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Dynamischer Agroforst (DAF) auf der Biofarm

Lat: 6.89502, Lng: 49.95856
Naturefund e.V.
Karl-Glässing-Straße 5, 65183 Wiesbaden, Hessen

As part of the DAF project, Naturefund has established the first double row of agroforestry trees nationwide on the grounds of the Biofarm van Wesemael. More are planned to follow. The double row is intended to protect against pesticide drift from the neighboring property. The site is located on a slope, so the trees also help prevent soil erosion. In the future, another row of valuable timber trees is planned.

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

3.2

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

7.813

Establishment (date):

Nov 19, 2023

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • European Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • Erosion protection
  • Reduce nutrient input into surface waters