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Zweites Agroforstsystem auf dem Gladbacherhof

Lat: 8.253265, Lng: 50.393415
Gladbacherhof
Gladbacherhof , 65606 Aumenau, Hessen

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

8

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

5

Establishment (date):

Nov 22, 2021

Farming sectors:

  • Fodder production
  • Livestock farming
  • Fruit growing
  • Wood production

Tree species:

  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis / Torminalis glaberrima)
  • Alder (Alnus spp.)
  • Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Service Tree (Cormus domestica)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)
  • Paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

  • other material use

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • cattle

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

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

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes