well known that groundwater constitutes a part of the terrestrial water cycle; hence, securing good water cycle conditions through appropriate groundwater management/governance and developing a strategy for sustainable water resources are equally important issues. Furthermore, the subsurface environment is heavily used, and groundwater has both positive and negative impacts depending on how the subsurface environment is used. Overall, a deep understanding of groundwater-related systems is essential for designing a better future society by integrating the issues and proposing solutions that will secure our water resources in an era of climate change, increase disaster prevention and preparedness, and efficiently use and manage subsurface resources.
The Japanese Association of Groundwater Hydrology (JAGH) is the leading society dealing with groundwater-related problems from the natural sciences to the social sciences. It is run based on strong collaboration among academia, industry, and administrative officials. Our activities include publication of the Journal of Groundwater Hydrology; meetings, symposia, and seminars; and active committee meetings tackling a variety of scientific and social issues. We have also developed various highly collaborative activities with international societies and have been promoting young researchers/students by honoring their activities.
Our mission is to contribute to further enhancing the well-being of our society and ecosystems through activities related to groundwater sciences. I am very much looking forward to your participation in JAGH activities.
Membership
JAGH Membership offers an excellent opportunity for you and your corporation to be in contact with other groundwater specialists and hydrologist.
Membership Categories
Anyone interested in the objectives of the JAGH is eligible for membership and may become a member upon payment of membership fee.
- Regular Member
9,000 Yen per year - Student Member
4,000 Yen per year
A regular member who are older than 70 and have made great contributions to groundwater hydrology, development of groundwater project ,and management of the association shall receive Honorary Membership.
- Honorary Member
not be required to pay membership fees
Corporations, institutions, and organizations which support the objectives of the JAGH may join a corporate member. The level of benefits varies according to the number of “lots” you acquire.
- Corporate Member
40,000 Yen per lot, Minimum 1 lot per year
Membership Benefits
Regular/Student membership benefits include:
- Subscription to Journal of Groundwater Hydrology
- Participation in JAGH training session at reduiced registration fee
- The ability to contribute an article to Journal of Groundwater Hydrology*
- The ability to present an oral/poster presentation at JAGH spring/fall meetings
*The first author of a manuscript contributed to the journal must be a regular/student member of JAGH.
Corporate membership benefits include:
- Subscription to Journal of Groundwater Hydrology
- Participation in JAGH training session at reduiced registration fee
- 50% discount on an exhibit space rent at JAGH spring/fall meetings
- Official link exchange between JAGH and your website
Join Membership
- Send your application form by mail or fax to the JAGH secretariat
>> Application form
Mail: chikasui@nifty.com
Fax: 03-3549-1135 - Payment of your membership fee for 1 year
Resign your membership
Resignation form> Contact to JAGH secretariat
Publications
Journal of Groundwater Hydrology
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*English paper list(J-STAGE) ●The Journal of the Japanese Association of |