Scientists Study Impact of Vineyards on Local Ecosystem

Scientists study the impact of vineyards on local ecosystem.

Weather at the location of a vineyard is vital to the process of grape-growing for wine.

Climate change may have an effect on where vineyards are able to grow but researchers are now also studying how the vineyards in turn have an environmental impact on the habitats of native plants and animals.

Vineyards have the potential to attract invasive species rather than native species, and make a noticeable difference in freshwater resources.

A study on projected climate change and the effect it will have on areas able to grow wine has predicted that 85 percent of the land in Europe currently used for vineyards will be unsuitable for growing wine grapes by the year 2050.

The wine industry is already experiencing changes due to global warming.

The alcohol content, along with the distinct flavor and aroma of traditional wine making locations throughout Europe is slowly changing.

In places like Germany good red wine is being made, and Denmark is able to start vineyards, where it was too cold to grow grapes before.

How do you think the wine industry will be impacted by climate change?