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marguerites@sylvie vanpeene
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25 August 2026

By: Sylvie Vanpeene

Booklet presents the results and projects 2021-2026

Through the six calls for proposals launched by Biosefair and the annual support provided for doctoral dissertations, a research community has taken shape and made progress on a variety of topics by bringing together numerous disciplines and research groups. This booklet presents the results of completed research tracks and dissertations, as well as overviews of ongoing research tracks and dissertations.
© la Tour du Valat
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10 June 2026

By: Com

CAMARGUE - Integrated modelling of networks of activities, cosystem services and biodiversity in the Camargue Island: which resilience in a context of global change and agro-ecological transition?

The Camargue (Rhône delta) is a complex social-ecosystem with important issues regarding biodiversity conservation and economic and cultural activities. In a context of global change, anthropogenic (water management in agricultural and natural areas, agricultural practices) and climatic (rainfall, evapotranspiration) drivers affect the hydro-saline balance. This hydro-saline functioning is a central element in the dynamics of the Camargue's habitats and species, and the associated networks of activities and services.
Isoetides
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10 June 2026

By: Com

ISOÉTIDES - Genetic and taxonomic diversity of isoetids communities of Aquitaine’s coastal shallow lakes

Lakes and ponds of the Aquitaine Atlantic coast are unique natural ecosystems, not only at the national but also at the European scale. These systems host a high taxonomic diversity, especially for aquatic plants. Indeed, isoetid communities represent a set of species with high conservation value, also including one endemic species. These communities are however highly threatened, especially by anthropogenic activities, and most of the coastal Aquitaine’s lakes have already experienced their extinction. Knowledge on these species is still however scarce, particularly concerning their genetic diversity. While conservation and restoration actions are emerging with the redaction of a National Plan for preserving these communities, understanding their genetic diversity, their relationships with taxonomic and functional diversity appear as a major issue.
Insecte Rosalia alpina et syrphe @N. Gouix
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11 June 2026

By: Sylvie Vanpeene

Biosefair newsletter

Our regular newsletters bring you the latest on the Biosefair metaprogramme and its themes of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
paysage des Baux de Provence @michel_meuret_INRAE
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17 August 2026

By: Sylvie Vanpeene

Summaries of the projects supported by Biosefair from 2021 to 2023

Here you will find summaries of the initiatives supported by Biosefair from 2021 to 2023: 7 consortia, 17 exploratory projects, and 10 theses.
système agroforestier étagé - ferme Bocaux d'amour - @F. Calvet
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02 September 2026

By: Diana Ortiz

AGROFORDIV - Establishing the groundwork for an interdisciplinary exploration of diversified agroforestry systems

Highly diversified agroforestry systems—orchard-market gardens, forest gardens, or successional agroforestry systems (also known as syntropic agroforestry systems) are emerging in France and Europe due to their significant ecological, agronomic, and social potential. Although promising in addressing current challenges (biodiversity loss, climate change, agroecological transition, among others), their adoption is still hindered by various technical, economic, and institutional barriers. The consortium built around this project aims to better understand the functioning and impacts of highly diversified agroforestry systems, which are still poorly studied, while laying the foundations for participatory and transdisciplinary research capable of addressing the agronomic, ecological, and societal challenges of current agriculture.
Seine au couché du soleil - © H. Lagrange - Pixabay
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10 June 2026

By: Com

SEINARIOS - Prospects for biodiversity in the Seine drainage basin in the face of global change and connectivity constraints

In the face of global change, one of the major challenges for contemporary societies will be the preservation of biodiversity. In this context, it is necessary to identify the most vulnerable areas, especially within drainage basins and their river networks, very sensitive to these pressures. In order to inform public policy and help prioritize decision-making, it has become essential to better understand the consequences of management decisions and climate change scenarios on future biodiversity, which necessitates the study of projections (i.e. simulations) based on species models.