Walnüsse, Mostbirnen & Wildgehölze

Lat: 49.8728293, Lng: 8.6831837

Hofgut Oberfeld Landwirtschaft AG

Erbacher Straße 125, 64287 Darmstadt, Hessen

Agroforestry system type:

Agrosilvopastoral system (woody plants/ arable crops and livestock)

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

11

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

9.091

Establishment (date):

Nov 30, 2023

Farming sectors:

Arable farming
Fodder production
Livestock farming

Tree species:

Maple (Acer spp.)
Birch (Betula spp.)
Pear (Pyrus communis)
Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Alder (Alnus spp.)
Poplar (Populus spp.)
Robinia / Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Walnut/Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
Willow (Salix spp.)

(Intended) use of trees:

production biofuel wood
production stemwood
food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
other material use

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

poultry
cattle

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

barley
rye
common wheat

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

establish ecological balance
Higher productivity
Erosion protection
Diversified product range
Contribution to climate protection / resilience
Protective effect for livestock
Landscape / aesthetics
improved marketing