Table 1. Organization of the Ecovars project in three work packages Organization Abbreviation Description Skills Work package in Ecovars Tasks PBC Pyrenean botanical conservatory Experts in plant conservation Expertise, information, and coordination Leadership of the Ecovars project Technical expertise for the restoration of degraded alpine sites Information and communication on the Ecovars project Stakeholders network management ( from seed prescribers to seed users) SUAIA-P Authority that coordinates agricultural development in the Pyrenees Experts in seed production Seed production Seed collection of local species at high altitude Development of methods for the seed production of local species Development of a network of seed production farmers INRA French institute of agronomical research Genetic and social science researchers Research and development Determination of the genetic structure of local plant populations Study of factors that could influence population structure Coordination for the design of consensual seed transfer zones Examination of the partnership