Structure of MAB France

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The French National Committee for MAB is organized following the internal structure of all Member States. It thus comprises scientists, representatives from relevant government departments (ministries of foreign affairs, environment, education and research), scientific and technical organizations (CNRS, INRA, CIRAD, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, universities, IRD), protected area management networks, and Biosphere reserves representatives.

The MAB France Committee is chaired by Robert Barbault, Professor of Ecology. Catherine Cibien, Coordinator, and Martine Atramentowicz are in charge of scientific activities.
The Committee operates through the board, the network of biosphere reserves and the thematic groups.
Its finances are managed by ANESC (Association Nationale pour l'Education, la Science et la Culture – French national association for education, science and culture), legal adviser of the French National Commission for UNESCO.

MAB France Committee Contact details
MAB France
BP 422 34
31321 Castanet Tolosan Cedex
Ph: +33 (0)5 6173 5702
Fax: +33 (0)5 6128 5500
Email: mab-info@mab-france.org
Catherine Cibien, Coordinator
Martine Atramentowicz, Project manager
Senior researcher, C.N.R.S.

The Board

The Board consists of leading scientists plus a representative from the French biosphere reserves.

• Robert Barbault, President
  Professor, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
• Frédéric Bioret, Vice president,
  Professor, Université de Bretagne Occidentale
• Michel Etienne, Vice president,
  Research director, INRA
• Raphaël Mathevet, Vice president,
  Senior researcher, CNRS
• Jacques Weber, Vice president,
• Marie Bonnin,
  Senior researcher  IRD
• Christophe Le Page,
  Senior researcher CIRAD GREEN
• Anne-Caroline Prevot-Julliard, 
  Senior researcher CNRS
• Françoise Fridlansky,
  Board member
• Mireille Jardin,
  Board member
• A representative from Biosphere reserves, elected every two years : Jean Michel Martin, Fontainebleau Biosphere Reserve

Thematic groups

Biosphere reserves require Thematic Groups to be established to encourage the exchange of experience and develop joint projects. Each group is led by a project manager from one of the biosphere reserves, supported by the Mab France committee.

The Forest group provides a platform for exchange on sustainable forest management.
It comprises leaders on forestry issues of Biosphere reserves, researchers, as well as both public and private forest managers of French Biosphere reserves.

• Coordinator: Aline Salvaudon, project manager at the Luberon Regional Natural Park, Luberon–Lure Biosphere Reserve
   

The Pedagogy group aims to promote and develop educational activities in sustainable development.
It comprises ‘pedagogy’ project managers of Biosphere reserves, primary and secondary school teachers, agricultural education teachers, researchers and representatives of associations and elected representatives from Biosphere reserves.

• Coordinator: Valerie Meyer, ‘heritage mediation’ project manager at the Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park, Vosges du Nord Biosphere Reserve – Pfälzerwald
   

The Communications Group provides exchange and communication at a national level.
It comprises communications officers of the French Biosphere reserves.

• Coordinator: Muriel Cervilla, communications officer at the Camargue Regional Natural Park, Biosphere Reserve. com@parc-camargue.fr
   

The ‘Charter of commitment’ Group focuses on developing an approach that represents the commitment of companies and other socio-economic actors in favour of Biosphere reserves.
It comprises researchers, socio-economic actors and representatives from Biosphere reserves.Ken Reyna, project manager of the Mont Ventoux Biosphere Reserve.

• Coordinator: Ken Reyna, project manager of the Mont Ventoux Biosphere Reserve.