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Agroforst und Marktgarten

Lat: 51.72149815, Lng: 8.626764994114115
Solidarische Landwirtschaft Vaußhof geG - Gemeinnützige Genossenschaft
Scharmeder Strasse 85, 33154 Salzkotten-Scharmede, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

0.2

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

5

Establishment (date):

Jan 14, 2022

Site specifics:

  • species-poor site

Farming sectors:

    Tree species:

    • Apple (Malus domestica)
    • Pear (Pyrus communis)

    (Intended) use of trees:

    • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
    • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

    Shrub species:

    • Blueberry/ Cranberries/ Bilberries/ Huckleberries/ Madeira blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)
    • Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

    (Intended) use of the shrubs:

    • food production (e.g. production fruit / nut)
    • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

    Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

    • vegetables

    Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

    • establish ecological balance
    • Erosion protection
    • Diversified product range
    • Contribution to climate protection / resilience
    • Landscape / aesthetics