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Agroecology was chosen by INRAE as one of its interdisciplinary scientific foresight studies designed to identify research fronts in response to major societal challenges. Eighty researchers drew up an assessment and proposed research avenues for agroecology. This book summarizes their main conclusions. Agroecology, as a scientific discipline that puts ecology back at the centre of agricultural system design, is now well established. Diversification of living organisms in agroecosystems is a broad objective that is intended to make these systems more robust and resilient. Research in genetics and landscape ecology must be mobilized so that agroecology can use mechanisms from the field to landscape scales. Progress is being made in modelling agroecological systems to better understand the many biotic and abiotic interactions, to predict them, and to begin to manage some of them. Diversification of living organisms in agricultural production (species, varieties, crop rotations, etc.) leads to more varied products. The consequences will be significant on the commodity chains, and more precisely on agri-food systems, from production methods to product consumption. These changes are long-term. The agroecological transition, which is adaptive, co-constructed with all actors, is in itself a research subject, and will rely on experimental devices, farms, and 'Territories of innovation'.

Agronomy. --- Agricultural ecology.

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Urban ecology (Sociology) --- Soil crusting --- Soil physics --- City planning --- Environmental aspects.

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This scientific report synthesizes research on the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems. Commissioned by French ministries and developed by experts from CNRS, Ifremer, Inra, and Irstea, it aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of nutrient pollution and its impact on water bodies. The document addresses the role of human activities, particularly agriculture, in contributing to nutrient overload, and discusses the regulatory frameworks and public policies in place to mitigate these effects. Targeted at policymakers and researchers, the report also highlights the need for integrated management approaches and further scientific inquiry into complex environmental issues.

Eutrophication. --- Nutrient pollution of water. --- Eutrophication --- Nutrient pollution of water

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L'agroécologie a été choisie par l'Inra comme l'un des chantiers de prospective interdisciplinaire destiné à identifier les fronts de recherche en réponse à de grands défis sociétaux. Quatre-vingt chercheurs ont dressé un bilan, et proposé des pistes de recherche pour l'agroécologie, et cet ouvrage en synthétise les principales conclusions. L'agroécologie, en tant que discipline scientifique, remettant l'écologie au centre de la conception des systèmes agricoles, est maintenant bien présente. Diversifier le vivant dans des agroécosystèmes est une visée à large spectre, pour les rendre plus robustes, plus résilients. Les recherches en génétique et en écologie du paysage sont mobilisées pour que l'agroécologie utilise des leviers de la parcelle au paysage. La modélisation des systèmes agroécologiques se développe pour mieux comprendre les interactions biotiques et abiotiques multiples, les prédire, et commencer à piloter certains systèmes. La diversification du vivant dans la production agricole (espèces, variétés, successions culturales, etc.) conduit à des produits plus variés. Les conséquences seront importantes sur les filières, ou plus exactement sur les systèmes agri-alimentaires, allant du mode de production aux produits consommés. Ces changements s'inscrivent sur le long terme. La transition agroécologique, adaptative, se coconstruisant avec les acteurs, est en soi un sujet de recherche, et pourra s'appuyer sur des dispositifs expérimentaux, des exploitations agricoles, des territoires d'innovation.

Agricultural ecology. --- Agriculture --- Écologie agricole --- Research. --- Recherche