Reinhardswaldbeeren
Lat: 9.520703, Lng: 51.566531
Sababurg 8, 34369 Hofgeismar, Hessen
Area is located in a stream floodplain in the upper course, meadow use, risk of frost
Agroforestry system type:
Silvopastoral system (woody and livestock incl. grazed permanet crops)Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):
0.5Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):
20Establishment (date):
Dec 31, 2017Tree species:
- Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis / Torminalis glaberrima)
- 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)
Shrub species:
- Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
- Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
- Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
- Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa)
(Intended) use of the shrubs:
- food production (e.g. production fruit / nut)
- environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
Livestock species in the agroforestry system:
- cattle
Other agroforestry products:
- Flechtweiden
Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:
- establish ecological balance
- Erosion protection
- Reduce nutrient input into surface waters
- Diversified product range
- Contribution to climate protection / resilience
- Landscape / aesthetics