This body of work investigated business innovation activity in response to impacts associated with a changing climate in the viticulture industry. For this, ISF researchers looked at two NSW case study sites in two different climactic regions: Orange, in the Central West Tablelands and the Riverina region, in Western NSW.
Climate changes expected in each of these regions include temperature changes (daily and nighttime minimum and maximum temperatures), changes in rainfall patterns and changes in the frequency and intensity of weather events such as heat waves, severe storms, rain events and bushfires.
The viticulture sector, as with the horticultural and wider agricultural sectors, is highly experienced in dealing with climate variability and the impacts this has on the productivity of business operations. Our case studies examined the current range and application of adaptive measures that growers and winemakers are undertaking to manage climate variability, and explored how these measures might be amplified, augmented or limited in the future under greater climate change.
Our report highlights a range of adaptive response measures that are being implemented in the sector – not only regarding climate, but also market and customer preference changes. We found diversity in the measures available and selected by each business, according to their size, market opportunity, market position, and internal capacities.
RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Industrial Transformation in response to climate change: NSW Viticulture Sector (2019) (Report)
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