Agroforstsystem zur Wertholzerzeugung

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

Establishment (date):

Site specifics:

• drought / low water holding capacity
• susceptibility to erosion
• landscape with few structures / landscaope elements

Farming sectors:

• Arable farming
• Fodder production
• Livestock farming
• Direct sale available

Tree species:

• Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)
• Medlar (Crataegus germanica)
• Italian Alder (Alnus cordata)
• Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
• Turkish Hazel (Corylus colurna)
• Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)
• Hybrid Walnut / Intermediate (Juglans hybride / intermedia)
• Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
• Pear (Pyrus communis)
• Service Tree (Cormus domestica)
• Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis / Torminalis glaberrima)
• Willow (Salix spp.)
• Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Shrub species:

• Snowy Mespilus (Amelanchier ovalis)
• Common Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
• Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
• Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
• Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
• Common Spindle (Euonymus europaeus)
• Common Privet / Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
• Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
• Buckthorn / Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)
• Currants (red/ white/ black) (Ribes spp.)
• Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
• Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
• Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana)
• Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

• cattle

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

• field grass
• barley
• oats
• grain peas
• lupine
• lucerne
• rye
• common wheat
• clover

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

• establish ecological balance
• Higher productivity
• Erosion protection
• Contribution to climate protection / resilience
• Protective effect for livestock