The Biodiversity Trail: Nature-Positive Winegrowing in Portugal

To promote nature-positive winegrowing while raising awareness among consumers, tourists, and local communities about the importance of farming in harmony with nature. The initiative seeks to enhance biodiversity, protect ecosystem services, and position wine production as a model for sustainable agriculture and rural tourism.

Farmers, tourists, local communities, schools, and the general public.

Conducting a full inventory of biodiversity and evaluating ecosystem conditions.

Implementing nature-friendly farming techniques including:

• Cover cropping, hedgerows, and dry-stone walls

• Wetland and riparian zone restoration

• Integrated pest control using pheromones

• Low or no-tillage cultivation methods

Establishing a wine tourism visitor center.

Designing and building “The Biodiversity Trail” with informative signage and guided routes.

Creating new wine tourism products and branding aligned with biodiversity themes, including the wines Esteva and Papa-Figos.

• Popularization of The Biodiversity Trail as a recurring tourist attraction.
• Recognition of the trail in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Action Agenda.
• Increased media visibility and enhanced brand reputation for environmental stewardship.
• Conservation of local biodiversity and strengthening of ecosystem resilience.
• Contribution to sustainable rural development through eco-tourism and nature-based experiences.