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Agroforst Gessin

Lat: 12.712225, Lng: 53.6972972
Regionalbündnis Mecklenburgische Schweiz e.V.
Gessin 7, 17139 Basedow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The formerly conventionally used agricultural area was planted in December 2023 with more than 300 field shrubs, over 900 wild fruit bushes, 170 fruit trees, 350 large trees, and 140 nut trees. In addition, four wetland habitats were created.

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

21.5

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

13.953

Establishment (date):

Dec 5, 2023

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity
  • low soil fertility
  • susceptibility to erosion

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Birch (Betula spp.)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
  • Oak (Quercus spp.)
  • Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
  • Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
  • Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Lime / Linden (Tilia spp.)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • Service Tree (Cormus domestica)
  • Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • European Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)
  • Wild Pear (Pyrus communis subsp. communis)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
  • Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)
  • Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
  • Blueberry/ Cranberries/ Bilberries/ Huckleberries/ Madeira Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
  • Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
  • Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
  • Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

(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:

  • field beans
  • field grass
  • vegetables
  • potatoes
  • lupine
  • rapeseed

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

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