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Silvopastorales Agroforstsystem

Lat: 50.86374, Lng: 6.740386779889589
Kultur- und Naturstiftung Schloss Türnich
Schloss Türnich 1, 50169 Kerpen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

1.5

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

50

Establishment (date):

Mar 10, 2021

Farming sectors:

  • Livestock farming
  • Fruit growing

Tree species:

  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Shrub species:

  • Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
  • Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)

(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:

  • poultry

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Higher productivity
  • Diversified product range
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes