Agroforestry

Implementation

Mid term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Continental
Continental

Weather event addressed

Floods / Heavy rainfall
Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Intense frost / Late frost
Wind / storms
All

Farming system

ANIMALS
Grassland

Description of the measure

Planting trees or hedges on agricultural fields - a combination of forestry and agriculture

Comments on sustainability

Agroforest offers a second income (energy or high grad woods or trees for food production) whereby the first investment could be very high. These additional plants increase the biodiversity, improve the humus formation, create a positive microclimate/shade and reduce leaching of nutrients due to the extensive root system. Deep laying nutrients can also be used. The working load increases due to planting, tree care and harvest of the wood.