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Sehlendorfer Streuobstwiese

Lat: 10.688752, Lng: 54.296596
Vogelsang 4, 24327 Blekendorf, Schleswig-Holstein

Orchard meadow in the middle of the coastal town of Sehlendorf on the Baltic Sea with sheep (for several months of the year). A mix of old apple, pear, plum, and cherry varieties, promoted by NABU Schleswig-Holstein.

In the picturesque coastal town on the Baltic Sea, a small orchard meadow was created, which is grazed by sheep for several months of the year. On an area of about 1/2 hectare, nearly 20 fruit trees grow here. These carefully selected trees, supported by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union Schleswig-Holstein, are old apple, pear, plum, and cherry tree varieties, perfectly adapted to the location and extremely resilient.

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

1

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

50

Establishment (date):

Mar 17, 2023

Tree species:

  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • sheep (incl. goat)

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Erosion protection
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience
  • Protective effect for livestock
  • Landscape / aesthetics

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes