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Rennigshof

Lat: 52.874045, Lng: 9.066548
Kirchstraße 6, 27327 Martfeld, Niedersachsen

Agroforestry system type:

Agrosilvopastoral system (woody plants/ arable crops and livestock)

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

2.11

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

19.905

Establishment (date):

Dec 31, 2013

Site specifics:

  • low soil fertility

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Fruit growing

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
  • Alder (Alnus spp.)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • Walnut/Black walnut (Juglans nigra)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
  • Blueberry/ Cranberries/ Bilberries/ Huckleberries/ Madeira blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)
  • Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
  • Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)
  • Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
  • Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • poultry

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • vegetables

Other agroforestry products:

evtl. Waldgarten

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

    Interest in product sales / marketing:

    Yes