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The Expected Impact of Climate in the Grapevine Culture, in Madeira Region, Portugal
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It's increasingly important to know the effects of climate change on crops. This study aimed to determine
the bioclimatic indices for the main wine-growing areas of Madeira island, for the current period and for
two simulated climate scenarios to understand the potential and limits that will be imposed on the
development of vine culture. The climate characterization process was mainly based on the Multicriteria
Climatic Classification System (Géoviticulture MCC System) and used for the Winkler Index (WI), used
to describe the suitability of crop cultivation in different climates. Heliothermal Index (HI) in general,
showed that the regions analysed will not change in terms of heat accumulation, except for the region of
Quinta Grande and Santana. For the Night Cold Index (CI), the regions of Quinta Grande, São Vicente,
and Santana currently have minimum ideal temperatures for a good maturation of the vineyards. The
Dryness Index (DI) showed that currently and in the simulated scenarios, all regions have not suffered
from drastic water restrictions. In the regions of Quinta Grande, São Vicente, Ponta do Pargo, and
Santana according to the Winkler Index (WI), the quality of the wines will change if the results of the
simulations come true.
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Bioclimatic indexes Climate change Viticulture . Escola Superior de Tecnologias e Gestão
Citation
Macedo, F. L., & Carvalho, M. Â. A. P. (2022). The Expected Impact of Climate in the Grapevine Culture, in Madeira Region, Portugal. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 11(1), 20-29.
Publisher
American Research Institute for Policy Development