Winemakers are learning that conservation can be good for business
Summary
Vineyards in South Africa are facing significant environmental challenges, including rising temperatures, severe droughts, and unpredictable rainfall patterns. Despite these climate pressures in a major wine-producing region, producers in the area are discovering that adopting conservation practices can actually 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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