Agroforstsystem am Landesversuchsgut Köllitsch

Lat: 13.144319666531842, Lng: 51.50486849198816

Sächsisches Landesversuchsgut Köllitsch

Am Park 3, 04886 Arzberg OT Köllitsch, Sachsen

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

12.3

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

28.4

Establishment (date):

Apr 21, 2025

Site specifics:

drought / low water holding capacity

Farming sectors:

Arable farming
Fodder production
Livestock farming
Energy production

Tree species:

Maple (Acer spp.)
Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)
Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna)
Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
English / Persian walnut (Juglans regia)
Lime / Linden (Tilia spp.)
Poplar (Populus spp.)

(Intended) use of trees:

production biofuel wood
production stemwood

Shrub species:

Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)
Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

barley
oats
corn / maize
rapeseed
common wheat

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

Erosion protection
Contribution to climate protection / resilience