Acknowledgments xvii
Olivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFOND
Introduction xix
Olivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFOND
Chapter 1. Challenges and Mutations Confronting RZA 1
Vanessa LEA, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFOND
1.1. A network for ZA 1
1.2. Polymorphism and mutations 4
1.3. Interdisciplinarity and interactions with local stakeholders: foundations that are never questioned, but
sometimes difficult to implement 21
1.4. Variations and constants 27
1.5. References 28
Chapter 2. The Socio-Hydrosystem Investment by ZA Seine 33
Laurence LESTEL, Cédric FISSON, Michel MEYBECK, Josette GARNIER and Ghassan CHEBBO
2.1. Characteristics and stakeholders of the Seine socio-hydrosystem 34
2.2. Research on the Seine Basin, from PIREN-Seine (1989) to ZA Seine in 2015 36
2.3. The ZA Seine since 2015: a shared vision of the socio-hydrosystem 38
2.4. The ZA Seine: a space for strengthening interactions between researchers and stakeholders 42
2.5. The ZA Seine of tomorrow: challenges ahead 47
2.6. Acknowledgments 47
2.7. References 48
Chapter 3. The Zone Atelier Antarctique et Terres Australes (ZATA): Scientific and Geopolitical Issues 51
Romain GEORGES, Charles-André BOST, Christophe GUINET, Paul TIXIER, Camille MAZÉ, Jean-Patrice ROBIN, Akiko KATO, Yan ROPERT-COUDERT and David RENAULT
3.1. The boundaries of ZATA 52
3.2. A unique tool for understanding and describing biodiversity and its dynamics 58
3.3. Studying biodiversity and polar ecosystems through the prism of value 64
3.4. Beyond the academic sphere, ZATA at the heart of societal issues: expertise and training through research 65
3.5. Prospects 66
3.6. References 67
Chapter 4. Zone Atelier Rhône Basin (ZABR): Sharing Perspectives on Socio-Hydrosystems 69
Anne CLÉMENS, Emeline COMBY, Anne HONEGGER, Hervé PIÉGAY, Laurent SIMON, Nicolas LAMOUROUX and Pierre MARMONIER
4.1. The boundaries of the Zone Atelier Rhône Basin 70
4.2. The heart of ZABR: experimenting to understand and take action for socio-hydrosystems 73
4.3. A framework for collaboration between scientists and stakeholders in the Basin 79
4.4. ZABR: passing on knowledge 83
4.5. Challenges for the future 85
4.6. References 85
Chapter 5. The Zone Atelier Armorique (ZAAr): A Long-Term Observation Site Focused on the Landscape 87
Cendrine MONY, Audrey ALIGNIER, Jean NABUCET, Jacques BAUDRY, Françoise BUREL and Thomas HOUET
5.1. Outline of the Zone Atelier Armorique: birth and development 88
5.2. The landscape at the center of ZA Armorique research 94
5.3. The Zone Atelier Armorique: a program in close partnership 98
5.4. Toward the deployment of networked research on a European scale 99
5.5. An effort to promote research work within and beyond the academic sphere 100
5.6. Conclusion and prospects 101
5.7. References 102
Chapter 6. The Zone Atelier Loire (ZAL): Long-Term Observation of a Social-Hydrosystem 105
Sylvie SERVAIN, Nathalie CARCAUD, Emmanuèle GAUTIER, Nicolas LEGAY and Mathieu BONNEFOND
6.1. A collective behind the Zone Atelier 105
6.2. Construction and development of the Zone Atelier Loire 107
6.3. Long-term research sites to promote scaling and interdisciplinarity 111
6.4. Questions rooted in the territory 116
6.5. Conclusion 120
6.6. Acknowledgments 121
6.7. References 121
Chapter 7. The Zone Atelier du bassin de la Moselle (ZAM): The Social Ecological Trajectory of Water Resources 125
Cécile FRIES-PAIOLA, Sylvie DOUSSET, Emmanuelle MONTARGES-PELLETIER, Philippe DURAND and Arnaud LEGOUT
7.1. Preserving water, a resource under pressure in an industrial territory 126
7.2. Understanding the diversity of water issues, approaches and methods 129
7.3. Impacts of ZAM’s work within the local territory: a complex ambition 135
7.4. Developing interdisciplinary research to broaden questions and enrich interactions with stakeholders 138
7.5. Prospects 141
7.6. References 142x Zones Ateliers (French LTSER Platforms)
Chapter 8. Between Alpine Pastures and European Research Infrastructure: A History of the Zone Atelier Alpes (ZAA) 145
Isabelle ARPIN, Jérôme POULENARD, Mathilde RATOUIS, Vincent AUGÉ, Pierre-Eymard BIRON, Richard BONET, Philippe CHOLER, Jérôme FORÊT, Sandra LAVOREL, Thomas SPIEGELBERGER and Jean-Gabriel VALAY
8.1. The chronology of the ZAA 146
8.2. Studying climate–human–biodiversity interactions in Alpine SES 154
8.3. A ZA firmly embedded in national and European research infrastructures 159
8.4. Conclusion 161
8.5. References 162
Chapter 9. Landscape Agroecology in the Zone Atelier Plaine & Val de Sèvre (ZA PVS) 165
Vincent BRETAGNOLLE, Elsa BERTHET and Sabrina GABA
9.1. The origins of the ZA PVS: the conservation of farmland birds 166
9.2. Outlines of the future Zone Atelier: delimitation of the territory and relations with farmers 167
9.3. Zone Atelier certification (2009) 168
9.4. The ZA PVS's ten-year project (2018–2028): transforming the territory to increase resilience through nature-based solutions 174
9.5. Conclusion 178
9.6. Acknowledgments 179
9.7. References 179
Chapter 10. Zone Atelier Environnementale Urbaine (ZAEU): Collective Solutions to Drive Transition? 183
Sandrine GLATRON, Isabelle CHARPENTIER and Nadège BLOND
10.1. The legacy of environmental research programs 184
10.2. Implementing transdisciplinary action research 190
10.3. Consolidated interdisciplinarity on shared themes 194
10.4. How can we build, share and disseminate knowledge accumulated in a territory? For what purposes? 196
10.5. Conclusion and prospects 199
10.6. References 200
Chapter 11. Zone Atelier Hwange: An African Initiative on the Interfaces of Protected Areas 203
Hervé FRITZ, Mathieu BOURGAREL, Marion VALEIX, Simon CHAMAILLÉ-JAMMES, Eve MIGUEL and Chloé GUERBOIS
11.1. Genesis of the Zone Atelier Hwange 204
11.2. Sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources as a guiding principle for increasingly
interdisciplinary research 210
11.3. From partnerships to transdisciplinarity: deeper roots in the social–ecological system 214
11.4. Conclusion and perspectives: a Zone Atelier to promote engaged research and the values of the Global South 216
11.5. References 217
Chapter 12. Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise: A Reflective Look Back at 20 Years of Knowledge Hybridization 221
Adélie POMADE, Pierre STÉPHAN, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Françoise GOURMELON, Mélanie RAIMONET, Alain HÉNAFF, Nicolas LE DANTEC and Stéphane POUVREAU
12.1. Origins of the Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise 222
12.2. An exploration of local challenges through the lens of interdisciplinarity 225
12.3. Co-construction of activities and research with local stakeholders 227
12.4. The Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise is firmly focused on the future 233
12.5. References 234
Chapter 13. Zone Atelier Uranifère Territories (ZATU): An Observatory of Life under Ionizing Radiation 237
Vincent BRETON, Clarisse MALLET, Patrick CHARDON, Sylvia BECERRA, Gilles MONTAVON, Joan ARTIGAS-ALEJO, Mireille DEL NERO, Aude BEAUGER and Télesphore SIME-NGANDO
13.1. The origins of the ZA 238
13.2. The creation of the ZATU 240
13.3 The description of the ZA 245
13.4. Description and developments in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches 250
13.5. Prospects on the 2025–2030 five-year period 252
13.6. References 253
Chapter 14. The Zone Atelier Pyrénées-Garonne (ZA PYGAR): From the Pyrenees to the Agricultural Plains, a Territory Drained by the Garonne River 255
Jean-Luc PROBST, Annie OUIN, Vanessa LEA, Morgane GIBERT, Tiphaine TALLEC and Arnaud ELGER
14.1. Genesis and evolution of the ZA PYGAR 257
14.2. Relations between the ZA PYGAR and society 261
14.3. Long-term environmental monitoring: a strength of the ZA PYGAR 264
14.4. The humanities and social sciences (HSS) over time: a distinctive feature of the ZA PYGAR 268
14.5. Conclusion and prospects 270
14.6. References 271
Chapter 15. Argonne: The Origins of the Zone Atelier Environnementale Rurale (ZARG) 275
Jon Marco CHURCH, Jean-Yves GEORGES, Emmanuel GUILLON, Philippe HAMMAN, Rémi HELDER, Marie-Christine JANNIN, Thomas QUINTAINE and Stéphanie SAYEN
15.1. The Argonne context 276
15.2. The origins of the Zone Atelier 280
15.3. The early days of the Zone Atelier Argonne 284
15.4. Conclusion and prospects 289
15.5. References 290
Chapter 16. The Zone Atelier Camargue (ZACAM): Taking Action on Health and Environmental Issues 293
Nathalie BOUTIN, Raphaël MATHEVET, Delphine DESTOUMIEUX-GARZÓN, Marion VITTECOQ and Frédéric THOMAS
16.1. The greater Rhône delta: a context of transition and targeted research expectations 294
16.2. The Camargue: a research territory 298
16.3. The early days of ZACAM 301
16.4. The co-construction challenge of the ZACAM 305
16.5. References 309
Chapter 17. Synthesis and Transformative Perspectives, Implications for Higher Education and Research Institutions (HERI) 313
Olivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Christophe PISCART
17.1. Initial synthesis: origin of ZA, interdisciplinarity and collaborative research with stakeholders 314
17.2. Transformative perspective and the challenge of scaling 323
17.3. Implications for HERI 333
17.4. References 341
List of Authors 347
Index 361
