Summary
Measures promoting species diversity in viticulture on steep and extremely steep slopes have been developed in collaboration with winegrowers. At the same time these measures contribute to the preservation of the traditional cultural landscape along the river Moselle..
Objectives
The preservation and promotion of biodiversity by winegrowers in cultivated steep and extremely steep slopes stays in the foreground. This is done by:
• seeding wild plants for greening the interrows of vineyards and field borders
• establishment of floristic and faunistic hotspots
• clearance of shrubs of abandoned vineyards as well as safeguarding the attractive landscape for tourism of the Moselle valley.
Public Goods
Problem description
The project has been initiated as a reaction to the loss of flora and fauna typical for the Moselle vineyards and the need of specific protection measures, especially for endemic species like the Apollo butterfly.
