Leuchtturmprojekt Werragut - 12 ha silvoarables & silvopastorales Agroforstsystem nach Keylinedesign + syntropisches Agroforstsystem
Lat: 51.174738700000006, Lng: 10.108740730396207
Werragut
Auerstr. 38, 37269 Eschwege, Hessen
Agroforestry system type:
Agrosilvopastoral system (woody plants/ arable crops and livestock)Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):
12Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):
5Establishment (date):
Feb 28, 2022Site specifics:
- low soil fertility
- susceptibility to erosion
Farming sectors:
- Arable farming
- Livestock farming
- Energy production
Tree species:
- Apple (Malus domestica)
- Pear (Pyrus communis)
- Alder (Alnus spp.)
- Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
- Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)
- Poplar (Populus spp.)
- Walnut/Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
- Willow (Salix spp.)
(Intended) use of trees:
- food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)
- environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
Shrub species:
- Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
- Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
- Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
- Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
- Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
- 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
- cattle
Main crop types in the agroforestry system:
- field grass
- lucerne
Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:
- establish ecological balance
- Higher productivity
- Erosion protection
- Reduce nutrient input into surface waters
- Diversified product range
- Contribution to climate protection / resilience
- Protective effect for livestock
- Landscape / aesthetics