Clos Masure aux Quatre Saisons

Purpose of the association

Scientific research in sociology, in conjunction with other disciplines within the social sciences, in particular law, political science, ethnology, anthropology, history and social psychology; Historical and technical research, notably concerning the ecology and architecture of the Clos Masures, as well as the lifestyles of their inhabitants; the aim is to understand the interactions between humans, fauna, and cultivated or wild flora; Attention will also be paid to the characteristics, changes and management of the soil, hydrometry, sunlight, winds and other elements of the microclimate, particularly those specific to the Clos Masures: rows of trees on embankments, orchards, ponds, indicator plants, cisterns, wells, etc.; An understanding of vernacular know-how, through a collection of ‘Life Stories, Stories of Places’, is complemented by scientific knowledge such as agronomy, agroforestry, the analysis of historic buildings with a view to their restoration, and the study of interacting ecosystems; The association’s activities are publicised through research—

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