Olivier Ragueneau is a marine biogeochemist at LEMAR, France. He currently works in transformative sciences as a scientific delegate for IR-RZA.Vanessa Lea is involved in sustainability sciences at GEODE. She is co-director of IR-RZA and head of the researcher/stakeholder interface for ZA PYGAR, France.Isabelle Charpentier works in modeling and mediation at ICUBE. She is the former co-director of ZAEU and current deputy director of IR-RZA, France.Claire Tito de Morais is an ecologist at LEMAR, France. She is coordinator of IR RZA in charge of management, administration and communication.Mathieu Bonnefond is MCF at the University of Tours and CITERES, France. He is the former co-director of ZAL and deputy director of IR-RZA in charge of communication.

• Acknowledgments xviiOlivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFONDIntroduction xixOlivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFONDChapter 1. Challenges and Mutations Confronting RZA 1Vanessa LEA, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFOND1.1. A network for ZA 11.2. Polymorphism and mutations 41.3. Interdisciplinarity and interactions with local stakeholders: foundations that are never questioned, butsometimes difficult to implement 211.4. Variations and constants 271.5. References 28Chapter 2. The Socio-Hydrosystem Investment by ZA Seine 33Laurence LESTEL, Cédric FISSON, Michel MEYBECK, Josette GARNIER and Ghassan CHEBBO2.1. Characteristics and stakeholders of the Seine socio-hydrosystem 342.2. Research on the Seine Basin, from PIREN-Seine (1989) to ZA Seine in 2015 362.3. The ZA Seine since 2015: a shared vision of the socio-hydrosystem 382.4. The ZA Seine: a space for strengthening interactions between researchers and stakeholders 422.5. The ZA Seine of tomorrow: challenges ahead 472.6. Acknowledgments 472.7. References 48Chapter 3. The Zone Atelier Antarctique et Terres Australes (ZATA): Scientific and Geopolitical Issues 51Romain GEORGES, Charles-André BOST, Christophe GUINET, Paul TIXIER, Camille MAZÉ, Jean-Patrice ROBIN, Akiko KATO, Yan ROPERT-COUDERT and David RENAULT3.1. The boundaries of ZATA 523.2. A unique tool for understanding and describing biodiversity and its dynamics 583.3. Studying biodiversity and polar ecosystems through the prism of value 643.4. Beyond the academic sphere, ZATA at the heart of societal issues: expertise and training through research 653.5. Prospects 663.6. References 67Chapter 4. Zone Atelier Rhône Basin (ZABR): Sharing Perspectives on Socio-Hydrosystems 69Anne CLÉMENS, Emeline COMBY, Anne HONEGGER, Hervé PIÉGAY, Laurent SIMON, Nicolas LAMOUROUX and Pierre MARMONIER4.1. The boundaries of the Zone Atelier Rhône Basin 704.2. The heart of ZABR: experimenting to understand and take action for socio-hydrosystems 734.3. A framework for collaboration between scientists and stakeholders in the Basin 794.4. ZABR: passing on knowledge 834.5. Challenges for the future 854.6. References 85Chapter 5. The Zone Atelier Armorique (ZAAr): A Long-Term Observation Site Focused on the Landscape 87Cendrine MONY, Audrey ALIGNIER, Jean NABUCET, Jacques BAUDRY, Françoise BUREL and Thomas HOUET5.1. Outline of the Zone Atelier Armorique: birth and development 885.2. The landscape at the center of ZA Armorique research 945.3. The Zone Atelier Armorique: a program in close partnership 985.4. Toward the deployment of networked research on a European scale 995.5. An effort to promote research work within and beyond the academic sphere 1005.6. Conclusion and prospects 1015.7. References 102Chapter 6. The Zone Atelier Loire (ZAL): Long-Term Observation of a Social-Hydrosystem 105Sylvie SERVAIN, Nathalie CARCAUD, Emmanuèle GAUTIER, Nicolas LEGAY and Mathieu BONNEFOND6.1. A collective behind the Zone Atelier 1056.2. Construction and development of the Zone Atelier Loire 1076.3. Long-term research sites to promote scaling and interdisciplinarity 1116.4. Questions rooted in the territory 1166.5. Conclusion 1206.6. Acknowledgments 1216.7. References 121Chapter 7. The Zone Atelier du bassin de la Moselle (ZAM): The Social Ecological Trajectory of Water Resources 125Cécile FRIES-PAIOLA, Sylvie DOUSSET, Emmanuelle MONTARGES-PELLETIER, Philippe DURAND and Arnaud LEGOUT7.1. Preserving water, a resource under pressure in an industrial territory 1267.2. Understanding the diversity of water issues, approaches and methods 1297.3. Impacts of ZAM’s work within the local territory: a complex ambition 1357.4. Developing interdisciplinary research to broaden questions and enrich interactions with stakeholders 1387.5. Prospects 1417.6. References 142x Zones Ateliers (French LTSER Platforms)Chapter 8. Between Alpine Pastures and European Research Infrastructure: A History of the Zone Atelier Alpes (ZAA) 145Isabelle ARPIN, Jérôme POULENARD, Mathilde RATOUIS, Vincent AUGÉ, Pierre-Eymard BIRON, Richard BONET, Philippe CHOLER, Jérôme FORÊT, Sandra LAVOREL, Thomas SPIEGELBERGER and Jean-Gabriel VALAY8.1. The chronology of the ZAA 1468.2. Studying climate–human–biodiversity interactions in Alpine SES 1548.3. A ZA firmly embedded in national and European research infrastructures 1598.4. Conclusion 1618.5. References 162Chapter 9. Landscape Agroecology in the Zone Atelier Plaine & Val de Sèvre (ZA PVS) 165Vincent BRETAGNOLLE, Elsa BERTHET and Sabrina GABA9.1. The origins of the ZA PVS: the conservation of farmland birds 1669.2. Outlines of the future Zone Atelier: delimitation of the territory and relations with farmers 1679.3. Zone Atelier certification (2009) 1689.4. The ZA PVS's ten-year project (2018–2028): transforming the territory to increase resilience through nature-based solutions 1749.5. Conclusion 1789.6. Acknowledgments 1799.7. References 179Chapter 10. Zone Atelier Environnementale Urbaine (ZAEU): Collective Solutions to Drive Transition? 183Sandrine GLATRON, Isabelle CHARPENTIER and Nadège BLOND10.1. The legacy of environmental research programs 18410.2. Implementing transdisciplinary action research 19010.3. Consolidated interdisciplinarity on shared themes 19410.4. How can we build, share and disseminate knowledge accumulated in a territory? For what purposes? 19610.5. Conclusion and prospects 19910.6. References 200Chapter 11. Zone Atelier Hwange: An African Initiative on the Interfaces of Protected Areas 203Hervé FRITZ, Mathieu BOURGAREL, Marion VALEIX, Simon CHAMAILLÉ-JAMMES, Eve MIGUEL and Chloé GUERBOIS11.1. Genesis of the Zone Atelier Hwange 20411.2. Sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources as a guiding principle for increasinglyinterdisciplinary research 21011.3. From partnerships to transdisciplinarity: deeper roots in the social–ecological system 21411.4. Conclusion and perspectives: a Zone Atelier to promote engaged research and the values of the Global South 21611.5. References 217Chapter 12. Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise: A Reflective Look Back at 20 Years of Knowledge Hybridization 221Adélie POMADE, Pierre STÉPHAN, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Françoise GOURMELON, Mélanie RAIMONET, Alain HÉNAFF, Nicolas LE DANTEC and Stéphane POUVREAU12.1. Origins of the Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise 22212.2. An exploration of local challenges through the lens of interdisciplinarity 22512.3. Co-construction of activities and research with local stakeholders 22712.4. The Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise is firmly focused on the future 23312.5. References 234Chapter 13. Zone Atelier Uranifère Territories (ZATU): An Observatory of Life under Ionizing Radiation 237Vincent BRETON, Clarisse MALLET, Patrick CHARDON, Sylvia BECERRA, Gilles MONTAVON, Joan ARTIGAS-ALEJO, Mireille DEL NERO, Aude BEAUGER and Télesphore SIME-NGANDO13.1. The origins of the ZA 23813.2. The creation of the ZATU 24013.3 The description of the ZA 24513.4. Description and developments in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches 25013.5. Prospects on the 2025–2030 five-year period 25213.6. References 253Chapter 14. The Zone Atelier Pyrénées-Garonne (ZA PYGAR): From the Pyrenees to the Agricultural Plains, a Territory Drained by the Garonne River 255Jean-Luc PROBST, Annie OUIN, Vanessa LEA, Morgane GIBERT, Tiphaine TALLEC and Arnaud ELGER14.1. Genesis and evolution of the ZA PYGAR 25714.2. Relations between the ZA PYGAR and society 26114.3. Long-term environmental monitoring: a strength of the ZA PYGAR 26414.4. The humanities and social sciences (HSS) over time: a distinctive feature of the ZA PYGAR 26814.5. Conclusion and prospects 27014.6. References 271Chapter 15. Argonne: The Origins of the Zone Atelier Environnementale Rurale (ZARG) 275Jon Marco CHURCH, Jean-Yves GEORGES, Emmanuel GUILLON, Philippe HAMMAN, Rémi HELDER, Marie-Christine JANNIN, Thomas QUINTAINE and Stéphanie SAYEN15.1. The Argonne context 27615.2. The origins of the Zone Atelier 28015.3. The early days of the Zone Atelier Argonne 28415.4. Conclusion and prospects 28915.5. References 290Chapter 16. The Zone Atelier Camargue (ZACAM): Taking Action on Health and Environmental Issues 293Nathalie BOUTIN, Raphaël MATHEVET, Delphine DESTOUMIEUX-GARZÓN, Marion VITTECOQ and Frédéric THOMAS16.1. The greater Rhône delta: a context of transition and targeted research expectations 29416.2. The Camargue: a research territory 29816.3. The early days of ZACAM 30116.4. The co-construction challenge of the ZACAM 30516.5. References 309Chapter 17. Synthesis and Transformative Perspectives, Implications for Higher Education and Research Institutions (HERI) 313Olivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Christophe PISCART17.1. Initial synthesis: origin of ZA, interdisciplinarity and collaborative research with stakeholders 31417.2. Transformative perspective and the challenge of scaling 32317.3. Implications for HERI 33317.4. References 341List of Authors 347Index 361

Olivier Ragueneau is a marine biogeochemist at LEMAR, France. He currently works in transformative sciences as a scientific delegate for IR-RZA.Vanessa Lea is involved in sustainability sciences at GEODE. She is co-director of IR-RZA and head of the researcher/stakeholder interface for ZA PYGAR, France.Isabelle Charpentier works in modeling and mediation at ICUBE. She is the former co-director of ZAEU and current deputy director of IR-RZA, France.Claire Tito de Morais is an ecologist at LEMAR, France. She is coordinator of IR RZA in charge of management, administration and communication.Mathieu Bonnefond is MCF at the University of Tours and CITERES, France. He is the former co-director of ZAL and deputy director of IR-RZA in charge of communication.

• Acknowledgments xviiOlivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFONDIntroduction xixOlivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFONDChapter 1. Challenges and Mutations Confronting RZA 1Vanessa LEA, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFOND1.1. A network for ZA 11.2. Polymorphism and mutations 41.3. Interdisciplinarity and interactions with local stakeholders: foundations that are never questioned, butsometimes difficult to implement 211.4. Variations and constants 271.5. References 28Chapter 2. The Socio-Hydrosystem Investment by ZA Seine 33Laurence LESTEL, Cédric FISSON, Michel MEYBECK, Josette GARNIER and Ghassan CHEBBO2.1. Characteristics and stakeholders of the Seine socio-hydrosystem 342.2. Research on the Seine Basin, from PIREN-Seine (1989) to ZA Seine in 2015 362.3. The ZA Seine since 2015: a shared vision of the socio-hydrosystem 382.4. The ZA Seine: a space for strengthening interactions between researchers and stakeholders 422.5. The ZA Seine of tomorrow: challenges ahead 472.6. Acknowledgments 472.7. References 48Chapter 3. The Zone Atelier Antarctique et Terres Australes (ZATA): Scientific and Geopolitical Issues 51Romain GEORGES, Charles-André BOST, Christophe GUINET, Paul TIXIER, Camille MAZÉ, Jean-Patrice ROBIN, Akiko KATO, Yan ROPERT-COUDERT and David RENAULT3.1. The boundaries of ZATA 523.2. A unique tool for understanding and describing biodiversity and its dynamics 583.3. Studying biodiversity and polar ecosystems through the prism of value 643.4. Beyond the academic sphere, ZATA at the heart of societal issues: expertise and training through research 653.5. Prospects 663.6. References 67Chapter 4. Zone Atelier Rhône Basin (ZABR): Sharing Perspectives on Socio-Hydrosystems 69Anne CLÉMENS, Emeline COMBY, Anne HONEGGER, Hervé PIÉGAY, Laurent SIMON, Nicolas LAMOUROUX and Pierre MARMONIER4.1. The boundaries of the Zone Atelier Rhône Basin 704.2. The heart of ZABR: experimenting to understand and take action for socio-hydrosystems 734.3. A framework for collaboration between scientists and stakeholders in the Basin 794.4. ZABR: passing on knowledge 834.5. Challenges for the future 854.6. References 85Chapter 5. The Zone Atelier Armorique (ZAAr): A Long-Term Observation Site Focused on the Landscape 87Cendrine MONY, Audrey ALIGNIER, Jean NABUCET, Jacques BAUDRY, Françoise BUREL and Thomas HOUET5.1. Outline of the Zone Atelier Armorique: birth and development 885.2. The landscape at the center of ZA Armorique research 945.3. The Zone Atelier Armorique: a program in close partnership 985.4. Toward the deployment of networked research on a European scale 995.5. An effort to promote research work within and beyond the academic sphere 1005.6. Conclusion and prospects 1015.7. References 102Chapter 6. The Zone Atelier Loire (ZAL): Long-Term Observation of a Social-Hydrosystem 105Sylvie SERVAIN, Nathalie CARCAUD, Emmanuèle GAUTIER, Nicolas LEGAY and Mathieu BONNEFOND6.1. A collective behind the Zone Atelier 1056.2. Construction and development of the Zone Atelier Loire 1076.3. Long-term research sites to promote scaling and interdisciplinarity 1116.4. Questions rooted in the territory 1166.5. Conclusion 1206.6. Acknowledgments 1216.7. References 121Chapter 7. The Zone Atelier du bassin de la Moselle (ZAM): The Social Ecological Trajectory of Water Resources 125Cécile FRIES-PAIOLA, Sylvie DOUSSET, Emmanuelle MONTARGES-PELLETIER, Philippe DURAND and Arnaud LEGOUT7.1. Preserving water, a resource under pressure in an industrial territory 1267.2. Understanding the diversity of water issues, approaches and methods 1297.3. Impacts of ZAM’s work within the local territory: a complex ambition 1357.4. Developing interdisciplinary research to broaden questions and enrich interactions with stakeholders 1387.5. Prospects 1417.6. References 142x Zones Ateliers (French LTSER Platforms)Chapter 8. Between Alpine Pastures and European Research Infrastructure: A History of the Zone Atelier Alpes (ZAA) 145Isabelle ARPIN, Jérôme POULENARD, Mathilde RATOUIS, Vincent AUGÉ, Pierre-Eymard BIRON, Richard BONET, Philippe CHOLER, Jérôme FORÊT, Sandra LAVOREL, Thomas SPIEGELBERGER and Jean-Gabriel VALAY8.1. The chronology of the ZAA 1468.2. Studying climate–human–biodiversity interactions in Alpine SES 1548.3. A ZA firmly embedded in national and European research infrastructures 1598.4. Conclusion 1618.5. References 162Chapter 9. Landscape Agroecology in the Zone Atelier Plaine & Val de Sèvre (ZA PVS) 165Vincent BRETAGNOLLE, Elsa BERTHET and Sabrina GABA9.1. The origins of the ZA PVS: the conservation of farmland birds 1669.2. Outlines of the future Zone Atelier: delimitation of the territory and relations with farmers 1679.3. Zone Atelier certification (2009) 1689.4. The ZA PVS's ten-year project (2018–2028): transforming the territory to increase resilience through nature-based solutions 1749.5. Conclusion 1789.6. Acknowledgments 1799.7. References 179Chapter 10. Zone Atelier Environnementale Urbaine (ZAEU): Collective Solutions to Drive Transition? 183Sandrine GLATRON, Isabelle CHARPENTIER and Nadège BLOND10.1. The legacy of environmental research programs 18410.2. Implementing transdisciplinary action research 19010.3. Consolidated interdisciplinarity on shared themes 19410.4. How can we build, share and disseminate knowledge accumulated in a territory? For what purposes? 19610.5. Conclusion and prospects 19910.6. References 200Chapter 11. Zone Atelier Hwange: An African Initiative on the Interfaces of Protected Areas 203Hervé FRITZ, Mathieu BOURGAREL, Marion VALEIX, Simon CHAMAILLÉ-JAMMES, Eve MIGUEL and Chloé GUERBOIS11.1. Genesis of the Zone Atelier Hwange 20411.2. Sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources as a guiding principle for increasinglyinterdisciplinary research 21011.3. From partnerships to transdisciplinarity: deeper roots in the social–ecological system 21411.4. Conclusion and perspectives: a Zone Atelier to promote engaged research and the values of the Global South 21611.5. References 217Chapter 12. Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise: A Reflective Look Back at 20 Years of Knowledge Hybridization 221Adélie POMADE, Pierre STÉPHAN, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Françoise GOURMELON, Mélanie RAIMONET, Alain HÉNAFF, Nicolas LE DANTEC and Stéphane POUVREAU12.1. Origins of the Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise 22212.2. An exploration of local challenges through the lens of interdisciplinarity 22512.3. Co-construction of activities and research with local stakeholders 22712.4. The Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise is firmly focused on the future 23312.5. References 234Chapter 13. Zone Atelier Uranifère Territories (ZATU): An Observatory of Life under Ionizing Radiation 237Vincent BRETON, Clarisse MALLET, Patrick CHARDON, Sylvia BECERRA, Gilles MONTAVON, Joan ARTIGAS-ALEJO, Mireille DEL NERO, Aude BEAUGER and Télesphore SIME-NGANDO13.1. The origins of the ZA 23813.2. The creation of the ZATU 24013.3 The description of the ZA 24513.4. Description and developments in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches 25013.5. Prospects on the 2025–2030 five-year period 25213.6. References 253Chapter 14. The Zone Atelier Pyrénées-Garonne (ZA PYGAR): From the Pyrenees to the Agricultural Plains, a Territory Drained by the Garonne River 255Jean-Luc PROBST, Annie OUIN, Vanessa LEA, Morgane GIBERT, Tiphaine TALLEC and Arnaud ELGER14.1. Genesis and evolution of the ZA PYGAR 25714.2. Relations between the ZA PYGAR and society 26114.3. Long-term environmental monitoring: a strength of the ZA PYGAR 26414.4. The humanities and social sciences (HSS) over time: a distinctive feature of the ZA PYGAR 26814.5. Conclusion and prospects 27014.6. References 271Chapter 15. Argonne: The Origins of the Zone Atelier Environnementale Rurale (ZARG) 275Jon Marco CHURCH, Jean-Yves GEORGES, Emmanuel GUILLON, Philippe HAMMAN, Rémi HELDER, Marie-Christine JANNIN, Thomas QUINTAINE and Stéphanie SAYEN15.1. The Argonne context 27615.2. The origins of the Zone Atelier 28015.3. The early days of the Zone Atelier Argonne 28415.4. Conclusion and prospects 28915.5. References 290Chapter 16. The Zone Atelier Camargue (ZACAM): Taking Action on Health and Environmental Issues 293Nathalie BOUTIN, Raphaël MATHEVET, Delphine DESTOUMIEUX-GARZÓN, Marion VITTECOQ and Frédéric THOMAS16.1. The greater Rhône delta: a context of transition and targeted research expectations 29416.2. The Camargue: a research territory 29816.3. The early days of ZACAM 30116.4. The co-construction challenge of the ZACAM 30516.5. References 309Chapter 17. Synthesis and Transformative Perspectives, Implications for Higher Education and Research Institutions (HERI) 313Olivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Christophe PISCART17.1. Initial synthesis: origin of ZA, interdisciplinarity and collaborative research with stakeholders 31417.2. Transformative perspective and the challenge of scaling 32317.3. Implications for HERI 33317.4. References 341List of Authors 347Index 361

Olivier Ragueneau is a marine biogeochemist at LEMAR, France. He currently works in transformative sciences as a scientific delegate for IR-RZA.Vanessa Lea is involved in sustainability sciences at GEODE. She is co-director of IR-RZA and head of the researcher/stakeholder interface for ZA PYGAR, France.Isabelle Charpentier works in modeling and mediation at ICUBE. She is the former co-director of ZAEU and current deputy director of IR-RZA, France.Claire Tito de Morais is an ecologist at LEMAR, France. She is coordinator of IR RZA in charge of management, administration and communication.Mathieu Bonnefond is MCF at the University of Tours and CITERES, France. He is the former co-director of ZAL and deputy director of IR-RZA in charge of communication.

• Acknowledgments xviiOlivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFONDIntroduction xixOlivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFONDChapter 1. Challenges and Mutations Confronting RZA 1Vanessa LEA, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Mathieu BONNEFOND1.1. A network for ZA 11.2. Polymorphism and mutations 41.3. Interdisciplinarity and interactions with local stakeholders: foundations that are never questioned, butsometimes difficult to implement 211.4. Variations and constants 271.5. References 28Chapter 2. The Socio-Hydrosystem Investment by ZA Seine 33Laurence LESTEL, Cédric FISSON, Michel MEYBECK, Josette GARNIER and Ghassan CHEBBO2.1. Characteristics and stakeholders of the Seine socio-hydrosystem 342.2. Research on the Seine Basin, from PIREN-Seine (1989) to ZA Seine in 2015 362.3. The ZA Seine since 2015: a shared vision of the socio-hydrosystem 382.4. The ZA Seine: a space for strengthening interactions between researchers and stakeholders 422.5. The ZA Seine of tomorrow: challenges ahead 472.6. Acknowledgments 472.7. References 48Chapter 3. The Zone Atelier Antarctique et Terres Australes (ZATA): Scientific and Geopolitical Issues 51Romain GEORGES, Charles-André BOST, Christophe GUINET, Paul TIXIER, Camille MAZÉ, Jean-Patrice ROBIN, Akiko KATO, Yan ROPERT-COUDERT and David RENAULT3.1. The boundaries of ZATA 523.2. A unique tool for understanding and describing biodiversity and its dynamics 583.3. Studying biodiversity and polar ecosystems through the prism of value 643.4. Beyond the academic sphere, ZATA at the heart of societal issues: expertise and training through research 653.5. Prospects 663.6. References 67Chapter 4. Zone Atelier Rhône Basin (ZABR): Sharing Perspectives on Socio-Hydrosystems 69Anne CLÉMENS, Emeline COMBY, Anne HONEGGER, Hervé PIÉGAY, Laurent SIMON, Nicolas LAMOUROUX and Pierre MARMONIER4.1. The boundaries of the Zone Atelier Rhône Basin 704.2. The heart of ZABR: experimenting to understand and take action for socio-hydrosystems 734.3. A framework for collaboration between scientists and stakeholders in the Basin 794.4. ZABR: passing on knowledge 834.5. Challenges for the future 854.6. References 85Chapter 5. The Zone Atelier Armorique (ZAAr): A Long-Term Observation Site Focused on the Landscape 87Cendrine MONY, Audrey ALIGNIER, Jean NABUCET, Jacques BAUDRY, Françoise BUREL and Thomas HOUET5.1. Outline of the Zone Atelier Armorique: birth and development 885.2. The landscape at the center of ZA Armorique research 945.3. The Zone Atelier Armorique: a program in close partnership 985.4. Toward the deployment of networked research on a European scale 995.5. An effort to promote research work within and beyond the academic sphere 1005.6. Conclusion and prospects 1015.7. References 102Chapter 6. The Zone Atelier Loire (ZAL): Long-Term Observation of a Social-Hydrosystem 105Sylvie SERVAIN, Nathalie CARCAUD, Emmanuèle GAUTIER, Nicolas LEGAY and Mathieu BONNEFOND6.1. A collective behind the Zone Atelier 1056.2. Construction and development of the Zone Atelier Loire 1076.3. Long-term research sites to promote scaling and interdisciplinarity 1116.4. Questions rooted in the territory 1166.5. Conclusion 1206.6. Acknowledgments 1216.7. References 121Chapter 7. The Zone Atelier du bassin de la Moselle (ZAM): The Social Ecological Trajectory of Water Resources 125Cécile FRIES-PAIOLA, Sylvie DOUSSET, Emmanuelle MONTARGES-PELLETIER, Philippe DURAND and Arnaud LEGOUT7.1. Preserving water, a resource under pressure in an industrial territory 1267.2. Understanding the diversity of water issues, approaches and methods 1297.3. Impacts of ZAM’s work within the local territory: a complex ambition 1357.4. Developing interdisciplinary research to broaden questions and enrich interactions with stakeholders 1387.5. Prospects 1417.6. References 142x Zones Ateliers (French LTSER Platforms)Chapter 8. Between Alpine Pastures and European Research Infrastructure: A History of the Zone Atelier Alpes (ZAA) 145Isabelle ARPIN, Jérôme POULENARD, Mathilde RATOUIS, Vincent AUGÉ, Pierre-Eymard BIRON, Richard BONET, Philippe CHOLER, Jérôme FORÊT, Sandra LAVOREL, Thomas SPIEGELBERGER and Jean-Gabriel VALAY8.1. The chronology of the ZAA 1468.2. Studying climate–human–biodiversity interactions in Alpine SES 1548.3. A ZA firmly embedded in national and European research infrastructures 1598.4. Conclusion 1618.5. References 162Chapter 9. Landscape Agroecology in the Zone Atelier Plaine & Val de Sèvre (ZA PVS) 165Vincent BRETAGNOLLE, Elsa BERTHET and Sabrina GABA9.1. The origins of the ZA PVS: the conservation of farmland birds 1669.2. Outlines of the future Zone Atelier: delimitation of the territory and relations with farmers 1679.3. Zone Atelier certification (2009) 1689.4. The ZA PVS's ten-year project (2018–2028): transforming the territory to increase resilience through nature-based solutions 1749.5. Conclusion 1789.6. Acknowledgments 1799.7. References 179Chapter 10. Zone Atelier Environnementale Urbaine (ZAEU): Collective Solutions to Drive Transition? 183Sandrine GLATRON, Isabelle CHARPENTIER and Nadège BLOND10.1. The legacy of environmental research programs 18410.2. Implementing transdisciplinary action research 19010.3. Consolidated interdisciplinarity on shared themes 19410.4. How can we build, share and disseminate knowledge accumulated in a territory? For what purposes? 19610.5. Conclusion and prospects 19910.6. References 200Chapter 11. Zone Atelier Hwange: An African Initiative on the Interfaces of Protected Areas 203Hervé FRITZ, Mathieu BOURGAREL, Marion VALEIX, Simon CHAMAILLÉ-JAMMES, Eve MIGUEL and Chloé GUERBOIS11.1. Genesis of the Zone Atelier Hwange 20411.2. Sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources as a guiding principle for increasinglyinterdisciplinary research 21011.3. From partnerships to transdisciplinarity: deeper roots in the social–ecological system 21411.4. Conclusion and perspectives: a Zone Atelier to promote engaged research and the values of the Global South 21611.5. References 217Chapter 12. Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise: A Reflective Look Back at 20 Years of Knowledge Hybridization 221Adélie POMADE, Pierre STÉPHAN, Olivier RAGUENEAU, Françoise GOURMELON, Mélanie RAIMONET, Alain HÉNAFF, Nicolas LE DANTEC and Stéphane POUVREAU12.1. Origins of the Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise 22212.2. An exploration of local challenges through the lens of interdisciplinarity 22512.3. Co-construction of activities and research with local stakeholders 22712.4. The Zone Atelier Brest-Iroise is firmly focused on the future 23312.5. References 234Chapter 13. Zone Atelier Uranifère Territories (ZATU): An Observatory of Life under Ionizing Radiation 237Vincent BRETON, Clarisse MALLET, Patrick CHARDON, Sylvia BECERRA, Gilles MONTAVON, Joan ARTIGAS-ALEJO, Mireille DEL NERO, Aude BEAUGER and Télesphore SIME-NGANDO13.1. The origins of the ZA 23813.2. The creation of the ZATU 24013.3 The description of the ZA 24513.4. Description and developments in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches 25013.5. Prospects on the 2025–2030 five-year period 25213.6. References 253Chapter 14. The Zone Atelier Pyrénées-Garonne (ZA PYGAR): From the Pyrenees to the Agricultural Plains, a Territory Drained by the Garonne River 255Jean-Luc PROBST, Annie OUIN, Vanessa LEA, Morgane GIBERT, Tiphaine TALLEC and Arnaud ELGER14.1. Genesis and evolution of the ZA PYGAR 25714.2. Relations between the ZA PYGAR and society 26114.3. Long-term environmental monitoring: a strength of the ZA PYGAR 26414.4. The humanities and social sciences (HSS) over time: a distinctive feature of the ZA PYGAR 26814.5. Conclusion and prospects 27014.6. References 271Chapter 15. Argonne: The Origins of the Zone Atelier Environnementale Rurale (ZARG) 275Jon Marco CHURCH, Jean-Yves GEORGES, Emmanuel GUILLON, Philippe HAMMAN, Rémi HELDER, Marie-Christine JANNIN, Thomas QUINTAINE and Stéphanie SAYEN15.1. The Argonne context 27615.2. The origins of the Zone Atelier 28015.3. The early days of the Zone Atelier Argonne 28415.4. Conclusion and prospects 28915.5. References 290Chapter 16. The Zone Atelier Camargue (ZACAM): Taking Action on Health and Environmental Issues 293Nathalie BOUTIN, Raphaël MATHEVET, Delphine DESTOUMIEUX-GARZÓN, Marion VITTECOQ and Frédéric THOMAS16.1. The greater Rhône delta: a context of transition and targeted research expectations 29416.2. The Camargue: a research territory 29816.3. The early days of ZACAM 30116.4. The co-construction challenge of the ZACAM 30516.5. References 309Chapter 17. Synthesis and Transformative Perspectives, Implications for Higher Education and Research Institutions (HERI) 313Olivier RAGUENEAU, Vanessa LEA, Isabelle CHARPENTIER, Claire TITO DE MORAIS and Christophe PISCART17.1. Initial synthesis: origin of ZA, interdisciplinarity and collaborative research with stakeholders 31417.2. Transformative perspective and the challenge of scaling 32317.3. Implications for HERI 33317.4. References 341List of Authors 347Index 361