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The tabular overview already shows that landscapes stretches along the supports to which it is attached
with vineyards are the most numerous, both using tendrils. Its roots usually reach a length of
registered at the WHL and in the nomination plans over 10 metres, even on a rocky subsoil. Cultivated
of a number of countries. In terms of comparing hop vines are grown in vineyards, established optimally
landscapes with vineyard landscapes are the closest on slopes with a southern exposure (south-east and
visually, as the vine also usually requires a permanent south-west). The lifespan of vineyards is 20–25 years,
supporting structure for plant growth. For this reason, but can sometimes last up to 60 years. A complex of
vineyard landscapes are included at the beginning vineyards makes up the vineyard tracts of lands of
of a special part of the comparison and the greatest the area. Both the plant and the vineyard require
space is devoted to them. For completeness, many year-round work, which includes spring work and
other cultivated crops have been examined to find culminates in the harvest – wine festival. In some
aspects of similarity or difference. cases, manual labour has already been replaced by
mechanization, but there are many operations that
The sequence of landscapes and comments given cannot replace human labour and attention.
in more detail below is therefore not chosen
3. Justification for Inscription described in the following order: the variety, from the end of August to the end of
The harvest consists of the grapes being harvested
chronologically or regionally, but according to the
and is carried out once a year, depending on
monocultures that determine the OUV. They are
November, with the quality of the grapes at harvest
time representing the maximum potential of the
wine that can be made from them.
I.
VINEYARD LANDSCAPES
RICE TERRACES
II.
In contrast to hops, which were the subject of
III. TOBACCO PLANTATIONS
trade for further use, by being added during the
IV.
AGAVE AND ITS PRODUCTION AREAS
V.
COFFEE PLANTATIONS
and abroad, including overseas), in the case of
TEA PLANTATIONS
VI.
most vineyards the harvested grapes are further
VII. OLIVE GROVES AND OIL PRODUCTION process of brewing beer (both in the Czech Lands
processed at the place of harvesting into the final
VIII. SUGAR CANE product, that is, wine, which usually bear the name
190 IX. DATE PALMS of the production area.
X. COCOA PLANTATIONS
Of course, a number of breweries were also
established in the Saaz hop growing region (there is
still an operating brewery in Žatec producing beer
I. VINEYARD LANDSCAPES bearing the name of the town). Brands of beers
The vine is one of the oldest cultivated plants grown brewed from Saaz hops in other localities usually
by man. It is grown in the suitable climatic and do not bear the name of Saaz hops. Nevertheless,
natural conditions of the temperate zone. The most the Saaz hops is often mentioned on the labels of
important vine growing areas for wine-production their products or in promotional tools as proof of
purposes are western and southern Europe, the quality of the raw materials used.
which includes France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and
Germany, which have their most important vineyard The quality mark is therefore linked to the resulting
landscapes on the World Heritage List. Wines from locally processed drink -the wine, not to the
Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova are also harvested grapes. On the other hand, Saaz hops
famous. There are also important vineyards in the are provided with a certificate of origin proving the
Czech Republic, both in Moravia and in Bohemia; origin and quality of the geographical indication.
their output is mostly of local significance. On
the American continents, important areas include
certain territories in the United States, Argentina A. Vineyard landscapes on the World Heritage
and Chile. List (WHL)
In 2020, 11 cultural landscapes primarily associated
The African continent is represented by the most with the cultivation of grapes and the subsequent
famous output from South Africa; other important production of wine on site already inscribed on
areas are located in Australia. In many countries, the World Heritage List, all of which are located in
grapes for eating and varieties suitable for the Europe. The properties compared bear the same
production of raisins are also grown. features of all vineyard landscapes, a general
comparison with regard to the impacts of the
The grapevine (Vitis vinifera), sometimes referred to cultivated hop/vine plant on the landscape and
as the European vine, is a climbing woody vine that architecture.