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Baumgestütze Bienenweide

Lat: 10.1858, Lng: 51.73259
Andreas Vihs
Försterstraße 6, 37520 Osterode, Niedersachsen

In 2020, an agroforestry system comprising 80 trees was established on a 1.8-hectare site in Förste.

Seven strips featuring 12 different tree species were planted on the site, which has a soil rating of 56 to 77 points.

A flowering area is currently being established between the tree strips.

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

1.6

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

12.5

Establishment (date):

Nov 6, 2020

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Fruit growing
  • Wood production

Tree species:

  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Birch (Betula spp.)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
  • Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis / Torminalis glaberrima)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Whitebeam (Sorbus aria / Aria edulis)
  • Service Tree (Cormus domestica)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)
  • Stinking Ash/Bee-Bee Tree (Tetradium daniellii)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Other agroforestry products:

  • Fokus bei der Anlage der Fläche war meinen Bienen und anderen Insekten über das ganze Jahr eine Nahrungsquelle zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Erosion protection
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes