Patrimoines et valeurs de la nature à l'épreuve des dynamiques socio-écologiques en milieu insulaire

The project questions the notion of natural heritage, and the way in which this notion is articulated with the socio-ecological dynamics of a territory. We will focus more particularly on the plurality of values attributed to nature, according to individuals, social groups and situations. The chosen site is the island of Reunion, whose majority of area is classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, which is a classification based on a "Outstanding Universal Value". The study will combine a sociological approach (identification and articulation of values), legal (taking into account the concept of heritage in legislative documents) and linguistic (analysis of Creole/French content, press analysis). The project will remain anchored in an ecological approach through the training of the project carrier, socio-ecologist, and the participation of an ecologist from the Botanical Conservatory of Reunion. Beyond the case analysis, our objective is to provide a grid of analysis of the relations between heritage and values that can be transposed to other territories, particularly insular and coastal. The results will be analyzed in this way, and in order to propose elements to change the modes of governance of natural areas to move towards a greater environmental democracy.