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Rennigshof

Lat: 9.066548, Lng: 52.874045
Kirchstraße 6, 27327 Martfeld, Niedersachsen

Agroforestry system type:

Agrosilvopastoral system (woody plants/ arable crops and livestock)

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

2.11

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

19.905

Establishment (date):

Dec 31, 2013

Site specifics:

  • low soil fertility

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Fruit growing

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Apple (Malus domestica)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
  • Alder (Alnus spp.)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Plum (Prunus domestica)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)
  • European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
  • Medlar (Crataegus germanica)
  • Common Fig (Ficus carica)
  • Stinking Ash/Bee-Bee Tree (Tetradium daniellii)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • food production (e.g. production fruit/nut)

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
  • Blueberry/ Cranberries/ Bilberries/ Huckleberries/ Madeira Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)
  • Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
  • Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
  • Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
  • Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)
  • Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum)
  • Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronarius)
  • Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa)
  • Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)
  • Grapes (Vitis vinifera)
  • Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea)
  • Silverberry (Elaeagnus commutata)
  • Pea Shrub (Siberian Pea Tree) (Caragana arborescens)
  • Hardy Kiwi/ Kiwi Berry (Actinidia arguta)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

  • food production (e.g. production fruit / nut)

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • poultry

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • vegetables

Other agroforestry products:

evtl. Waldgarten

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

    Interest in product sales / marketing:

    Yes