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Agroforst mit Apfelbäumen

Lat: 13.196298586102063, Lng: 52.781902192942894
Biokräuterei Oberhavel
KuhbrĂĽcke 14, 16515 Oranienburg, Oberhavel

From 2021 onwards, more than 60 apple trees were planted as high and half stems around the vegetable beds, primarily to expand the product range for our community-supported agriculture through perennial crops. Since we work in organic regenerative practices, increasing biodiversity and building humus through deciduous trees is another motivation for the agroforestry system.

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

1.5

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

30

Establishment (date):

Nov 1, 2021

Site specifics:

  • low soil fertility

Tree species:

  • Apple (Malus domestica)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • vegetables

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • Higher productivity
  • Diversified product range
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience