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Gut Groß Zecher

Lat: 10.894625, Lng: 53.605205
Agropark Groß Zecher
Lindenallee 15, 23883 Groß Zecher, Schleswig-Holstein

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

15

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

20

Establishment (date):

Dec 31, 2002

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity
  • low soil fertility
  • susceptibility to erosion

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Fruit growing

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
  • Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis / Torminalis glaberrima)
  • Robinia / Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
  • Service Tree (Cormus domestica)
  • Wild Pear (Pyrus communis subsp. communis)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • rye

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Landscape / aesthetics