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ACG (Adaptation to global Change)
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INRA cluster of 7 Laboratories in Avignon
(academic institution) – 100 scientists
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Forest ecophysiology and Biodiversity
Water Ressources, geochemestry
Surface fluxes and crop modelling
evolution of land-uses
implementation of agri-environmental policy
A local network of long term study sites and
observatories thus defining a “research
territory” aiming at spatial integration of
research in relation with stakeholders
- Contact : André Chanzy
([email protected])
http://www.avignon.inra.fr/ACG
Contribution to 6.2.1.4 :Functional significance
of forest biodiversity
Future of Mediterranean forests:
 biodiversity dynamic and evolution,
 water uptake and carbon balance,
 ecological impact of forest fires,
multi-disciplinary expertise in biology (trees, insects),
environmental sciences, spatial statistics, modelling;
 long term experimental sites & observatories
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participant NoE- EVOLTREE
www.evoltree.eu
(Intensive Study Sites, ISS)
 co-coord. IP- FIRE-PARADOX
www.fireparadox.org
 member-EFIMED:
www.efi.int/portal/efimed
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Contribution to 6.2.1.4 Increasing the understanding
of the role of soil biodiversity in ecosystem
functioning
Impacts of extreme climatic events (drought, heat, water
excess) and waste input on soil microbial community in
mediterranean context:
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microbial biodiversity and function,
Biogeochemical cycles,
Bacteria transport.
with a special emphasis to microbial resistance and
resilience.
Method: experimental (in situ & lab.) and modelling