Técnicas vitícolas frente al cambio climático
Técnicas vitícolas frente al cambio climático

Author: MARTINEZ DE TODA, FERNANDO

Publisher: Ediciones Mundi-Prensa

Published: 2019-07-29

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 8484767566

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Técnicas de manejo de la vegetación del viñedo para mitigar los efectos de las altas temperaturas y del calentamiento climático El objetivo de este libro es el de recoger y presentar una serie de trabajos de investigación y reflexiones, desarrollados por mi grupo de investigación en los últimos años, sobre las técnicas vitícolas disponibles para mitigar o contrarrestar los efectos negativos de las altas temperaturas y del calentamiento climático. Dentro de esas posibles técnicas de cultivo, me centro especialmente en las técnicas de manejo de la vegetación, ya que las considero más interesantes porque pueden aplicarse sobre viñedos ya instalados, sin necesidad de recurrir al establecimiento de nuevos viñedos, como es el caso de otras técnicas que abordan la ubicación del viñedo en zonas más frescas o la utilización de nuevo material vegetal mejor adaptado. Y, dentro de las técnicas de manejo de la vegetación, dedico una atención especial a aquellas cuyo efecto consiste en el retraso de la maduración de la uva, ya que el efecto negativo fundamental y más claro de las altas temperaturas es el de provocar un adelanto en la maduración de la uva, por lo que dicha maduración se desarrolla más rápidamente y en un período más cálido. Fernando Martínez de Toda Fernández, es Viticultor, Dr. Ingeniero Agrónomo y Catedrático de Viticultura de la Universidad de La Rioja. Con cuarenta años de experiencia docente e investigadora, ha publicado una veintena de libros, monografías y capítulos de libro y más de doscientos artículos científicos y técnicos sobre diferentes aspectos de la viticultura. Entre sus premios y distinciones destacan los Premios Internacionales de Viticultura concedidos por la Oficina Internacional de la Viña y del Vino (OIV) en los años 1986, 1991, 2003 y 2008.

The North American Mosaic
The North American Mosaic

Author: Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec). Secretariat

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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The North American Mosaic has four overarching features. First, it is, to the extent feasible, based on comparable information on the status and trends of major indicators of the state of the environment in Canada,Mexico, and the United States. Second, the report confirms that these three countries together make up an incredibly complex, dynamic, and interconnected ecosystem in which humans play a dominant and decisive role. Third, the report raises important and sometimes disquieting questions concerning the sustainability of some current trends. Finally, the report is a reminder that our economic, social, and physical well-being are utterly dependent on the life-sustaining services provided by nature. This report emphasizes the importance of developing mutually compatible economic, social, and environmental goals and policies across the three-country region.

Neotropical Endophytic Fungi
Neotropical Endophytic Fungi

Author: Luiz Henrique Rosa

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-04-14

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 3030535061

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This pioneering book focuses on Neotropical endophytic fungi, providing a comprehensive overview of their diversity, ecology, and biotechnological applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry. Despite their rich diversity, the endophytic fungi associated with plants of Central and South American biomes remain largely unknown. The book addresses that knowledge gap by offering insights into Neotropic endophytic fungal community.

Climate Change Policy
Climate Change Policy

Author: Michael Bothe

Publisher: Eleven International Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 9077596054

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This book presents the research results of an interdisciplinary study on climate change policies by the Enforcing Environmental Policy (EEP) Network, a project supported by the Human Dimension Potential Programme. Contributions are from highly qualified economic and legal specialists based at research institutes across Europe. The book gives answers to several questions related to the implementation of the international rules on climate change, most notably the Kyoto Protocol. It analyses ways and means to facilitate and encourage compliance with the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol. It is addressed to policy-makers, academics, business-sector and stakeholders throughout and outside Europe. Due to its interdisciplinary approach, this work is a distinctive and unique product compared to the existing literature on the subject. The effective implementation of climate protection and clean air policy requires an understanding of the political, legal and economic structures and constraints facing policy makers - and this is exactly what this book offers.

Wine and Tourism
Wine and Tourism

Author: Marta Peris-Ortiz

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 3319188577

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The aim of this book is to show how wine tourism can be used as a model for sustainable economic development, driving economic growth and social development in some locations. It will explore the interaction between tourism and viticulture in wine tourism destinations, while also explaining some of the repercussions of these activities. This book covers various topics including regional development, environmental management, sustainable viticulture, quality management in wineries and wine tourism routes among others. Wine tourism, which combines two important yet distinct economic activities (i.e., tourism and viticulture), has recently emerged as a new tourism product driven by tourists’ search for new experiences and wineries’ need to diversify their businesses and seek new revenue streams to boost sales. This new form of tourism, which typically takes place in rural areas and which combines wine production with tourist activities, is becoming important for such regions by providing a complementary income source. It provides a model for sustainable economic development for these regions, which for various reasons may otherwise struggle to develop. Featuring cases and business implications from various locations, this book provides an important source of knowledge—both theoretical and practical—suitable to academics, scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the tourism sector and the wine industry.

The Biochemistry of the Grape Berry
The Biochemistry of the Grape Berry

Author: Hernâni Gerós

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1608053601

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"Grapes (Vitis spp.) are economically significant fruit species. Many scientific advances have been achieved in understanding physiological, biochemical, and molecular aspects of grape berry maturation. Some of these advances have led to the improvement of"

Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas
Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas

Author: Paul F. J. Eagles

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 0851995896

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This book describes the state of the art of tourism planning and management in national parks and protected areas. It also provides guidelines for best practice in tourism operations. Other objectives are to: Describe case studies and guidelines that contribute to conservation of biological diversity; consider the role of local communities within or near these areas; outline the development of tourism infrastructure and services; discuss visitor management; provide guidelines to enhance the quality of the tourism experience. The focus is global and the book will appeal to both academics and practitioners.

Biological Control of Plant Diseases
Biological Control of Plant Diseases

Author: E.C. Tjamos

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 1475794681

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The papers contained in this book were presented at a NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) held at Cape Sounion, Athens, Greece, 19-24 May, 1991. The twenty-eight more comprehensive papers represent the key subjects of the ARW covered by invited speakers. The thirty-four short papers pre sented in a research format are contributions of those invited to participate in the ARW. There was a total of 70 participants from 21 countries. The objectives of the ARW were as follows: to review current knowledge of biological control of plant diseases and plant parasitic nematodes, with emphasis on mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecosystem level; to examine and expand on current concepts and synthesize new concepts; to identify and prioritize limitations in the use of biological control for plant diseases and nematodes and the scientific research needed to overcome these limitations; and to develop strategies for biological control through management of resident agents or introduction of natural or modified agents.

The Past is a Foreign Country
The Past is a Foreign Country

Author: David Lowenthal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1985-11-14

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 9780521294805

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Lowentahal looks at the benefits and burdens of the past, how we study the past, and how we change it.