What Is DDT In Australia?

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The pesticide DDT banned in 1987 was a detrimental to the environment leading to it to be banned in 1987. DDT remains in the soils for a long period of time. The chemicals affect the ecology of the soil and water run off causing contamination of livestock and native animals and aquatic species. Studies indicated a range of human health impacts from DDT including cancers, infertility, miscarriage and nervous system impairment. The social and economic impact of DDT use in viticulture was significant.

The essential use of irrigation in Australian Vineyards to maximize the productivity of vines has the detrimental effect on the surrounding waterways my contributing to water pollution. The use of irrigation in Australia has become a primary …show more content…

Irrigation aids the leaching of chemicals used in the production of grapes into the environment. The shift towards drip irrigation has been positive for the environment. It has minimized the quantity of water used in irrigation thus minimizing chemical leaching.

Organic fertilisers and natural pest control methods minimise the impact of viticulture on the environment. In recent years there has been a considerable movement by some growers towards an organic approach. This is as a result of consumer driven trends and pressure to minimise the environmental impact of viticulture.

Economic
The Viticulture industry provides economic benefits on a global, national and local scale, through managing profitability and influencing employment. Profitability is managed by balancing production with consumption. Economic benefits arise from direct and indirect job creation associated with the industry.

Economic returns in the global market place have been influenced by trends in wine consumption. Figure 2 shows a trend of decreasing wine consumption from 2007 - 2011 in most old world countries while new world countries were increasing their consumption. This is due to the diversification of alcoholic beverages in the old world countries and the growing wine popularity in the new world …show more content…

In 2013 French wine exports earned AUD $11.92 billion. France is known for high end wines bringing a huge economic return.

The Australian wine industry exports approximately 750 million litres a year valued at approximately $2.8 billion a year. In 2011 it was the fourth largest exporter in the world. The wine industry is a significant contributor to the Australian national state and local economies though production, employment, exporting and tourism. (See figure 4 for the distribution of wineries)

Figure 4
The domestic wine market for Australian wines is approximately $2.8 billion. Australians consume around 530 million litres annually of which 16.6% is imported. Research indicates winery tourism is increasing (see table 1)

At a local level the viticulture industry makes a significant economic impact. The Hunter region is Australia’s oldest wine making region. The Hunter Valley Wine Industry Association (HVWIA) reported in 2010 that the Hunter Valley produce wine valued at $210 million which included $75 million of cellar door sales. Hunter vineyard and tourism industries both intricately linked, jointly injected $1.8 billion into the NSW economy in

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