Reinhardswaldbeeren
Lat: 51.566531, Lng: 9.520703
Sababurg 8, 34369 Hofgeismar, Hessen


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, 2017Farming sectors:
Tree species:
- Wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis / Torminalis glaberrima)
- Walnut/Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
(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)
(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:
FlechtweidenMotivation/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