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Dynamischer Agroforst auf dem Acker

Lat: 6.945119708483148, Lng: 49.99407085
Scheuerhof
Scheuerhof 1, 54516 Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

25

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

5

Establishment (date):

Dec 9, 2020

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Livestock farming
  • Fruit growing

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
  • Oak (Quercus spp.)
  • Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
  • Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
  • Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)
  • White Mulberry (Morus alba)
  • Black Mulberry (Morus nigra)
  • Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)

(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)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)
  • Currants (red/ white/ black) (Ribes spp.)
  • Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa)
  • Grapes (Vitis vinifera)
  • Blueberry/ Cranberries/ Bilberries/ Huckleberries/ Madeira Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)
  • Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum)
  • Jostaberry (Ribes × nidigrolaria)
  • Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea)
  • Paw Paw (Asimina triloba)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Erosion protection
  • Diversified product range
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience