Vine, wine and climate change

Acknowledgements

Preface

General introduction

Changing climate a cause for concern

The LACCAVE project: a systemic and participatory approach to adaptation

Key results of the LACCAVE project

Conclusion

PART 1 - From impact studies to adaptation levers

Chapter 1 - Using indicators and models to study the impact of climate change on grapevine

Introduction

Historical context for the development of models and indicators applied to climate impact studies

Recent work on developing climate indicators for viticulture

Recent work on grapevine modelling applied to climate studies

Limitations and future research avenues

Chapter 2 - Vineyard soils and climate change

Introduction

The specific characteristics of vineyard soils

The functions and services associated with vineyard soils

From mapping terroirs to mapping functions

Conclusion

Chapter 3 - Effects of rising temperatures and water deficit on grapevines

Introduction

The main effects of rising temperatures on grapevine behaviour

Effects of increased water deficit

The effects of climate change on grapevine pests and diseases

Conclusion

Chapter 4 - Impacts on wine quality

Introduction

The impact of climate change on wine aroma

The impact of climate change on phenolic compounds in wine

Conclusion

Chapter 5 - Adapting to climate change using grapevine ideotypes

Introduction

How genetic variability can be leveraged for adaptation

Conclusion

Chapter 6 - Grapevine training systems and vineyard soil management

Soil management challenges due to climate change

Soil management practices

Grapevine training systems and climate change

The main grapevine training systems

Conclusion

Chapter 7 - Water management

Introduction

Modifying the plant material

Soil preparation and management

Vineyard layout and training systems

Irrigation: ideal versus real

Winegrowing and water resource management policies

Conclusion

Chapter 8 - Oenological solutions: adapting the winemaking process

Introduction

Adapting grape-harvesting methods

Optimizing wine production

Adjusting wine maturation and bottling conditions

Conclusion

Chapter 9 - Leveraging regional climate variability for adaptation

Introduction

Assessing the climate variability of a territory in the context of climate change

Constructing future climate projections on a territorial scale

Assessing the impact of local climate change by considering winegrowing practices

A possible shift towards a spatial redistribution of winegrowing areas?

Conclusion

PART 2 - Co-constructing strategies for adaptation

Chapter 1 - Winegrowers’ perception of and adaptation to climate change

Introduction

International perception of climate change and its impacts on viticulture

Adaptation strategies at different temporal and spatial scales

Innovation at the heart of winegrowers’ adaptation to climate change

Conclusion

Chapter 2 - Is the market ready for wines affected by global warming?

Introduction

An experimental study for measuring consumer preferences

Experiment results for both groups of consumers

Learnings from the experiment

Conclusion

Chapter 3 - Supporting French viticulture through the creation of “adaptation ecosystems”

Introduction

The climate issue in the analysis of viticulture and wine innovation systems

A mixed method for studying regional innovation systems in French winegrowing areas

Results of the three studies on regional innovation systems and vineyard adaptation

Conclusion

Chapter 4 - Developing knowledge for training

Introduction

Setting up a training programme for teachers at viticulture colleges

An interactive mapping tool for studying terroirs in the context of climate change

A foresight-based, participatory role-playing game for raising awareness of the need to adapt to climate change

Agroclimatic foresight model produced by engineering students for a winegrowing region

Vitigame, a serious game that raises awareness of levers for reducing environmental impacts

Conclusion

Chapter 5 - Promoting climate action at local level:the example of winegrowing Climathons

Introduction

Renewing participatory approaches at local level: the climate-action challenge in winegrowing areas

Development of a Climathon method for farming communities

Wine Climathon results

Conclusion

Chapter 6 - Models for a participatory approach to design and evaluate local adaptation strategies

Introduction

Mechanistic models: essential but not enough on their own when contemplating climate change adaptation

Using models to shape stakeholder thinking in a Mediterranean winegrowing area

Models for the participatory design of adaptation strategies: opportunities and limitations

Conclusion and outlook

Chapter 7 - Participatory foresight approach and national strategy

Introduction

Using foresight principles to develop an “interdisciplinary” approach

Regional forums discussing foresight and generating proposals for action

From the joint development of a national strategy to action in winegrowing regions

Conclusion

Final conclusion

The co-creation of key messages for industry stakeholders

Adaptive co-management of winegrowing areas at multiple scales

Cross-disciplinary, transformational and media-friendly research

Bibliography

List of Authors and Contributors