Winemakers are learning that conservation can be good for business
Summary
Winemakers in South Africa are facing mounting challenges from severe drought, extreme heat, and unpredictable rainfall in a major wine-producing region. To adapt to these difficult environmental conditions, hundreds of vineyards across the area are discovering that implementing conservation practices can also benefit their commercial operations.
More than 500 vineyards are scattered across the slopes and valleys of South Africa’s Western Cape, one of the world’s most biologically diverse landscapes. The region produces about 90 percent of South Africa’s wine, but winemakers there are increasingly struggling with drought, excessive heat and erratic rainfall. Temperatures in the region have risen 1.5 to 2 times faster than the…
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