Diverser Agroforst im Market Garden
Lat: 8.7900824, Lng: 52.0156844
Solidarische Landwirtschaft Ackervielfalt eG / BIO HOF BRINKMANN
Fröbelstraße 4, 32791 Lage, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Agroforestry system type:
Silvoarable system (woody and arable crops incl. intercropped permanent crops)Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):
1.6Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):
37.5Establishment (date):
Dec 6, 2024Site specifics:
- susceptibility to erosion
Farming sectors:
- Arable farming
Tree species:
- Apple (Malus domestica)
- Pear (Pyrus communis)
- Alder (Alnus spp.)
- Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
- Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
- Lime / Linden (Tilia spp.)
- Plum (Prunus domestica)
- Service Tree (Cormus domestica)
- English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)
- Common Fig (Ficus carica)
- Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
- Medlar (Crataegus germanica)
- Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
- Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
- Peach (Prunus persica)
- Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)
- White Mulberry (Morus alba)
- Black Mulberry (Morus nigra)
(Intended) use of trees:
- food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
- environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
Shrub species:
- Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
- Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
- Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
- Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
- Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea)
- Currants (red/ white/ black) (Ribes spp.)
- Jostaberry (Ribes × nidigrolaria)
- Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa)
- Paw Paw (Asimina triloba)
(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
- Higher productivity
- Erosion protection
- Diversified product range
- Contribution to climate protection / resilience