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Wälder und Waldwiesentäler bei Iphofen

Lat: 10.350459, Lng: 49.666383
Stadt Iphofen
Bahnhofstraße 24, 97346 Iphofen, Bayern

Agroforestry system type:

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

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

18

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

18

Establishment (date):

Dec 31, 2011

Site specifics:

  • drought / low water holding capacity

Farming sectors:

  • Livestock farming

Tree species:

  • Oak (Quercus spp.)

(Intended) use of trees:

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

Shrub species:

  • Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

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

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • cattle

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance