The Camargue Health-Environment Long-Term Ecological Research Platform (LTSER ZACAM)

The Camargue: a research area

Shaped by the waters, the Camargue - in the broadest sense, is a single delta, a region teeming with human activity and exceptional biodiversity. Here, preserving natural and cultural heritage is combined with experimenting with sustainable development and adapting to climate change.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, naturalists, agronomists, engineers and researchers from all walks of life, describe, model and tell the story of this unique territory. Their work contributes to our knowledge and informs public decisions on environmental management, of flora and fauna, water resources and human activities.

C’est dans cette longue histoire que s’inscrit la Zone Atelier “Santé-Environnement Camargue” (ZACAM), comme le décrit ci-dessous l’article du CNRS qui retrace la genèse du projet. Ce dispositif intégrateur se présente comme un outil au service de la connaissance et de la société. Son objectif est clair : mieux préparer ce vaste territoire humide, ainsi que la diversité de ses habitants, humains et non-humains, aux changements rapides qui affectent le delta et ses milieux.

The ZACAM aims to produce the knowledge needed to anticipate and, if possible, avoid the major risks that threaten human, animal and environmental health. To do this, it relies on the One Health approach (One Health en français)which recognizes the interdependence of these three domains as inseparable and promotes a transdisciplinary and collaborative framework. This approach integrates all dimensions of human and ecosystem health—whether ecological, sociological, political, economic, legal, or ethical—within a unified vision of Full Health (Pleine Santé en français).

In a nutshell, ZACAM aspires to be a key actor in addressing the challenges facing the Camargue. By fostering research and collaboration across disciplines—as well as with citizens, local authorities, economic stakeholders, le monde de l’éducation, elle entend contribuer à bâtir un avenir durable et résilient pour ce territoire d’exception. 

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