Long-term adaptation of European viticulture to climate change: an overview from the H2020 Clim4Vitis action Original language of the article: English.
Climate change is a major challenge to viticulture worldwide. The adaptation potential of the different strategies to cope with climate change still embraces many uncertainties (e.g., unpredictable social-economic developments and land-use changes), particularly in the long-term. However, adaptation strategies adjusted to local terroirs and regional climate change projections will contribute to the sustainable development of the winemaking sector. The Clim4Vitis action (https://clim4vitis.eu/) recommends some guidelines for long-term adaptation (Figure 1).
Long-term adaptation measures refer to those that require transformational options or structural changes. Winegrowers tend to be reluctant to apply such measures; compared to short-term adaptation they typically require more investment and significant changes to common practices, and they need to be implemented over relatively long temporal horizons, dealing with many uncertainties about the future. Some possible measures are outlined below.
Figure 1. Summary of long-term adaptation options to mitigate climate change impacts on viticulture.
Changes in training systems
Changes in training systems can provide significant adaptation potential. Given the projected warmer and drier climate in some regions (e.g., Mediterranean region), the training system that should be prioritised is one that can reduce crop water demand with increased drought resistance, while trying to maintain adequate berry quality and vineyard productivity
Scion-rootstock clonal selection
The selection of appropriate plant material is a major recommendation for adaptation to climate change. Generally, the adaptation goal is to maintain the local wine typicity which is a reflection of the local variety and regional specificity. It is recommended to exploit clonal variability (both scion and rootstock clones), because for most varieties there are still differences in maturity timing of to 8 to 10 days for different clones of the same variety
Varietal selection
From a long-term perspective, fruit ripeness can be considerably delayed by introducing late-ripening varieties to some important winemaking regions (e.g., Bordeaux)
Site relocation
In regions where viticulture may become economically or environmentally unsustainable, vineyard relocation is a possible long-term adaptation option. Decreases in the suitability of some winemaking regions in southern Europe are likely to occur under projected future climate
Funding: The Clim4Vitis action – “Climate change impact mitigation for European viticulture: knowledge transfer for an integrated approach”, was funded by European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, under grant agreement nº 810176.
The translation of this article into English was offered to you by Moët Hennessy.
Notes
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Molitor, D., Schultz, M., Mannes, R., Pallez-Barthel, M., Hoffmann, L., & Beyer, M. (2019). Semi-minimal pruned hedge: A potential climate change adaptation strategy in viticulture. Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9040173
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Duchêne, E., Huard, F., Dumas, V., Schneider, C., & Merdinoglu, D. (2010). The challenge of adapting grapevine varieties to climate change. Climate Research. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr00850
- Duchêne, E., Huard, F., Dumas, V., Schneider, C., & Merdinoglu, D. (2010). The challenge of adapting grapevine varieties to climate change. Climate Research. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr00850
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- Corso, M., Vannozzi, A., Ziliotto, F., Zouine, M., Maza, E., Nicolato, T., Vitulo, N., Meggio, F., Valle, G., Bouzayen, M., Müller, M., Munné-Bosch, S., Lucchin, M., & Bonghi, C. (2016). Grapevine rootstocks differentially affect the rate of ripening and modulate auxin-related genes in cabernet sauvignon berries. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00069
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Duchêne, E., Huard, F., Dumas, V., Schneider, C., & Merdinoglu, D. (2010). The challenge of adapting grapevine varieties to climate change. Climate Research. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr00850
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., & Santos, J. A. (2012). An overview of climate change impacts on European viticulture. Food and Energy Security. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.14
- Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., & Santos, J. A. (2012). An overview of climate change impacts on European viticulture. Food and Energy Security. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.14
- Moriondo, M., Jones, G. V., Bois, B., Dibari, C., Ferrise, R., Trombi, G., & Bindi, M. (2013). Projected shifts of wine regions in response to climate change. Climatic Change. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-013-0739-y
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
References
- van Leeuwen, C., & Darriet, P. (2016). The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality. Journal of Wine Economics. https://doi.org/10.1017/jwe.2015.21
- Santos, J. A., Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., Dinis, L. T., Correia, C., Moriondo, M., Leolini, L., Dibari, C., Costafreda-Aumedes, S., Kartschall, T., Menz, C., Molitor, D., Junk, J., Beyer, M., & Schultz, H. R. (2020). A review of the potential climate change impacts and adaptation options for European viticulture. In Applied Sciences (Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093092
- Molitor, D., Schultz, M., Mannes, R., Pallez-Barthel, M., Hoffmann, L., & Beyer, M. (2019). Semi-minimal pruned hedge: A potential climate change adaptation strategy in viticulture. Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9040173
- Duchêne, E., Huard, F., Dumas, V., Schneider, C., & Merdinoglu, D. (2010). The challenge of adapting grapevine varieties to climate change. Climate Research. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr00850
- Corso, M., Vannozzi, A., Ziliotto, F., Zouine, M., Maza, E., Nicolato, T., Vitulo, N., Meggio, F., Valle, G., Bouzayen, M., Müller, M., Munné-Bosch, S., Lucchin, M., & Bonghi, C. (2016). Grapevine rootstocks differentially affect the rate of ripening and modulate auxin-related genes in cabernet sauvignon berries. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00069
- Fraga, H., Malheiro, A. C., Moutinho-Pereira, J., & Santos, J. A. (2012). An overview of climate change impacts on European viticulture. Food and Energy Security. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.14
- Moriondo, M., Jones, G. V., Bois, B., Dibari, C., Ferrise, R., Trombi, G., & Bindi, M. (2013). Projected shifts of wine regions in response to climate change. Climatic Change. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-013-0739-y
Article statistics
Views: 2201
Downloads
PDF: 322