Paisagem cultural da vinha na Região Demarcada de Colares. Contributo para a sua valorização e divulgação

Mestrado em Arquitectura Paisagista - Instituto Superior de AgronomiaThe vine culture in the demarcated region of Colares went into decline many decades ago, as a consequence of the strong pressure, of urban construction demands on the coastal area of the country, and it is now at risk of disappearing, and with it part of the region’s identity. The vineyard images that once marked the landscape are now silhouettes of their former selves, dispersed in small pockets across the area. This dissertation aims to sensitize the reader to the problem of abandonment of vine growing on sand soil in the demarcated region of Colares and the consequences of the loss of its cultural identity, representing the evolution of the landscape over the past decades. The aim is also to contribute to the appreciation and promotion of the vineyard landscape, with the purpose of preserving cultural practices, traditions and the region’s history. Proposals for the delimitation and management of potential areas for vine growing are discussed and presented also demonstrating the need to integrate these areas within entities of territorial management. The importance of establishing an outreach tool in the territory such as wines routes as well as the contribution it will have for local economic development, presenting proposed routes