"Climate change has the potential to affect most forms of agriculture. However, the greatest economic cost may be in perennial crops, such as grapevines, where a long-term investment in infrastructure may influence the viability of the industry".
Mike Trought, Senior Scientist, The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited, Blenheim from a paper: Hope for the best, Plan for the worst: The possible future for the New Zealand Wine Industry under Climate Change.
With possible climate change in the fore and the unknown impacts which may result, Marlborough District Council, under the umbrella of The New Zealand Hydrological Society, hosted a Technical Workshop:
Practical Steps to Address Regional Climate Variability Impacts on Water Resources
3 - 4 April 2008 at the Marlborough Convention Centre, Blenheim
The contacts are as follows:
