Learn about the benefits and environmental challenges of nitrogen fertilizers in this lecture from Kyoto University's 17th Research Institute and Center Symposium. Explore how the Haber-Bosch process revolutionized food production and population growth over the past century through industrial nitrogen fertilizer production. Examine the environmental consequences of nitrogen fertilizers, including their role as greenhouse gases and ecosystem pollutants. Consider practical solutions for sustainable nitrogen use through four key segments covering an introduction to the speaker, nitrogen's benefits, environmental challenges, and actionable steps for addressing these issues. Professor Ryusuke Tateno from the Field Science Education and Research Center delivers this comprehensive 29-minute presentation that balances scientific insights with practical environmental considerations.
Overview
Syllabus
| 0. 自己紹介
| 1. 窒素の恩恵
| 2. 窒素の環境問題とは?
| 3. 私たちにできること
Taught by
Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial