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Agroforst und Marktgarten

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

On the grounds of the SoLawi, 30 old and regional apple and pear trees were planted in 6 rows. In between, vegetable beds will be created in spring 2022, which will be managed in the market garden system.

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

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)
  • Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa)

(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