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Agroforstreihen auf unseren Äckern

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Dottenfelderhof
Dottenfelder Hof 1, 61118 Bad Vilbel, Hessen

In 2020, we began establishing the first agroforestry rows on our fields. These are diverse tree strips where valuable timber is grown, fruit is harvested, and firewood and biomass are produced. Although the distance between the tree rows is currently as wide as 250 meters, we plan to plant the first narrower row this winter. The width of the field strip between the rows is to be 24 meters.

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

20

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

1

Establishment (date):

Dec 31, 2019

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Fodder production
  • Livestock farming
  • Fruit growing

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
  • Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
  • Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • Robinia / Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
  • Elm (Ulmus spp.)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • production biofuel wood
  • production stemwood
  • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
  • other material use

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)
  • Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)
  • Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa)
  • Silverberry (Elaeagnus commutata)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • field grass
  • vegetables
  • oats
  • potatoes
  • rye
  • common wheat

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

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

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes