Agroforstsystem Peickwitz

Lat: 51.460346, Lng: 13.974042

Landwirtschaftsbetrieb Thomas Domin

Feldstraße 20 20, 01945 Peickwitz, Brandenburg

Agroforestry system type:

Agrosilvopastoral system (woody plants/ arable crops and livestock)

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

70

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

10

Establishment (date):

Mar 1, 2015

Site specifics:

drought / low water holding capacity
low soil fertility
susceptibility to erosion
species-poor site
landscape with few structures / landscaope elements

Farming sectors:

Arable farming
Fodder production
Livestock farming
Energy production
Wood production

Tree species:

Maple (Acer spp.)
Alder (Alnus spp.)
Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)
Poplar (Populus spp.)
Robinia / Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Willow (Salix spp.)
Wild pear (Pyrus communis subsp. communis)

(Intended) use of trees:

production biofuel wood
production stemwood
food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
other material use

Shrub species:

Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

poultry
cattle

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

oats
lucerne
corn / maize
rye
common wheat

Other agroforestry products:

EierHonig

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

establish ecological balance
Erosion protection
Reduce nutrient input into surface waters
Diversified product range
Contribution to climate protection / resilience

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes