Les articles de Lisa Ernoul

Nature-based Solutions in the Mediterranean region: a look back and moving forward

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 11:40:13

de Lisa Ernoul, Benjamin Hetherington
In Journal for Nature Conservation, (en ligne) (September, 2025), 127109
En ligne : www.sciencedirect.com[...]

Urbanization and agricultural intensification have an important impact on biodiversity around the Mediterranean basin. One response has been the take-up of the concept of Nature-based Solutions, notably promoted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Although the term is widely employed, there is great discrepancy in the definition, use, and intended biodiversity and/or societal impacts. We conducted a literature review on the state of the art of Nature-based Solutions in the Mediterranean basin, identifying the obstacles concerning their implementation and highlighting recommendations for overcoming these difficulties. The study analysed over 200 documents including scientific articles, guidelines and policy documents. Recommendations were grouped into categories (Governance, Funding, Integration, and Technical aspects) and key messages were identified. The results showed that interdisciplinarity and participative practices are essential and that systematic and political changes are needed. Selecting and adapting Nature-based Solutions to fit specific social and ecological contexts and responding to trade-offs and inequalities were highlighted as prerequisites. Public communication and funding schemes were also important levers for improving implementation. The results show that although Mediterranean-specific NbS remain an emerging topic in scientific literature, a broad range of other types of documents, including international academic articles, can be useful for local practitioners.

Wetlands and dragonflies under threat in the Gediz delta, Türkiye

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:57:09

de Philippe Lambret, Şafak Arslan, Lisa Ernoul, Anthony Olivier, Serdar Özuslu, Çağdaş Yaşar, Özge Yaylalı
In Dragonfly Conservation Europe Newsletter, (en ligne) (August,2025), 12-14
En ligne : www.gbif.org[...]

The Gediz delta covers ca. 400 km², most of which is occupied by agricultural crops (mainly cereals and cotton). Despite the designation of large portions of the delta as protected areas, many pressures continue to threaten the ecologically sensitive zones. Pressures such as urban expansion, water over-abstraction, intensive grazing, spread of invasive plant species, and unsustainable agricultural practices are accentuated by the lack of integrated management and enforcement of policies. In addition, the dominant wind direction and geographical position of the delta contribute to the transport of anthropogenic pollution into the area. Pesticides and fertilizers from surrounding agricultural lands, further degrades the quality of wetlands. Irrigation needs have intensified during the last decades, resulting in illegal damming and an increase in pumping water from the Gediz River. As a result, the freshwater inflows feeding the remaining natural habitats have dramatically decreased, leading to the salinization of many wetlands. This reduction in freshwater input has also led to habitat fragmentation, further isolating temporary wetland patches and negatively affecting species dispersal and ecosystem connectivity. In addition, recent changes in the hydraulic management of some protected areas of the delta have changed some wetlands into pasturelands. Although grazing pressure in the delta has not been quantified, field observations indicate that livestock —particularly cattle and sheep— enter the ponds and disturb the vegetation along the banks. This practice is likely to have negative impacts on dragonfly larvae, especially with the reduction of plant shoots that the larvae need for metamorphosis. Given that dragonflies are often used as bioindicators, their decline may reflect broader ecosystem degradation throughout the delta.

Contrasting effects of agriculture and urbanisation on bird and reptile communities in a Mediterranean delta (Gediz Delta, Türkiye)

Wed, 4 Jun 2025 15:53:31

de Dilara Arslan, Elie Gaget, Kerim Cicek, Anthony Olivier, Thomas Galewski, Ömer Döndüren, Anis Guelmami, Lisa Ernoul, Arnaud Béchet
In BMC Ecology and Evolution, 25(1) (June, 2025), 58
En ligne : doi.org[...]

Wetlands have been some of the most destroyed ecosystems over the last century, with important land-use changes resulting from agricultural, industrial, and urban development. Gediz Delta is a large wetland on the Aegean coast of Western Türkiye with natural areas affected by conversion to agriculture and urban developments from the Izmir metropolis. We assessed the effects of landscape type (natural, agricultural, and urban) on the composition of breeding bird (90 species) and reptile (14 species) communities in the Gediz Delta between 2019 and 2021. We used generalized linear models to estimate the effect of landscape types on community indexes and joint species distribution models to assess how species-specific habitat preferences explained their responses to landscape type.

Characterizing governance models for upscaling wetland restoration

Wed, 5 Mar 2025 16:40:09

de Arnaud Terrisse, Michael Karner, Julia Kaufmann, Lisa Ernoul
In Environmental Management, (en ligne) (March, 2025)
En ligne : doi.org[...]

Governance is a key element for effective conservation, sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems. Improving governance is essential for upscaling restoration actions around the world. Governance systems were studied in eleven on-going European wetland restoration sites using a two-step process. First, an in-depth examination of seven sites from six countries was made using key informant interviews. This information provided the basis for developing four governance models (Monocentric, Polycentric, Community-based and Networking). Most of the sites presented a dominant governance model, but also incorporated some dimensions of the other models to a lesser degree. The models were tested and evaluated in an additional seven sites in five countries. The analysis revealed that the governance models were highly subject to the geographical features, land ownership structures and different histories of the sites. Strengths, weaknesses, and supporting and limiting factors were associated with each model. This research shows how governance models are adapted to site specific conditions and how these adaptations can be used to enhance governance processes in existing sites, upscale restoration efforts or set the groundwork in new restoration sites.

Using literature and expert knowledge to determine changes in the bird community over a century in a Turkish wetland

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:35:55

de Dilara Arslan, Lisa Ernoul, Arnaud Béchet, Ömer Döndüren, Mehmet Sıkı, Thomas Galewski, Dilara Arslan, Lisa Ernoul, Arnaud Béchet, Ömer Döndüren, et al.
In Marine and Freshwater Research, Online (October, 2022)
En ligne : www.publish.csiro.au[...]

Bird species have been studied and documented abundantly in the past decades and are good indicators of ecosystem conditions, providing useful information of the changes in the ecological state of wetlands over time. However, monitoring data for birds in wetland sites are often disparate and not homogeneous over time and among species, which complicates the interpretation of trends.
We examined historical literature from 1835 to 2019, complemented by an expert knowledge survey and citizen-science databases to estimate the abundance of species, and evaluated changes in the structure and composition by average bird abundances.Key results Our results suggested that land-cover and land-use changes have shaped the local bird community, with a decline in agricultural and grassland bird species as a result of changes in agricultural practices. Coastal wetland and marine birds have increased in abundance, most probably linked to the extension of saltpans and successful conservation measures.
hese trends in bird communities demonstrate the impacts of different land management strategies on biodiversity.Implications This methodology can be replicated in other Ramsar and wetland sites around the world to raise new conservation issues and improve site conservation.

Use of voluntary environmental contracts for wetland governance in the European Mediterranean region

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:36:41

de Lisa Ernoul, Pablo Vera, Giancarlo Gusmaroli, Serena Muccitelli, Carolina Pozzi, Stefano Magaudda, Katarina Polajnar Horvat, Aleš Smrekar, Alessio Satta, Flavio Monti, et al.
In Marine and Freshwater Research, 73(10) (September, 2022), 8
En ligne : www.publish.csiro.au[...]

Ramsar sites are internationally protected wetlands designated to maintain an international network for biodiversity conservation and sustain human life. There are often conflicting interests for site management that lead to decisions based on sectoral policies or local approaches that have poor outcomes in terms of effectiveness and trade-offs. The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) requires European countries to foster an integrated approach for wetland management through collaborative governance processes. The environmental contract is a tool that has been developed and implemented to set the ground for voluntary-based commitments for the sustainable governance of water systems. This paper reports on the results of the first study investigating the implementation of voluntary environmental contracts at the Mediterranean European level. Our results indicate that Ramsar sites in the region have made great progress with the development of management plans, yet many sites still lack governance schemes involving stakeholders. Voluntary environmental contracts have been widely used in Ramsar sites in France and Italy, but only a few other European countries have started implementing them. We have identified the need to further adapt the tool to local and national contexts, as well as the need for legislation, to promote upscaling at the regional scale.

Threat Ranking to Improve Conservation Planning: An Example from the Gediz Delta, Turkey

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:21:19

de Dilara Arslan, Kerim Cicek, Ömer Döndüren, Lisa Ernoul
In Land, 10(12) (December, 2021), 16
En ligne : www.mdpi.com[...]

Mediterranean wetlands are among the most threatened natural areas. The needs and demands of an increasing human population are modifying land use and converting natural habitats into artificial areas. In order to combat these trends, effective conservation planning needs to provide clear, systematic identification of threats to find sustainable conservation strategies. In this case study, we evaluated current threats in the Gediz Delta (Turkey) using a multi-method approach. First, we did a comprehensive literature review and stakeholder interviews to identify existing threats. We then did a complete survey of the Delta through intensive fieldwork. The threats were coded and ranked using the conservation standards. We used the threat ranking and field survey to map the most vulnerable areas of the Delta. The most commonly observed threats in the field were pollution and agriculture and aquaculture activities. According to the threat ranking, the most important threats are climate change and residential and commercial development. The habitats that are most at risk are agricultural grassland habitats. The results indicate a need to extend conservation actions in the inner part of the Delta. In addition, the multi-method threat ranking approach could serve as a model to improve conservation planning in other sites worldwide.

Demography, distribution, and threat assessment of the Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca) in the Gediz Delta, Turkey (Reptilia: Testudines)

Wed, 26 May 2021 10:39:17

de Dilara Arslan, Anthony Olivier, Lisa Ernoul, Arnaud Béchet, Kerim Cicek
In Zoology in the Middle East, 67(3) (July, 2021), 1-12
En ligne : www.tandfonline.com[...]

The Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with small and fragmented populations located around the Mediterranean basin. In Turkey, this species has remained poorly studied which hampers solid assessment of threats and conservation measures. We studied the spatial distribution, habitat use, and demography of the species in the Gediz Delta (Aegean coast of Turkey) between 2015 and 2017 with a specific capture-mark-recapture survey made in the Sazlıgöl marshes. A total of 114 individuals (20 juveniles, 62 males and 32 females) were captured and released in that period. Carapace length of adult females was on average higher (205.2±3.2 mm) than in adult males (190.9±2.3 mm). Sex ratio was biased with 1.94 males per female. Based on the capture-recapture histories of 65 individuals (3 juveniles, 37 males and 25 females) marked in 2015, we estimated the population size of the Sazlıgöl marsh population to be 137±23 individuals, which corresponds to a density of 5.7 individuals per ha. The main threats detected were agricultural activities, urbanisation and captures for the pet trade.

Context in Landscape Planning: Improving Conservation Outcomes by Identifying Social Values for a Flagship Species

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:30:27

de Lisa Ernoul, Angela Wardell-Johnson, Raphael Mathevet, Alain Sandoz, Olivier Boutron, Loic Willm, Stephan Arnassant, Arnaud Béchet
In Sustainability, 13(12) (June 2021), 6827
En ligne : www.mdpi.com[...]

Sustainable conservation planning depends on understanding local context including the way social values impact a landscape. Flamingos are used here as a ﬂagship species to focus the social values of a broad range of people living in and working in the Camargue in France. A survey questionnaire (n = 87) was used to identify the range of ways in which people value the landscape and their perception of effectiveness of ﬂamingo management strategies. Survey analysis was conducted through a multi-method approach, triangulating standard descriptive statistics, qualitative data analysis, and multivariate analysis applying numerical taxonomy. Applying numerical taxonomy allowed us to identify and deﬁne six social assemblages. Each assemblage had geographical characteristics with distinct values and perceptions in relation to management. The primary residence and geographic identity of the participants was deﬁning, showing clear value differences from participants living in different parts of the delta. The participants most frequently agreed that ﬂamingos contributed to the aesthetic, economic, biodiversity, and recreational values of the landscape. We show how identifying points of consensus and points in contest is necessary for navigating differences in values for conservation planning. This research shows the importance of the local social context in sustainably managing landscape change. /La planification d'une conservation durable dépend de la compréhension du contexte local, notamment de l'impact des valeurs sociales sur un paysage. Les flamants roses sont utilisés ici comme une espèce phare pour mettre l'accent sur les valeurs sociales d'un large éventail de personnes vivant et travaillant en Camargue. L'analyse de l'enquête montre que la résidence principale et l'identité géographique des participants ont été déterminantes, montrant des différences de valeurs claires entre les participants vivant dans différentes parties du delta. Les participants ont le plus souvent exprimaient que les flamants roses contribuaient aux valeurs esthétiques, économiques, de biodiversité et récréatives du paysage. Nous montrons comment l'identification des points de consensus et des points de contestation est nécessaire pour naviguer dans les différences de valeurs pour la planification de la conservation. Cette recherche montre l'importance du contexte social local dans la gestion durable du changement de paysage.

Assessing Management Perceptions Linked to a Flagship Species: A New Approach to Increase Landscape Management Legitimacy and Support

Tue, 8 Jun 2021 10:32:39

de Lisa Ernoul, Angela Wardell-Johnson, Raphael Mathevet, Alain Sandoz, Olivier Boutron, Loic Willm, Stephan Arnassant, Arnaud Béchet
In Coastal Management, 49(4) (June, 2021), 1-13
En ligne : www.tandfonline.com[...]

Integrated socio-ecological decision-making is important in improving legitimacy in management decisions through effective solutions that avert conflicts. This research examined social perceptions in landscape planning and management with regard to the Greater flamingo, a flagship species along the southern French Coast. A strategic delivery to a cross-section in a social catchment (n = 87) captured the perception and the recognition of management strategies through a survey questionnaire. Analysis was conducted through a multi-method approach, triangulating qualitative and quantitative results. Results show the importance of the attachment to flamingos in local landscapes. Knowledge on flamingo ecology was relatively high and participants perceived some of the regional management options to be unfavorable for flamingos. Participants identified threats to the species and expressed concern for the future of the flamingos, challenging the legitimacy of some landscape management decisions and planning policies. This research demonstrates the role of flagship species in stimulating reflection on landscape management, addressing both the ecological and human dimensions. Understanding social perceptions of biodiversity management objectives is fundamental for effective coastal conservation.

Ecosystem services in salt lakes: An ethnobotanic case study of halophytes from Algeria

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:11:52

de Fatma Demnati, Zoubir Boubaker, Farid Allache, Lisa Ernoul
In Ecologia Mediterranea, 46(2) (December, 2020), 1-12

Ecosystem services are well recognized in wet- lands; however, less attention is given to the ser- vices provided in salty wetland habitats. There are numerous salt lakes of international importance located in the northern Sahara region of Algeria. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted among the local population surrounding Chott Merouane. This survey was implemented to determine plant diversity and possible ecosystem services and improve conservation in these sen- sitive wetland habitats. Chott Merouane is a Ramsar site located in the southeast of Algeria in the Mediterranean bioclimatic Sahara. Based on a literature review of halophytic plants in the study area. The botanical inventory identified 22 plant species belonging to 20 genera and 16 families. Amongst these plants, Amaranthaceae, Zygophyllaceae, Nitrariaceae and Asteraceae dominated. A total of 48 participants were randomly selected and interviewed from three villages. The semi-directed interviews revealed that 77% of the plant species were used for traditional medicine, 65% for fodder, 41% for wood-fuel, 14% for crafts and 5% for food and other uses. The three endemic species iden- tified (Tetraena geslinii (Coss.) Beier & Thulin, Limoniastrum guyonianum Boiss. and Euphorbia guyoniana Boiss. & Reut.) had the highest values of relative frequency of citation and use value. Local knowledge was unevenly distributed and showed significant differences by gender and education level. This study highlights the importance of provi- sioning and cultural ecosystem values attributed to plants in salty wetlands and demonstrates the importance of ethno-botanical studies as a basic tool to contribute to the management and conservation of wetland plant resources in salty wetland environments./
Les services écosystémiques des zones humides sont bien reconnus, cependant, moins d’at- tention est accordée aux services fournis par les zones humides salées. Il existe de nombreux lacs salés d’importance internationale situés dans la région nord du Sahara, en Algérie. Une enquête ethnobotanique a été menée auprès de la population locale autour du Chott Merouane. Cette enquête a été mise en œuvre pour déterminer la diversité végétale et les services écosystémiques possibles et améliorer la conservation dans ces habitats humides sen- sibles. Le Chott Merouane est un site Ramsar situé au sud-est d’Algérie dans l’étage biocli- matique méditerranéen saharien. En se basant sur une revue de la littérature sur les plantes halophytes dans la zone d’étude. L’inventaire botanique a identifié 22 espèces végétales appartenant à 20 genres et 16 familles. Parmi ces plantes, les Amaranthaceae, Zygophyllaceae, Nitrariaceae et Asteraceae dominaient. Un total de 48 participants a été sélectionné au hasard et interrogés dans trois villages. Les entretiens semi-dirigés ont révélé que 77 % des espèces végétales étaient utilisées pour la médecine tra- ditionnelle, 65 % pour le fourrage, 41 % pour le bois de chauffage, 14 % pour l’artisanat et 5 % pour l’alimentation et d’autres usages. Les trois espèces endémiques identifiées (Tetraena geslinii (Coss.) Beier & Thulin, Limoniastrum guyonianum Boiss. et Euphorbia guyoniana Boiss. & Reut.) sont les plus citées avec les plus fortes valeurs d’utilisation. Les connaissances locales sont inégalement réparties et présentent des différences importantes selon le sexe et le niveau d’éducation. Cette étude souligne l’importance de la valeur des services écosystémiques et culturels attribuée aux plantes dans les zones humides salées et démontre l’importance des études ethnobota- niques comme outil de base pour contribuer à la gestion et à la conservation des ressources végétales dans les zones humides salées.

Perception of climate change and mitigation strategies in two European Mediterranean deltas

Fri, 8 Jan 2021 09:32:41

de Lisa Ernoul, Stella Vareltzidou, Mathilde Charpentier, Camille Muryanyi-Kovacs
In AIMS Geosciences, 6(4) (December, 2020), 561-576
En ligne : www.aimspress.com[...]

Acceptance of mitigation and adaptation strategies is related more to the perceived levels of threats as opposed to real risks. Understanding public perception of climate change is crucial for the implementation of appropriate and effective actions. This study analyzed the perceptions of climate and global changes in two European Mediterranean deltas in order to determine the similarities and differences at a regional scale and to apprehend potential adaptation and mitigation strategies necessary for the future. A total of 395 participants responded to a questionnaire through person to person interviews. Survey analysis was conducted through a multi-method approach using standard descriptive statistics and qualitative data analysis. The majority of participants in both deltas expressed that climate change was a serious problem and that human activity was a contributing factor. Despite the recognition of the importance of climate change, little action was being taken to adapt or mitigate these changes. Our results suggest that a site specific approach using confirmed information sources with adapted communication techniques is necessary to be more effective and to spur changes in practice at a local scale.

Perception et adaptation au changement climatique dans les deltas méditerranéens

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:02:10

de Lisa Ernoul, Camille Roumieux, Alain Sandoz
In Géoconfluences, Online (Janvier 2020), 5
En ligne : geoconfluences.ens-lyon.fr[...]

Les deltas méditerranéens sont des espaces dont les milieux dépendent des aménagements anthropiques des fleuves qui les alimentent. En tant que côtes basses à climat méditerranéen, ils sont particulièrement vulnérables aux effets probables des changements climatiques. L'étude de trois deltas (Rhône, Vardar et Gediz) montre que les pratiques de leurs habitants associent adaptation locale et prise de conscience globale, mais aucune adaptation efficace n'est possible sans gestion concertée à plusieurs échelles.

Seventy-year chronology of Salinas in southern France

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:20:50

de Rutger de Wit, Alice Vincent, Ludovic Foulc, Mario Klesczewski, Olivier Scher, Claudine Loste, Marc Thibault, Brigitte Poulin, Lisa Ernoul, Olivier Boutron
In Journal for Nature Conservation, 49 (June, 2019), 95-107
En ligne : www.sciencedirect.com[...]

After World War II, twenty-nine coastal Salinas (122 km2), located in the vicinity of coastal lagoons and in deltas, were exploited along the Mediterranean coastlines in South France. Today, only five of these are still actively producing salt, currently representing 175 km2. Concomitant with the abandonment of many of the smaller Salinas, the larger Salinas in the Rhône delta (Camargue) strongly increased their surfaces at the expense of natural ecosystems, of which a part has also been abandoned after 2009. This paper documents these changes in landscape use by chronological GIS mapping and describes the fate of the 91 km2 of abandoned Salina surfaces. The majority of this area (88 km2) is included in the Natura 2000 network, among which most (74 km2) has been acquired by the French coastal protection agency (Conservatoire du Littoral) to be designated as Protected Areas. Only a very minor part (<1%) has been lost for industry and harbour development. Managing abandoned Salinas as Protected Areas is a challenge, because of the different landscape, biodiversity conservation, natural and cultural heritages issues at stake. In two cases, abandoned Salinas have been brought back again into exploitation by private initiative thus allowing for the protection of original hypersaline biodiversity. In other cases, the shaping of the landscape by natural processes has been privileged. This has facilitated the spontaneous recreation of temporal Mediterranean wetlands with unique aquatic vegetation, and offered opportunities for managed coastal re-alignment and the restoration of hydrobiological exchanges between land and sea. In other areas, former salt ponds continue to be filled artificially by pumping favouring opportunities for waterfowl. This has often been combined with the creation of artificial islets to provide nesting ground for bird colonies protected from terrestrial predators.

Integrative science to achieve long-term impact in conservation

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:23:32

de Lisa Ernoul, Raphael Mathevet, Angela Wardell-Johnson, Alain Sandoz, Loic Willm, Olivier Boutron
In Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 6 (2018)
En ligne : www.frontiersin.org[...]

Participatory mapping: Exploring landscape values associated with an iconic species

Fri, 4 May 2018 11:12:57

de Lisa Ernoul, Angela Wardell-Johnson, Loic Willm, Arnaud Béchet, Olivier Boutron, Raphael Mathevet, Stephan Arnassant, Alain Sandoz
In Applied Geography, 95 (June 2018), 71-78
En ligne : www.sciencedirect.com[...]

Participatory mapping provides a way to collate a wide range of landscape values providing a visual representation to inform conservation planning. We tested the use of an iconic species, the Greater Flamingo, as a lens for participatory mapping to render explicit the socio-cultural values attributed in a landscape. Spatial information on six landscape values in a biodiversity hotspot, the Camargue Biosphere Reserve (southern France) was collected from 113 participants through surveys, interviews and workshops. This data was geo-located through a SoftGIS methodology to map and quantify the overlap of bivariate hotspots identifying value concurrence. The most frequent values recorded through total number of polygons and surface areas were wilderness and recreation. The least frequently mapped values were economic loss and biodiversity. There was frequent concurrence between biodiversity and aesthetic values especially in wetlands (lagoons, salt flats and sea). There was also frequent concurrence between biodiversity and recreational values with more overlap in sites with easy access (along roads and public areas). Our results show that using an iconic species is an effective way to render explicit spatial variations in the values attributed to a landscape and to identify concurrence of values, thus enabling integration of multiple landscape values in conservation planning.

Distribution and current status of herpetofauna in the Gediz Delta (Western Anatolia, Turkey)

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:31:45

de Dilara Arslan, Anthony Olivier, Çağdaş Yaşar, İlhan Bayryam Ismail, Ömer Döndüren, Lisa Ernoul, Nicolas Beck, Kerim Cicek
In Herpetology Notes, 11(0) (2018), 1-15
En ligne : www.biotaxa.org[...]

In this study, we implemented an inventory of amphibians and reptiles between 2013 and 2016 in the Gediz Delta (İzmir, Turkey). The field results were then combined with existing records. According to the data obtained, a total of 35 herptile species, comprising 7 amphibians (2 urodeles, 5 anurans) and 28 reptiles (6 chelonians, 10 lizards and 12 snakes) live in the region. Five species (Lissotriton vulgaris, Triturus ivanbureschi, Heremites auratus, Platyceps collaris and Telecopus fallax) were recorded for the first time in the Gediz Delta during the study. A chorotype classification and potential threats of the species are also discussed.

A literature review of Algerian salt lakes: values, threats and implications

Thu, 9 Feb 2017 10:18:40

de Fatma Demnati, Boujéma Samraoui, Farid Allache, Alain Sandoz, Lisa Ernoul
In Environmental Earth Sciences, 76(3) (2017/02/01), 127
En ligne : link.springer.com[...]

Chotts are salt lakes located in the arid regions of Northern Africa. These unique wetlands are recognized for their role in the migration and breeding of waterbirds and economic values generated from mineral extraction, agriculture and tourist activities. Despite their importance for flora and fauna biodiversity, they continue to face important threats due to human activities. This article consolidates a literature review of Algerian chotts from global to local importance. An in-depth view demonstrates the changes in land use of two large chotts in the southeastern region of Algeria: Chotts Merouane and Melghir. Land use images highlight a net expansion of agricultural lands, a decrease in grazing area around the lakes and a decrease of salt lake surface area. The local focus highlights the threats and changes of Algerian and Northern African chotts and proposes some perspectives for the future.

Representing the Greater Flamingo in Southern France: A semantic analysis of newspaper articles showing change over time

Mon, 3 Oct 2016 10:23:41

de Lisa Ernoul, Angela Wardell-Johnson
In Ocean & Coastal Management, 133 (décembre 2016), 105-113
En ligne : www.sciencedirect.com[...]

Conservation planning is increasingly dependent on communications strategies to promote and support changes in practice and land-use. Identifying the way the news media represent issues results in better focus and more effective communications for conservation science. News media reporting plays a dual role in public debates providing a forum for public discourse and integrating discussion occurring in other forums. Semantic mapping of the textual content of 108 newspaper articles shows change in representation of the Greater Flamingos in Southern France over a seven year period. This form of automated content analysis results in replicable and valid inferences that link media representation to social and environmental context. The changes in the way events were reported over time provided knowledge and insights into the representation of flamingos shifting from locally important values to emphasize regional and national values over time. This type of analysis is valuable to focus conservation planning and management providing a means to anticipate journalist representation of local issues at different socio-geographic scales. Clear identification of representation contributes to more effective communication promoting coastal conservation management.

Trends in management plans and guides: 25 years of experience from Southern France

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:20:30

de Lisa Ernoul, Nicolas Beck, Damien Cohez, Christian Perennou, Marc Thibault, Loic Willm, Brigitte Poulin
In Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 58(6) (June 2015), 1096-1112
En ligne : dx.doi.org[...]

This study analysed 14 management plans and guidelines from a 25-year period to understand trends in conservation planning. A Rosetta Stone Analysis was used for the systematic comparison of plans and guidelines. Management plans incorporated management philosophies, management scenarios, opportunities for infrastructure, and plans for data collection by 2000. As of 2010, they incorporated ecosystem services, stakeholders’ objectives and methods for storing and analysing data. The results demonstrate the complex nature of management plans, with an important workload for site managers. Recommendations for future planning include adjustments in planning timeframes and a better identification of conservation targets from initial stages.

Limits to agri-environmental schemes uptake to mitigate human–wildlife conflict: lessons learned from Flamingos in the Camargue, southern France (2014)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:02:31

de Lisa Ernoul, François Mesléard, P. Gaubert, Arnaud Béchet
2014

Adapting international conservation strategies to local context: perceptions of biodiversity values and management responsibility in two Mediterranean deltas (2014)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:02:29

de Lisa Ernoul, A. Wardell-johnson
2014

Environmental discourses: Understanding the implications on ICZM protocol implementation in two Mediterranean deltas (2014)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:02:29

de Lisa Ernoul, A. Wardell-johnson
2014

Entre Camargue et Delta de Gediz : réflexions sur les transferts de modèles de gestion intégrée des zones côtières (2014)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:02:26

de Lisa Ernoul
[S.l.] : Thèse doctorat : Espaces, cultures, sociétés : Université Aix-Marseille, 2014, 290p

Governance in integrated coastal zone management: a social networks analysis of cross-scale collaboration (2013)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:02:29

de Lisa Ernoul, A. Wardell-johnson
2013

Socio-Economic Stakes and Perceptions of Wetland Management in an Arid Region: A Case Study from Chott Merouane, Algeria

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:29:26

de Fatma Demnati, Farid Allache, Lisa Ernoul, Boudjema Samraoui
In AMBIO, 41(5) (JUL 2012), 504-512

The objective of our study was to identify how actors from the main socio-economic sectors perceive their interactions and impacts on a sensitive wetland in an arid climate, specifically the salt pans of Chott Merouane in Algeria. The results revealed that there are three main economic stakes including agriculture, livestock production and salt mining, each activity providing a great benefit for local and national populations. The local population perceived that the current activities are conducted in such a way that they created conflict between socio-economic sectors and caused a threat for long term sustainability of the wetlands. The results highlighted the need to initiate an integrated management approach between the different sectors and to develop a shared vision for the territory.

Socio-economic stakes and perceptions of wetland management in an arid region: a case study from Chott Merouane, Algeria (2012)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:05:52

de F. Demnati, F. Allache, Lisa Ernoul, B. Samraoui
2012

Contre les boues illégales, qui détient les clés de l'action? (2012)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:05:39

de Lisa Ernoul, E. Yilmaz
2012

Diagnostic de l'échec de la contractualisation des mesures agri-environnementales pour réduire les incursions des flamants dans les rizières de Camargue (France) (2012)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:05:39

de Lisa Ernoul, François Mesléard, Arnaud Béchet
2012

The evolution of two great Mediterranean deltas: remote sensing to visualize the evolution of habitats and land use in the Gediz and Rhone deltas (2012)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:05:39

de Lisa Ernoul, A. Sandoz, A. Fellague
2012

Combining process and output indicators to evaluate participation and sustainability in integrated coastal zone management projects (2010)

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de Lisa Ernoul
2010

Réalités sur la mise en place d'une gestion intégrée des zones côtières (2010)

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de Lisa Ernoul, François Mesléard
2010

Community-based conservation in action: What does it really imply in terms of investment ? (2009)

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de Lisa Ernoul, Raphael Mathevet, Nicolas Beck, L. Legeay
2009

Le pari de la Tour du Valat. Gestion concertée et collective d'une zone humide (2008)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:06:52

de Nicolas Beck, Lisa Ernoul, C. Hermeloup
2008

La perception des mares temporaires par la population locale du Maroc occidental (2008)

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:06:37

de S. Bouahim, Laïla Rhazi, B. Amami, Raphael Mathevet, Lisa Ernoul, Patrick Grillas, A. Khattabi
2008

Adaptive management of an estuarine integrated conservation and development project in Morocco (2008)

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de Lisa Ernoul, François Mesléard
2008

La gestion intégrée de zones humides: le cas de la Moulouya, un estuaire méconnu (2008)

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de Lisa Ernoul
2008