Isabelle Mauz is a sociologist. She has studied the history of some of the oldest protected areas in France, including the Vanoise National Park. Her current research focuses on new ways of investigating and managing nature in an era of biodiversity loss, especially the interface between biodiversity scientists and nature managers.
The Vanoise National Park was created in 1963 in the northern French Alps, along with numerous large ski resorts. Born as twins, the park and the resorts grew up at best as strangers, at worst as foes.
