<p>Chlorine is an essential building block in the environment and can be found in most places. Chlorine participates in a complex biogeochemical cycle and has been discussed for many years and it is well documented that natural chlorination of organic compound takes place in many parts of the ecosystem. Chlorine can be inorganic (Clin) and organically bound (Clorg). Previous studies have shown that the transformation of Clin to Clorg is connected with the amount of organic matter and the microbial activity in the soil. So far, studies have been focused on forest soil and there is a need for analysing the natural chlorination in other soil types. The aim of this study was to provide chlorination rates in agricultural soil which does not weem to have been done previously. Three common agricultural soils experiencing different agricultural practice and different cropping systems were incubated with Na36Cl at 20o C in a 56 days radiotracer experiment. The results show that a chlorination of 36Clin to 36Clorg in agricultural soil occurred and the Clorg levels increased over time. The chlorination rates ranged from 0,040 to 0,063 μg Cl g dry weight soil-1 d1. This was 10-fold lower than rates previously measured in coniferous forest soil. However, when expressed as μg Cl g dry weight organic carbon-1 d-1, rates in the agricultural soil was only slightly (at the most 2-fold) lower than in coniferous forest. This study contributes with new knowledge of natural chlorination rates in agricultural soil and gives further evidence that the natural chlorination can be connected to the amount of organic matter in the soil.</p>

Chlorine is an essential building block in the environment and can be found in most places. Chlorine participates in a complex biogeochemical cycle and has been discussed for many years and it is well documented that natural chlorination of organic compound takes place in many parts of the ecosystem. Chlorine can be inorganic (Clin) and organically bound (Clorg). Previous studies have shown that the transformation of Clin to Clorg is connected with the amount of organic matter and the microbial activity in the soil. So far, studies have been focused on forest soil and there is a need for analysing the natural chlorination in other soil types. The aim of this study was to provide chlorination rates in agricultural soil which does not weem to have been done previously. Three common agricultural soils experiencing different agricultural practice and different cropping systems were incubated with Na36Cl at 20o C in a 56 days radiotracer experiment. The results show that a chlorination of 36Clin to 36Clorg in agricultural soil occurred and the Clorg levels increased over time. The chlorination rates ranged from 0,040 to 0,063 μg Cl g dry weight soil-1 d1. This was 10-fold lower than rates previously measured in coniferous forest soil. However, when expressed as μg Cl g dry weight organic carbon-1 d-1, rates in the agricultural soil was only slightly (at the most 2-fold) lower than in coniferous forest. This study contributes with new knowledge of natural chlorination rates in agricultural soil and gives further evidence that the natural chlorination can be connected to the amount of organic matter in the soil.

Este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer a dinâmica do ciclo biogeoquímico do fósforo (P) (fases dissolvidas e particuladas) no Complexo estuarino-lagunar de Cananéia-Iguape considerando a influencia antrópica causada pela abertura do canal do Valo Grande e as possíveis diferenças no fluxo bêntico de PID. Foram observados valores de P dissolvido e particulado superiores no setor norte (Iguape) indicando a influência do aporte do Valo Grande ao estuário. As concentrações de P no sedimento foram maiores também no norte, sendo dominada pela fração inorgânica. Nas estações fixas de Cananéia (verão e inverno), a influência da maré foi evidente, enquanto em Iguape não foi observado sinal considerável. O fluxo do PID observado nas campânulas bênticas foi negativo indicando a remoção para o sedimento, consequente retenção do P neste compartimento. O Valo Grande influenciou o ciclo biogeoquímico do P na região, de forma mais acentuada ao norte do sistema e, a fração particulada em suspensão foi a forma que mostrou maior potencial para exportação de P para o oceano adjacente. O estudo do ciclo biogeoquímico do P em sistemas estuarinos constitui uma excelente ferramenta para o diagnóstico da qualidade ambiental, auxiliando também, os gestores ambientais em suas ações de preservação e manejo. / This study aims to know the dynamic of phosphorus biogeochemical cycle (P) (dissolved and particulate forms) in Cananéia-Iguape Estuarine-Lagoon Complex, considering the anthropogenic influence caused by the opening of Valo Grande channel and the possible differences in DIP benthic flux. Higher values of dissolved and particulate P were observed in the northern sector (Iguape), indicating the influence of the Valo Grande contribution to the estuary. P concentrations in sediment were also higher in the north, and the inorganic fraction prevailed. In Cananéia\'s fixed stations (summer and winter), the influence of the tide was evident, while in Iguape an extensive signal was not observed. The DIP flux observed in the benthic chambers was negative, indicating the removal to the sediment, and therefore the retention of P in this compartment. The Valo Grande influenced the P biogeochemical cycle in this region, the north of the system in a more sharply way. The suspended particulate P form showed the biggest potential to exportation of P to the adjacent ocean. The study of P biogeochemical cycle in estuarine systems is an excellent tool to diagnose environmental quality, also helping environmental managers in their actions of preservation and management.

Research has shown that formation of chlorinated organic matter occurs naturally and that organic chlorine is as abundant as the chloride ion in organic soils. A large number of organisms are known to convert inorganic chloride (Clin) to organic chlorine (Clorg) (e.g. bacteria, lichen, fungi and algae) and some enzymes associated to these organisms are capable of chlorinating soil organic matter. The aim with the study was to compare organic matter chlorination rates in soils from several different locations dominated by either coniferous forest or pasture. Soil from eight samples sites in the southern of Sweden were incubated at 20°C with addition of 36Clin in a 138 days long radiotracer experiment. The results show that transformation of 36Clin to 36Clorg occurred and that the amounts of 36Clorg increased over time. The chlorination rate was higher in the samples from coniferous forest than in samples containing pasture soil, where the specific chlorination rate was 3-4 times smaller. This study contributes new information about chlorination in various soil types and soil from different locations in southern central Sweden. The similarity between the chlorination rates measured in coniferous forest soils so far indicate that up scaling to regional estimates may be less problematic than expected.

Este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer a dinâmica do ciclo biogeoquímico do fósforo (P) (fases dissolvidas e particuladas) no Complexo estuarino-lagunar de Cananéia-Iguape considerando a influencia antrópica causada pela abertura do canal do Valo Grande e as possíveis diferenças no fluxo bêntico de PID. Foram observados valores de P dissolvido e particulado superiores no setor norte (Iguape) indicando a influência do aporte do Valo Grande ao estuário. As concentrações de P no sedimento foram maiores também no norte, sendo dominada pela fração inorgânica. Nas estações fixas de Cananéia (verão e inverno), a influência da maré foi evidente, enquanto em Iguape não foi observado sinal considerável. O fluxo do PID observado nas campânulas bênticas foi negativo indicando a remoção para o sedimento, consequente retenção do P neste compartimento. O Valo Grande influenciou o ciclo biogeoquímico do P na região, de forma mais acentuada ao norte do sistema e, a fração particulada em suspensão foi a forma que mostrou maior potencial para exportação de P para o oceano adjacente. O estudo do ciclo biogeoquímico do P em sistemas estuarinos constitui uma excelente ferramenta para o diagnóstico da qualidade ambiental, auxiliando também, os gestores ambientais em suas ações de preservação e manejo. / This study aims to know the dynamic of phosphorus biogeochemical cycle (P) (dissolved and particulate forms) in Cananéia-Iguape Estuarine-Lagoon Complex, considering the anthropogenic influence caused by the opening of Valo Grande channel and the possible differences in DIP benthic flux. Higher values of dissolved and particulate P were observed in the northern sector (Iguape), indicating the influence of the Valo Grande contribution to the estuary. P concentrations in sediment were also higher in the north, and the inorganic fraction prevailed. In Cananéia\'s fixed stations (summer and winter), the influence of the tide was evident, while in Iguape an extensive signal was not observed. The DIP flux observed in the benthic chambers was negative, indicating the removal to the sediment, and therefore the retention of P in this compartment. The Valo Grande influenced the P biogeochemical cycle in this region, the north of the system in a more sharply way. The suspended particulate P form showed the biggest potential to exportation of P to the adjacent ocean. The study of P biogeochemical cycle in estuarine systems is an excellent tool to diagnose environmental quality, also helping environmental managers in their actions of preservation and management.

A l'interface des échanges sol-plante-atmosphère, la couche supérieure du sol contient la plus grande réserve de carbone organique (Corg) et d'azote (N) potentiellement disponible pour la croissance des plantes, elle joue un rôle fondamental dans la nutrition et l'équilibre de la planète.Dans les sols Tunisiens, une première quantification de N, faisant suite à celle de Corg, nous a permis de mettre en évidence une fragilité des réserves, et la nécessité de managements préservatifs des terres et des pratiques agricoles. Nous nous sommes alors rapprochés des nombreuses études de modélisation des variations de stocks de Corg et N suite à des changements d'usage. Cependant, la majorité des références publiées concernait les évolutions globales à moyen ou plus long terme (de plusieurs années à plusieurs décades) et manquaient de précision sur la prédiction mécaniste des transferts journaliers entre les plantes, les compartiments du sol et l'atmosphère. Selon nous et d'autres auteurs, ces études ne prenaient pas suffisamment en compte le rôle crucial des micro-organismes dans les échanges. Ceci nous a orientés vers le modèle MOMOS centré sur l'écologie fonctionnelle de la biomasse microbienne (BM), avec des paramètres pour sa croissance, sa mortalité, et sa respiration étroitement liés aux conditions climatiques, édaphiques, et culturales.L'objectif était d'étudier à court terme les cycles Corg et N dans les systèmes complexes de production céréalière intensifiés par couplage avec des légumineuses à graines fixatrices d'azote en milieu méditerranéen. Il comportait deux défis : (i) coupler les équations de décomposition avec des modules d'eau du sol, et de production végétale vers un nouvel outil pour l'agro-écologie et le changement global (ii) faire tourner l'ensemble en milieu méditerranéen calcaire, avec des équations proposées et validées en milieu tropical acide.Le dispositif agronomique comportait des associations comparées à des rotations blé dur-féverole en culture biologique sans fertilisation depuis treize ans. Les simulations ont été trouvées en bonne concordance avec les données mesurées et celles de la littérature. Croissances végétales et fonctionnement microbien apparaissent prédits par les mêmes fonctions climatiques et co-limités par la température en hiver et l'humidité en été. Dans les parcelles expérimentales peu fertiles, la plus grande part de Corg photo synthétisé était modélisée comme allouée aux racines et perdue pour les parties aériennes et le rendement des récoltes. Ces pertes étaient simulées vers la respiration de croissance des racines de céréales, probablement pour la recherche des nutriments, et la mortalité des racines de légumineuses alimentant la croissance des décomposeurs et peut-être des symbiotes fixateurs d'azote. Au total, le système de culture associée était modélisé comme un puits de plus 4 Mg Corg ha-1 durant la saison culturale, mais uniquement dans Corg labile d'origine microbienne. Ce compartiment était aussi simulé comme la principale réserve de N potentiellement disponible pour les organismes vivants, très supérieure à celle des micro-organismes, elle-même supérieure à celle de la céréale et égale à celle de la légumineuse. La modélisation des échanges microbiens avec N minéral montrait une immobilisation nette d'azote juste compensée par la fixation symbiotique. Elle a permis de mieux comprendre les flux de Corg et N entre atmosphère, légumineuse, micro-organismes et céréale et de proposer des solutions agronomiques pour l'amélioration des systèmes de culture en association ou rotation. / At the interface of soil-plant-atmosphere exchanges, the top layer of soil contains the largest part of organic carbon (Corg) and nitrogen (N) potentially available for plant growth; this soil layer plays a fundamental role in nutrition and equilibrium of earth.In Tunisians soils, a first quantification of N, following that of Corg, has allowed us to highlight the fragility of the reserves, and the need of conservation managements of lands and improvement of agricultural practices.Many studies of literature data try to model the changes of Corg and N stocks due to land use changes. However, most of the published references concern overall trends at medium or longer term (several years to several decades) and lack of precision in mechanistic prediction of daily transfers between plants, soil compartments and the atmosphere. Conjointly with other authors we think that the published studies do not take sufficient account of the crucial role of microorganisms in the exchange modelling. This directed us to the MOMOS model centered on the functional ecology of microbial biomass (MB), with parameters for growth, mortality and respiration of MB, closely related to climate, soil conditions and the quality of organic inputs.Our objective was to study the Corg and N cycles during a cropping season in complex cereal-legume systems for intensification by symbiotic N fixation in the Mediterranean environment. It included two challenges: (i) to couple the equations of decomposition with a model of soil water and modules of quantitative and qualitative vegetal production toward a new tool for agro-ecology and the global change (ii) to run this tool in Mediterranean calcareous conditions, with equations proposed and validated in tropical acid areas.The agronomic experiment included an intercropping of durum wheat and faba bean compared with pure cropping both managed in organic farming without any fertilizer addition during the last thirteen years. The model predicted ecophysiological parameters in accordance with published references and simulated accurately the measured data. Plant growth and the microbial functioning appear linked to the same climate equations and co-limited by temperature in winter and availability of water in summer. In these unfertile plots, the largest part of Corg photo-synthesized was modelled as allocated to roots and lost for the aerial parts and grain yields. These losses were simulated mainly (i) to increase root respiration of cereal, probably as energy source for root growth in order to find nutrients, and (ii) to increase the mortality of legume roots as energy source for the growth of decomposers and perhaps the growth of symbiotes for fixation of atmospheric N. Overall, the intercropping system was modeled as a sink of over 4 Mg ha-1 of Corg during the growing season, but only in the compartment labile of microbial origin. This compartment was also simulated as the main reserve of N potentially available for living organisms, much higher than N stock of microorganisms, which is itself higher than N stored in the cereal and similar to N stored in the legume. The modeling of microbial exchange with inorganic N showed a net immobilization of N just compensated by the symbiotic fixation. It helped to better understand the flows of Corg and N between atmosphere, legume, microorganisms and cereal, and to propose solutions for improving agricultural cropping systems in combination or rotation.

Landscape position and depth in the soil column influence the movement of microbial substrate throughout a catchment, from upslope areas to downslope areas, thereby impacting nutrient cycling rates and capabilities of the microbial communities in those areas. Wildfire also shapes the biogeochemistry of the landscape, creating a mosaic with variations in substrate type and concentration that also influence microbial communities and biogeochemical cycling. Nitrogen (N) in particular is altered by wildfire, as it is easily volatilized and the removal of organic matter (OM) reduces N inputs. We aimed to understand how landscape position and soil depth, first and foremost, influence microbial communities and their N-cycling, but also how this may differ from wildfires and their relative impacts on the soil microbial communities. Landscape position proved to influence few soil and microbial characteristics, while movement from soil surface to deep in the column and the incidence of wildfire caused many variations in soil physical and biogeochemical cycling properties. The interaction of landscape position and soil depth also showed little variation in any measurements, while wildfire and soil depth interactions showed drastic changes that indicate high order controls over the soil microbial community. It can be surmised that while landscape position is important for many soil properties, it is soil depth and wildfire that truly control the soil microbial communities and their N-cycling capabilities.

Le soufre existe dans l’hydrosphère dans des état d’oxydation allant des sulfates (+VI) aux sulfures (-II) et incluant de nombreuses espèces à des états d'oxydation intermédiaires, telles que le soufre élémentaire (0), les thiosulfates (-I, V) et les sulfites (IV). Ces espèces en particulier sont considérées comme des intermédiaires importants dans les réactions biologiques et abiotiques qui transforment (oxydent, réduisent ou dismutent) le soufre et sont fréquemment couplées aux cycles biogéochimiques du carbone, de l’azote, de l'oxygène et du fer.Les processus du cycle du soufre sont étudiés en mesurant les concentrations des différentes espèces contenant du soufre (analyse de spéciation) et en mesurant leur rapport isotopique respectif (analyse isotopique). Des difficultés analytiques sont fréquemment rencontrées, car les espèces soufrées, notamment celles de valence intermédiaire, sont présentes en faibles concentrations et sont difficiles à isoler. Ainsi, les rapports isotopiques des espèces de valence intermédiaire sont rarement déterminés. Les études des processus du cycle du soufre gagneraient grandement à l'amélioration des méthodes de mesure des rapports isotopiques des espèces de soufre inorganiques, en particulier des espèces intermédiaires les moins abondantes.Dans ce contexte, ce travail de thèse s’est consacré à l’élaboration de stratégies analytiques combinant spéciation et isotopie du soufre, afin de réaliser la mesure des rapports isotopiques du soufre de plusieurs espèces inorganiques présentes simultanément dans des échantillons liquides. Une méthode de spéciation permettant de quantifier les sulfites, les sulfates et les thiosulfates par chromatographie liquide couplée à un spectromètre de masse à plasma à couplage inductif haute résolution (LC-HR-ICP-MS) a tout d’abord été mise en place. Ensuite, une approche hors-ligne a été développée pour l’analyse isotopique des sulfures, des sulfates et des thiosulfates. Elle consiste en une préparation d’échantillon par précipitation séquentielle des espèces soufrées, suivie de leur analyse par analyseur élémentaire couplé à un spectromètre de masse à rapport isotopique (EA-IRMS). Cette méthode permet de déterminer les valeurs de δ34S des sulfures, des sulfates et des thiosulfates avec des incertitudes de mesure inférieures à 0,5 ‰ pour des échantillons d’eau contenant au moins 27 µg de soufre. Cette méthode a été appliquée à l’étude d’eaux de source et d’eaux d’un aquifère profond et au suivi du fractionnement isotopique du soufre dans une culture de bactéries sulfato-réductrices.Un couplage entre séparation anionique et détection par spectromètre de masse à plasma à couplage inductif multicollecteur (LC-MC-ICP-MS) a été mis au point pour la détermination en ligne des valeurs de δ34S des sulfites, des sulfates et des thiosulfates. Cette méthode nous a permis de déterminer δ34S des sulfites, des sulfates et des thiosulfates pour des échantillons d’eau contenant 1 µg de soufre par espèce avec des incertitudes de mesure inférieures à 0,6 ‰. / Sulfur is present in the hydrosphere at oxidation states ranging from sulfate (+VI) to sulfide (-II) and including many species at intermediate oxidation states, such as elemental sulfur (0), thiosulfate (-I, V) and sulfite (IV). These species in particular are considered as important intermediates in biological and abiotic reactions (oxidation, reduction or disproportionation) involving sulfur and are frequently coupled to the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and iron.Sulfur cycle processes are studied by measuring the concentrations of different species containing sulfur (speciation analysis) and by measuring their respective isotope ratios (isotopic analysis). Analytical difficulties are frequently encountered because sulfur species, especially intermediate valence species, are present in low concentrations and are difficult to isolate. Thus, the isotope ratios of intermediate valence species are rarely determined. Methods for measuring isotope ratios of inorganic sulfur species, particularly the least abundant intermediate species, would be a great assistance in deciphering sulfur cycle processes.In this context, this thesis work was devoted to the development of analytical strategies combining speciation and isotopic analysis of sulfur, in order to measure sulfur isotope ratios of several inorganic species that can be simultaneously present in liquid samples. First, a speciation method for quantifying sulfite, sulfate and thiosulfate by liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (LC-HR-ICP-MS) was set up. Then, an off-line approach was developed for the isotopic analysis of sulfide, sulfate and thiosulfate. It consisted of a sample preparation by sequential precipitation of the sulfur species, followed by elemental analyzer coupled to isotope ratio mass spectrometer (EA-IRMS) analysis. This method made it possible to determine the δ34S values of sulfide, sulfate and thiosulfate with measurement uncertainties below 0.5 ‰ for water samples containing at least 27 µg of sulfur. This method has been applied to the study of spring waters and deep aquifer waters and the monitoring of isotopic fractionation of sulfur in a culture of sulfate-reducing bacteria.Moreover, an on-line analytical method coupling anionic separation and detection by multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (LC-MC-ICP-MS) has been developed for the determination of δ34S values of sulfite, sulfate and thiosulfate. This method allowed us to determine δ34S of sulfite, sulfate and thiosulfate for water samples containing as little as 1 µg of sulfur per species with measurement uncertainties below 0.6 ‰.

Il est désormais établi que la disponibilité en fer (Fe) contrôle environ 50% de la production primaire des océans du monde. Cependant, les processus régissant l’intensité des puits et des sources du Fe ainsi que la prédominance relative de ces sources au sein des divers bassins océaniques, sont elles-mêmes peu contraintes. Par ailleurs, une fois entrées dans le système océanique, la disponibilité et l’accessibilité des diverses formes de Fe pour les organismes marins restent incertaines. La réactivité du Fe au sein de l’environnement marin dépend de son état d’oxydoréduction et de complexation. Le fer dissous (DFe) est souvent considéré comme la fraction la plus biodisponible pour le phytoplancton et les ligands organiques du Fe augmentent vraisemblablement le temps de résidence du Fe et permettent des concentrations de DFe bien plus élevées que sa solubilité inorganique ne le permet dans l’eau de mer (10 pmol L-1).Dans ce contexte et s’inscrivant dans le programme international GEOTRACES, cette thèse a pour but principal d’implémenter notre savoir du cycle biogéochimique du Fe dans l’océan et ses interactions avec la structure des communautés phytoplanctoniques, en particulier afin de mieux contraindre les formes biodisponibles du Fe. Ainsi, les objectifs de cette thèse reposent sur trois questions scientifiques : 1) Quelles sont les distributions, sources, et puits de Fe ? 2) Quel est le lien entre la structure des communautés phytoplanctoniques et les concentrations en DFe ? 3) Comment la spéciation organique du DFe impacte ses concentrations et sa biodisponibilité ? Ces trois questions ont été explorées sur de deux zones d’études contrastées : l’océan Nord Atlantique (GEOVIDE, GA01 GEOTRACES voyage, PIs G. Sarthou and P. Lherminier) étant occasionnellement et saisonnièrement appauvri en Fe et l’océan Austral (HEOBI, GIpr05 GEOTRACES voyage, PIs A. Bowie, T. Trull, Z. Chase) l’étant de manière permanente. / It is now recognized that iron (Fe) availability dictates the efficiency of the global biological carbon pump such that any perturbation of Fe sources will lead to changes in the carbon cycles with consequences on both other major nutrient cycles and the climate system, controlling about 50% of the worldwide ocean primary production. However, the underlying processes themselves that affect the pathways releasing and trapping Fe, and the relative predominance of Fe sources among the different ocean basins are still poorly constrained. More importantly, the extent to which both the chemical and the physical speciation of Fe are available and accessible for marine organisms, once it enters the ocean, remains uncertain. The reactivity of Fe within the marine environment will depend on its redox and complexation state, with DFe generally considered the most bioavailable form for phytoplankton and Fe-binding organic ligands likely increasing the residence time of Fe that enables enhanced DFe concentrations way above its inorganic solubility in seawater (c.a. 10 pmol L-1).In this context and as part of the international GEOTRACES program, this thesis aims at improving our knowledge on Fe biogeochemical cycle in the ocean and its interactions with the phytoplankton community structure to better constrain the bioavailable forms of Fe. The objectives of this thesis revolve around three scientific questions: 1) What are the distributions, sources, and sinks of dissolved iron? 2) What is the link between the phytoplankton community structure and dissolved iron concentrations? 3) How the organic speciation of dissolved iron affects its concentrations and bioavailability for the phytoplankton community? These three questions were investigated through two contrasted areas: the North Atlantic Ocean (GEOVIDE, GA01 GEOTRACES voyage, PIs G. Sarthou and P. Lherminier) and the Southern Ocean (HEOBI, GIpr05 GEOTRACES voyage, PIs A. Bowie, T. Trull, Z. Chase) the former being occasionally seasonally depleted in Fe, the latter permanently.

Cette thèse se propose de tenter d’évaluer les opportunités de l’économie circulaire à l’échelle territoriale et d’y engager le rôle que jouent les cycles biogéochimiques, les systèmes économiques et les frontières entre l’économie et l’environnement au cours du projet de transformation du centre de traitement de déchets ménagers à Ivry-Paris XVIII. Pour y parvenir, on peut adopter trois dimensions différentes. L’une, inspirée par la définition de biosphère proposée par Vernadsky, analyse le parcours des molécules dans la biosphère. Les deuxième, plus proche de la perspective privilégiée par Sraffa et Leontief, conduit à reconstituer une historie de la pensée économique sur la base de l’interface entre l’économie et l’environnement. La troisième, inspirée de la méthode de Jason Moore, consiste à confronter les positionnements des acteurs autour de la régulation des frontières entre les processus d’appropriation de l’économie et la préservation de l’environnement.Répondrons alors à la question suivante : Quelle circularité dans les grands cycles de la biosphère?. On peut constater que certain parcours de molécules peuvent être circulaires et/ou linéales en fonction de la temporalité de cycle. Cette notion du temps de cycle nous a aidé à cadrer les discussions sur la mesure des cycles, mais sur tout fourni un cadre pour la compréhension de la structure de la relation autour du sujet des opportunités d'économie circulaire à Paris.Nous nous proposons d’étudier une définition contextuelle de l’économie circulaire : un cadre d’analyse durable ?. La question de la nécessité d’une approche holistique pour étudier les cycles de la nature, est aussi ancienne que l’économie. Ce qui est en jeu derrière le capitalisme, c’est sa capacité de porter la vie, on se reporte à l’ouvrage L’économie et le vivant de René Passet. Il convient donc de se placer dans une perspective holistique des concepts utilisés pour l’économie écologique et l’écologie industrielle.Revenons au prix et à la structure de valeur, quel système de valeur dans les bouclages de flux entre la nature et l’économie?. La thèse propose un cadre conceptuelle d’analyse pour explorer les étapes permettant d’élaborer sa stratégie d’économie circulaire en utilisant les trois dimensions d’analyse. L’application du modèle d’économie circulaire a pour intérêt de faciliter l’identification et le choix d’un ensemble cohérent d’indicateurs interdépendants (système d’indicateurs) permettant la caractérisation des différentes dimensions de bouclage de flux de matière et d’énergie. Il est souvent possible de mesurer le bouclage des certains processus en utilisant les indicateurs proposés par Liu Yifang et pour la fondation Ellen MacArthur.Répondrons alors à la question suivante : Quel projet de transformation du centre Ivry-Paris XIII pour demain, alors que la gouvernance sur les frontières entre l’économie et l’environnement évolue ?. Pour répondre à cette question, nous avons exploré trois cas d'étude : 1. Le cas d’une mise en décharge du déchet sans mécanismes de bouclage. 2. Le cas d’un compostage urbain qui considère un bouclage de flux de la matière. 3. Le cas d’une incinération de déchets qui examine un bouclage de flux d'énergie. Le passage de l’incinération vers une variation plus vertueuse de compostage urbain a été fait en utilisant un compostage urbain de proximité (bénévole). Nous devons constater que le prix de vente du compost pose un problème d’équilibre financier dans le système de la valeur du compostage et donc, éventuellement des subventions seront nécessaires à sa bonne marche. Ensuite la tonne de compost écoulée peut être subventionnée, à hauteur du prix de la mise en décharge. Finalement, le projet de reconstruction de l’usine de traitement d’Ivry-Paris XIII montre aussi une certaine complexité d'interaction entre acteurs publics, privés, et la société civile, qui pose la question des capacités de concertation de l’État. / 1. Introduction : This thesis attempts to evaluate the opportunities of the circular economy at the territorial scale and to engage the role of biogeochemical cycles, economic systems and the institutional boundaries between the environment and the economy, during the transformation project of the waste treatment center at Ivry-Paris XVIII. To achieve this thesis, three different dimensions can be taken into consideration. The first one, inspired by the definition of biosphere proposed by Vernadsky, analyzes the pathways of molecules such as nitrogen in the biosphere. The second one, closer to the perspective supported by Sraffa and Leontief, leads to reconstruct a history of economics based on the interface between economy and environment. The third one, inspired by Moore's dialectical method, is to confront the positioning of the actors around the regulation of the boundaries between the processes of appropriation of the economy and the preservation of the environment.2. Methodology : The fourth part of the thesis aims at proposing a conceptual framework of successive or simultaneous steps to develop its strategy of circular economy using the three analysis dimensions, In this context, The thesis proposes a Sraffa’s typology of ten structures of the system to formalize economic-physical relations.The application of the circular economy model has the advantage of facilitating the identification and selection of a coherent set of interdependent indicators (system of indicators) enabling the characterization of the different dimensions of the close of material and energy flows. It is often possible to measure the closure of the loops of certain processes using indicators proposed by Liu Yifang and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.3. Case of study - What Ivry-Paris XIII plant project would suit for tomorrow? : To answer this question, we explored three cases of study. 1. The case of landfilling of waste without looping mechanisms, 2. The case of urban composting which considers close the loops of the matter flow. 3. The case of incineration of waste which examines looping of energy flows.On the basis of the results of the indicators, our three case studies correspond to different flows configurations in the same territory.The move from incineration to urban composting has been explained on the basis of non-profit urban composting. This volunteer characteristic of the house composting can be illustrated by a Sraffian profit rate equal to zero. We must note that the selling price of compost poses a financial problem in the value system and hence subsidies will be necessary for its smooth running. Then, the ton of compost can be subsidized, at the price of a landfill.We will also be able to propose an alternative subsidy to household composting therefore; an industrial composting that can be carried out by a recycling company such as Bio Yvelines Services. In addition, the transition to the incineration can be managed by the Metropolitan Household Waste Agency (Syctom). The project of rebuilding the Ivry-Paris XIII treatment plant also shows a certain complexity of interaction between public and private actors and civil society, which raises the question of the state's capacity for a public discussion.