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Frank Mertens - Dreiangel

Lat: 13.329504, Lng: 52.300179
Galloway Löwenbruch
Alt-Löwenbruch 57, 14974 Ludwigsfelde, Brandenburg

Agroforestry on marshy grassland for animal welfare/protection from sun and wind as part of Galloway cattle breeding with year-round outdoor grazing, as well as increasing biodiversity/protection for wildlife and CO2 storage.

Agroforestry system type:

Silvopastoral system (woody and livestock incl. grazed permanet crops)

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

2

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

6

Establishment (date):

Jan 5, 2024

Site specifics:

  • landscape with few structures / landscaope elements

Farming sectors:

  • Livestock farming
  • Direct sale available

Tree species:

  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • Alder (Alnus spp.)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • production biofuel wood
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • cattle

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Protective effect for livestock
  • improved marketing