SP 1.2.2 - Ecological factors

Question 1

Resource Use

Answer 1

• Lands / Soils / Topography
  
  • Well drained
  • Weed-free between trellis
  • Grape cutting used as
    mulch
• Water
  
  • Irrigation vs dry-land
• Vegetation
  
  • Natural vegetation removed
    for vineyards

Question 2

Sustainablity

Answer 2

• Use of organic fertiliser
• Maintaining soil quality
• Minimising the use if chemicals (fertiliser, pesticides, insecticides)

Question 3

Organic Viticulture

Answer 3

• Grape growing that doesn’t use industrial chemicals to maintain fertility, increased productivity or combat pests and disease