Silvoarables Agroforstsystem

Lat: 10.375246, Lng: 52.977641

Mühlenstraße 13, 29593 Schwienau, Niedersachsen

Silvoarable agroforestry system with poplars as the main trees. In addition, willow and tree hazel in variously designed plantations in terms of row number and spacing.

Agroforestry system type:

Silvoarable system (woody and arable crops incl. intercropped permanent crops)

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

11.81

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

2.1

Establishment (date):

Nov 8, 2022

Site specifics:

drought / low water holding capacity

Farming sectors:

Arable farming
Livestock farming

Tree species:

Poplar (Populus spp.)
Willow (Salix spp.)
Turkish Hazel (Corylus colurna)

(Intended) use of trees:

production biofuel wood

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

barley
potatoes
corn / maize
common wheat
sugar beet

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

establish ecological balance
Higher productivity
Erosion protection

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes