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Agroforst auf dem Rittergut Lucklum

Lat: 10.6881878, Lng: 52.204402
Lucklumer BioGut GmbH & Co.KG
Gutshof 1 , 38173 Lucklum, Niedersachsen

A agricultural and forestry business that operates ecologically according to Naturland guidelines. An almost 1 MW wood chip plant to supply heat to the estate and the village. To supply our local heating network and to prevent erosion, we have established an agroforestry system on nearly 30 hectares, consisting of energy wood (poplar/willow) and walnut trees.

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

24

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

12.5

Establishment (date):

Apr 16, 2023

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Energy production

Tree species:

  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • Elm (Ulmus spp.)
  • Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis / Torminalis glaberrima)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • production biofuel wood
  • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
  • Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • field beans
  • grain peas
  • lucerne
  • corn / maize
  • rye
  • sunflower
  • common wheat
  • sugar beet

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience
  • Landscape / aesthetics

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes