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Birkhof Hundheim

Lat: 9.441946, Lng: 49.699725
Birkhof Fritz Pankrath
Birkhof 1, 97900 Külsheim - Hundheim, Baden-Württemberg

Establishment of an agroforestry system with walnuts and chestnuts

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

12

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

6.25

Establishment (date):

Nov 22, 2024

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity
  • landscape with few structures / landscaope elements

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • 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)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
  • Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

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

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes