Benoit Sarrazin

Benoit Sarrazin is a Researcher at ISARA, affiliated with the Agroecology and Environment Research Unit. His work bridges agronomy, environmental science, and spatial analysis, focusing on pesticide dynamics, water management, and landscape ecology.

• Doctorate in Environmental Sciences (Grenoble INP, 2012)
• Master in Water and Environment (Montpellier SupAgro, 2006)
• Engineering degree (ISARA, 2002)

His research investigates pesticide transfer in agro-fish farming systems, landscape eco-functionalities, and GIS-based hydrological modeling. Recent projects address biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes, water quality, and climate adaptation in the Isère region.

Key funded initiatives include the CLEAR project (ANR), PSE Dombes (water management), and CaSDo (soil mapping). His publications span journals like Environmental Science and Pollution Research and Landscape Ecology.

He contributes to policy frameworks such as the Rhône-Alpes Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy, integrating ecological networks into agricultural land-use planning. His technical work includes the OPALE and PSDR4 TIP TOP tools for landscape assessment.