locational factors TOW Flashcards
Locational factors
Nature and Spatial Patterns
Nature:
Pokolbin, Hunter Valley 14ha, orange 200ha.
Est 1985 - mark davidson
Organic since 2002
Aus largest producer of wine - exports to 27 countries
Characteristics
Grows 130 variants of grapes mostly in orange - due to climate change, making the climate in the Hunter Valley incompatible with quality grape growing)
Heavily invest in tech for the wine making process - eg; harvesters, fertilisers
Involved in the tertiary business - tourism, sells 70% of their wine from its cellar door - hosts parties/weddings at the Hunter Valley - wine bar opening in Guangzhou China
Locational factors
Pokolbin, Hunter Valley - production base
Orange - 200 ha of vines
Locational factors - biophysical
Orange
Pokolbin, Hunter Valley
18 degrees average
27 degrees average - hot summers
900mm of rain
750mm of rain, inconsistent
Volcanic and clay based soil, nutrient rich
Sandy soil, minimal nutrients
NE facing vines (less intense sunlight), undulating land
Flat, low altitude, NE facing vines (less intense sunlight
Locational factors- ecological
Tamburlaine :
have to ensure neighbours don’t spray chemicals close to there land
Pesticides can easily be blown in the wind
Locational factors - economic
Hunter valley:
Reputation for wine quality
Creates tourism, which gives wealth to the region
More money for infrastructure - eg; Hunter bottling Company
Close to the sydney market - largest in Australia
Close to new castle - can easily import/export its wine
Locational factors - social
Hunter valley has a reputation for quality wine
3.3 million tourists a year - attracted by winerys and food
Growth of the organic market - people becoming more health conscious - more demand for organic products - gives tamburlaine a point of difference
Locational factors - technological
Trucks deliver grapes from orange to hunter valley
Trains deliver wine from HV to Newcastle
Ships transport the wine internationally from New castle
The hunter bottling company - bottles the wine for a number of vineyards in the HV
Locational factors - political
Cessnock city council - tourism campaigns - capitalising on the food/wine tourism
Grant zoning permission - enabling vineyards to continue to operate in the HV region
Mining decisions put vineyards at risk - as they pollute the region
