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Gregory V. Jones PhD (1997)

Refereed Publications:

Book Material:

  • Jones, G.V. and Hellman, E. "Site Assessment" in Oregon Viticulture, Edward Hellman, Editor, 5th Edition, OSU Press, 2002.
  • Jones, G.V. and Hellman, E. "Oregon Winegrowing Regions" in Oregon Viticulture, Edward Hellman, Editor, 5th Edition, OSU Press, 2002.
  • Jones, G.V. Winegrape Phenology in Phenology: An Integrative Environmental Science 1st Edition, Mark D. Schwartz, Editor. Kluwer Press, 2003.
  • Jones, G.V. (2006). Climate and Terroir: Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Wine. In Fine Wine and Terroir - The Geoscience Perspective. Macqueen, R.W., and Meinert, L.D., (eds.), Geoscience Canada Reprint Series Number 9, Geological Association of Canada, St. John's, Newfoundland, 247 pages.
  • Field, C.B., L.D. Mortsch,, M. Brklacich, D.L. Forbes, P. Kovacs, J.A. Patz, S.W. Running and M.J. Scott, 2007: North America. Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, M.L. Parry, O.F. Canziani, J.P. Palutikof, P.J. van der Linden and C.E. Hanson, Eds., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 617-652.
  • Schultz, H-R. and Jones, G.V. (2008) Veranderungen in der Landwirtschaft am Beispiel de Weinanbaus in Warnsignal Klima: Gesundheitsrisiken Gefahren für Pflanzen, Tiere, und Menschen. Eds. J.L. Lozán, H. Graßl, G. Jendritzky, L. Karbe, and K. Reise. Frankfurt, Germany, (In Press). 
  • White, M.A., Jones, G.V., and N.S. Diffenbaugh (2008). "Climate Variability, Climate Change, and Wine Production in the Western United States". In Warming in Western North America/Evidence and Environmental Effects. Eds. Wagner, F.H., University of Utah Press (Accepted)

Reports:

Miscellaneous Publications:

Proceedings:

  • Davis, R. E., Hayden, B. P., and Jones, G. V. (1994). “Climatic Change in the North Atlantic Subtropical Anticyclone and Northwestern Atlantic Sea-Surface Temperatures” Proceedings of the Ninth AMS Conference on Applied Climatology.
  • Davis, R.E. and G.V. Jones (1998). “Climatic Factors Influencing Grapevine Phenology in Bordeaux, France.”  Proceedings of the 23rd Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology of the American Meteorological Society, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 62-65.
  • Nemani, R. R., White, M. A., Cayan, D. R., Jones, G. V., Running, S. W., and J. C. Coughlan (1999). “Asymmetric climatic warming improves California vintages.” Proceedings from the International Conference of Biometeorology, Sydney, Australia, November, 1999, ICB8.4:80-81.
  • Ashenfelter, O. and G. V. Jones (1999). “Using weather data to predict the phenologic development of the vine and wine quality.” VDQS Annual Meeting, d’Ajaccio, Corsica, France. October, 1998. Published in Cahiers Scientifique from the Observatoire des Conjonctures Vinicoles Europeenes, Faculte des Sciences Economiques, Espace Richter, Ave. de La Mer, BP 9606, 34054 Montpellier Cedex 1, France.
  • Nemani, R. R., White, M. A., Cayan, D. R., Jones, G. V., Running, S. W., and J. C. Coughlan (2000). “Predicting vintage quality and quantity in coastal California using Pacific sea surface temperatures.” Proceedings of the International Forum on Climate Prediction, Agriculture and Development, Summer 2000.
  • Jones, G. V., “Using GIS/GPS Technology to Assess Viticultural Status and Potential in the Rogue Valley AVA.” Proceedings from the 115th Annual Meeting of the Oregon Horticultural Society, Portland, Oregon, January 2001.
  • Jones, G.V. and R. E. Davis (2000). “Climate influence on grapevine phenology, grape composition, and wine production and quality for Bordeaux, France.” Proceedings of the 24th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 14-18 August 2000, 72-75.
  • Jones, G. V. and White, M. (2001). “Climate Change and Trends in Global Wine Quality.” VDQS Annual Meeting, Enometrics VIII, Napa, California. May 2001. Published in Cahiers Scientifique from the Observatoire des Conjonctures Vinicoles Europeenes, Faculte des Sciences Economiques, Espace Richter, Ave. de La Mer, BP 9606, 34054 Montpellier Cedex 1, France.
  • Jones, G. V., “Trends in Frost Occurrence and the Frost-Free Growing Season Length in Oregon Grape-Growing Regions”, Proceedings from the 117th Annual Meeting of the Oregon Horticultural Society, Portland, Oregon, January 2003.
  • Jones, G. V., “Spatial Variations in Climate, Phenology, and Grape Composition in the Rogue Valley: An Overview of Year One of the Reference Vineyard Project”, Proceedings of OSU Winegrape Research Days Annual Meeting, Oregon State University. March 2004.
  • Jones, G.V., (2005). Climate change in the western United States grape growing regions. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology. Davis, California, June 2004. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS), 689:41-60.
  • Jones, G.V., White, M.A., Cooper, O.R., and Storchmann, K-H., Climate and Wine: Quality Issues in a Warmer World. Proceedings of the Vineyard Data Quantification Society’s 10th Œonometrics Meeting. Dijon, France, May 2004.
  • Jones, G.V., Duchene, E., Tomasi, D., Yuste, J., Braslavksa, O., Schultz, H., Martinez, C., Boso, S., Langellier, F., Perruchot, C., and G. Guimberteau (2005). Changes in European Winegrape Phenology and Relationships with Climate, GESCO 2005. August 2005.
  • Jones, G.V., Duff, A.A., and J.M. Myers (2006). Modeling Viticultural Landscapes: a GIS Analysis of the Viticultural Potential in the Rogue Valley of Oregon. Proceedings of the VIth Terroir Congress, Bordeaux and Montpellier, France. July 3-7, 2006.
  • Jones, G.V. (2007). “Changement de climat : Les observations, les Projections, et les Implications Générales pour la Production de Viticulture et Vin.” UNESCO Wine and Culture Symposium, Dijon, France. March 28-30, 2007.

  • Jones, G.V. (2007). Climate Change: Observations, Projections, and General Implications for Viticulture and Wine Production Congress on Climate and Viticulture, Zaragoza, Spain. April 10-14, 2007.

  • Jones, G.V., and Goodrich, G.B. (2007). “Influences of Climate Variability on the U.S. West Coast Wine Regions and Wine Quality in the Napa Valley.” GESCO (Groupe d'Etude des Systèmes de COnduite de la Vigne), Porec, Croatia June 20-23, 2007.

  • Jones, G.V. (2007). Climate Change and the Global Wine Industry Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference, Adelaide, Australia. July 28-August 2, 2007.

  • Jones, G.V. (2007) “Climate Change and Wine: Observations, Projections, and Implications” Romeo Bragato, 13th Annual New Zealand Wine Industry Conference, Aukland, New Zealand. August 23-25, 2007.

  • Jones, G.V. and Garcia-Cortzar, I. (2007) “La Situation de la Viticulture dans le Monde” Le Viticulture face au Changement Climatique : Enjeux et Adaptations, EUROVITI. November 28, 2007.

  • Jones, G.V. (2008) Climate Structure, Variability, and Suitability for Viticulture and Wine Production in the Puget Sound of Washington. Western Washington Horticultural Association Annual Meeting, January 9-10, 2008. Everett, WA.

Awards:

  • The Oenometrics Prize of the Vintage Data Quantification Society – “Prix d’Ajaccio.” “The demand for expert opinion: Bordeaux Wine.” Orley Ashenfelter, Princeton University and Greg Jones, Southern Oregon University. VDQS Annual Meeting, d’Ajaccio, Corsica, France. October, 1998.
  • Phi Kappa Phi 2001 Faculty Scholarship/Artist Award, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Southern Oregon University Chapter. April 2001.
  • The Oenometrics Prize of the Vintage Data Quantification Society – “Prix de Bourgogne.” “Climate and Wine: Quality Issues in a Warmer World.” Greg Jones, Southern Oregon University. VDQS Annual Meeting, Dijon, France. May 2004.
  • Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), International competition in “Best Practices in Science Modeling Challenge” (Second Place) – “Modeling Viticulture Landscapes: A GIS Analysis of the Viticulture Potential in the Rogue  Valley, Oregon.” Greg Jones and Andrew Duff – Southern Oregon University. July 2004.
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – TIES Grant (teaching, internships, exchanges and scholarship). For travel to the University of Guanajuato during June 2005.
  • International Society of Biometeorology Trump Travel Award - Groupe d'Etude des Systèmes de COnduite de la vigne - GESCO 2005, XIV. Internationales Weinbau-Symposium. Geisenheim, Germany. August 23-27, 2005.
  • Oregon Wine Industry - Outstanding Service Award (Given to a person who has shown exemplary commitment, leadership, and service to the industry). Oregon Wine Board, Oregon Winegrowers' Association - Oregon Wine Industry Symposium, February 27-March 1, Eugene, Oregon.
  • Miegunyah Distinguished Fellowship – University of Melbourne, 2008.

Professional Affiliations:

  • International Society of Biometeorology since 1995.
  • Association of American Geographers since 1993.
  • American Meteorological Society since 1993.
  • Sigma Xi  since 1993, local chapter Vice President, 1999-00, President, 2000-01.
  • American Society of Enology and Viticulture, since 1999.
  • Oregon Horticultural Society since 2000.
  • Oregon Winegrape Growers Association since 1997.
  • American Geophysical Union since 2004.
  • International Society of Horticultural Science since 2005.
  • Editor, Climate Research since 2004.
  • American Association of Wine Economists since 2006.
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Wine Economics since 2006.
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