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Agroforst auf dem Rittergut Lucklum

Lat: 52.204402, Lng: 10.6881878
Lucklumer BioGut GmbH & Co.KG
Gutshof 1 , 38173 Lucklum, Niedersachsen

Agroforestry system type:

Silvoarable system (woody and arable crops incl. intercropped permanent crops)

Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):

24

Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):

12.5

Establishment (date):

Apr 16, 2023

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Energy production

Tree species:

  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Walnut/Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • production biofuel wood
  • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Dog rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
  • Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

  • production biofuel wood
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • field beans
  • grain peas
  • lucerne
  • corn / maize
  • rye
  • sunflower
  • common wheat
  • sugar beet

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience
  • Landscape / aesthetics

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes