EASE - Applied ecology and ecosystem services

Keywords
Multifunctionality of ecosystems
Functional features, biophysics
Environmental degradation, Risks Natural disasters,
Ecological restoration
Ecosystem moddeling

To understand, anticipate and assess the impacts of global changes on the ecosystem services provided by human-made or natural ecosystems in order to enable their sustainable and multi-functional management. Reflect on the clusters of such services (where they are numerous and interdependent), study them as such and question their conceptual relevance.

To meet this challenge, it is essential to work in an interdisciplinary way, in order to understand not only the dynamics of each function/service, but also their interactions. We are particularly interested in: (i) the characterisation of mechanisms and patterns (state, value and vulnerability of Ecosystem services) at different spatiotemporal scales and their relationships (conflicts and synergies); (ii) the assessment of the impact of changes and the response of ecosystem services in order to evaluate the optimal state of the multifunctionality of ecosystems and identify levers for action (e.g. vegetation management scenario); (ii) the development of concepts and tools adapted to the sustainable management of ecosystem services, especially when they are numerous and interdependent (often referred to as conflicts and/or synergies).

The main worksites are located in the south of France (road embankments; Camargue), in French Guiana (tropical forest), Central Africa and Mexico (underground services), and in central and southern China (restoration). Our work is based on: in situ measurements and observations of functional services/traits (morphology, anatomy, biomechanics and biochemistry); modelling and simulation of networked ecosystem processes (Capsis platform, DORIAN Ecoservet model); experimentation on biotic and abiotic processes (under controlled conditions in greenhouses, rain simulation, marking with stable isotopes, etc.).

Acronym Title Duration
ChroNickLe chrome et le nickel dans les sols de Nouvelle-Calédonie: Influence des forçages environnementaux et humains sur la biodisponibilité et la mobilité vers la ressource en eau
Project PI: Farid JUILLOT   
2019 - 2023
eco2adapt Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Changemaking to Shape, Protect and Maintain the Resilience of Tomorrow’s Forests
Project PI: Alexia STOKES 
2023 - 2027
EVOLUMEvolution des représentations et Perception du changement des Mangroves
Project PI: Corinne PARDO (ECCOREV)  
2022 - 2024
MAGELLANMangrove Living Lab in French Guiana
Project PI: Christophe PROISY 
2023 - 2027
Nickel BiopathwaysAdvancing insights in nickel hyperaccumulation biopathways to develop agromining
Project PI: Sandrine ISNARD 
2020 - 2023
OYAMANGCARTOGRAPHIE DES MANGROVES DANS LE BAS OYAPOCK
Project PI: Christophe PROISY 
2022 - 2024
PIRAT-CORMIERAnalyse du dépérissement des cormiers dans les systèmes agroforestiers méditerranéens
Project PI: Marilyne LAURANS 
2022 - 2023
TROPECOSBilans de carbone des écosystèmes côtiers tropicaux dans l’Anthropocène
Project PI: Gwenaël ABRIL (CNRS)  
2023 - 2027

AUGUSSEAU Paul Emile 2021 - 2024. Analyse des fluctuations du trait de côte mer-mangrove pour des bilans de vulnérabilité côtière et de séquestration du carbone. Approche par modélisation multi-échelle et pluri-décennale de l’influence des processus hydro-sédimentaires et climatiques en G. Ecole doctorale : Ecole doctorale de Guyane / Université de Guyane. Dir : PROISY Christophe / Co-dir. : GARDEL Antoine

MEZERETTE Florian 2023 - 2025. Modélisation de l’évolution du carbone du sol dans les écosystèmes forestiers tempérés. Ecole doctorale : SIReNa - Sciences et Ingénierie des Ressources Naturelles / Université de Lorraine. Dir : SAINT-ANDRE Laurent / Co-dir. : DERRIEN Delphine

STAQUET Adrien 2023 - 2026. Etudier la dynamique des écosystèmes côtiers en lien avec les enjeux socio-environnementaux. Ecole doctorale : GAIA / Université de Montpellier. Dir : PROISY Christophe

WANG Dangjun 2022 - 2023. Relationship Between Litter Traits and Soil Fauna in Subtropical Forests. Ecole doctorale : Université de Chine de l'Académie des Sciences / Université de Chine de l'Académie des Sciences. Dir : ZUO Juan

WU Wenjun 2022 - 2023. Caractérisation des systèmes socio-écologiques et leurs services écosystémiques. Ecole doctorale : College of Public Administration / Nanjing Agricultural University. Dir : Minghao OU

Nationals
South America
Asia
Europe