Obst- und Beerengehölze auf der Hühnerweide

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

Establishment (date):

Farming sectors:

• Livestock farming
• Fruit growing

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

Shrub species:

• Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)
• 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

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
• improved marketing