Nature-Based Solutions for European Vineyards

Udaya Sekhar Nagothu is Research Professor and Director at the Centre for International Development, Norsk Institutt for Biookonomi/Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Norway. He is the editor of Climate Neutral and Resilient Farming Systems (2023), The Bioeconomy Approach (2020), Agricultural Development and Sustainable Intensification (2018), Climate Change and Agricultural Development (2016) and Food Security and Development (2015).

• 1. Nature based solutions to address global challenges: the development agenda versus the scientific dilemma 2. Overview of current research in multi-taxon assessment of vineyard biodiversity, ecosystem functions and effects of production systems 3. The role of soil microbiomes in vineyard sustainability and wine quality 4. Assessment of soil restoration using organic conditioners to improve vineyard soil health 5. Nature-based permanent green covers in vineyards: functional selection and promotion of native ecotypes, based on experiences from Switzerland 6. When pests come from outside of the vineyard: risks and opportunities from a landscape management perspective based on case studies in Switzerland 7. From yeast community associated with grape to apiaries located in vineyards 8. Promoting biodiversity in vineyards through agri-environmental schemes and complementary approaches 9. Building a Farm Organism and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) assessment in the Biodynamic Approach 10. Familia Torres' experience in the implementation of regenerative viticulture in Spain and Chile 11. Regenerative farming approach at Quinta de Covela vineyards to reconcile high-value viticulture, ecosystem restoration and climate resilience in Portugal. 12. Nature based solutions to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health in vineyards: case studies from France 13. Nature-Based Solutions and Organic Viticulture in the Biodistretto del Chianti 14. Implementing supportive policies to promote nature-based solutions at regional level through collaboration with winegrowers: the case of Piedmont Region, Italy 15. Regenerative viticulture: leading sustainability in winemaking. The RVA certification 16. Enhancing and upscaling Nature-based solutions– Summary and recommendations.

'Viticulture connects pleasure with nature. This book presents a range of practical, real-world ways to implement nature-based solutions for better winemaking, providing a valuable tool to support policies that promote more sustainable production and improved biodiversity conservation, while also enhancing people’s enjoyment.'Marc Vilahur Chiaraviglio, Director General de Polítiques Ambientals i Medi Natural, Generalitat de Catalunya'This book offers a profound analysis of the causes and effects of climate change, featuring precise observations and firsthand accounts from diverse environments. It serves as an essential guide for approaching viticulture with a contemporary focus, aimed at tackling the new environmental challenges we face, while preserving territorial identity and maintaining its inherent suitability for winegrowing.'President of Consortium Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe Dogliani, Piedmonte, Italy'Vineyards and wine production are a perfect example of the interplay between nature, culture, and the economy. For centuries, we have nurtured and developed this activity, adapting it to social, economic, and natural changes.The work is not concluded, and we have to continuously adapt to an evolving environment and to new challenges. An approach based on the concept of nature-based solutions encourages a proper and balanced consideration of all aspects.The collection of experiences and research examples from viticulture around the world on best practices for biodiversity in vineyards, presented in this book, demonstrates that this work is underway in many countries and makes for excellent reading for both those who love vineyards and wine and nature lovers.'Dr. Bruno Oberle, President of World Resources Forum Association, State Secretary of Environment, Switzerland.