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  • From Wine to Whales: An Executive Summary of the 1st International Biodiversity and Vines Workshop

    Organized by the C.A.P.E. Estuaries Programme of CapeNature, Biodiversity and Wine Initiative SA, and Vinecology University of California Davis, the 1st International Workshop on Biodiversity & Vines was held 25-27 June 2007. Nearly 60 participants gathered over three days to discuss research and edu-cation as it related to biodiversity con-servation in vineyard settings.

    This report is the executive summary of this workshop and a first publication for the Vinecology Research Group.

    Viers, JH, TR Kelsey, P de Villiers, I Kotzé, G Haysom, R Gaigher, SD Wratten, MD Reynolds, & FC Bayly. 2008. From Wine to Whales: an Executive Summary Report of the 1st International Biodiversity and Vines Workshop, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Published by Vinecology Research Group, University of California, Davis, Davis CA USA 20 ppd.

  • Alternative in Agriculture Seminar Series -- Viticulture Block

    Agricultural and Natural Systems Interfaces: True Stories of Grapes, Greens and Grazers
    Starting January 8, 2007
    Tuesdays 4:10 to 6:00 p.m. 101 Bowley

    Agricultural and natural systems interact in a variety of ways. There are many opportunities for managing these systems for positive impacts "on both sides of the fence" but there are also many challenges. In this seminar, we will hear from diverse voices, including producers, researchers, community organizers and others. They will share their knowledge, experiences, analyses and perspectives on diverse aspects of these interactions in three important production systems: wine grapes, leafy greens and grazing livestock. We will see that these systems and their interactions with natural systems are quite different in some respects, but also share some common features and linkages.

  • Biodiversity and Vines: A Sustainability Workshop

    Pierre de Villiers (CapeNature, SA), Sue Winter (Biodiversity & Wine Initiative, SA), & Josh Viers (Vinecology, UC Davis
     
     

    We are pleased to announce the Biodiversity and Vines Workshop, to be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa from June 25th to 29th, 2007. This workshop will bring together wine industry, academic, and conservation professionals from around the world to share ideas and knowledge about the protection of biodiversity in working viticultural landscapes. The workshop will include four days of formal talks, discussion, field trips, and break-out sessions addressing what we know about conserving biodiversity in the world’s winegrowing regions.

    The goal of the 2007 Biodiversity and Vines Workshop is initiate an exchange of ideas among students and professionals from different wine growing regions to improve our understanding and future capacity for designing and managing vineyard-dominated landscapes so that biodiversity is protected while maintaining the economic sustainability and quality of vineyards.