@misc{MajauraBoehmFreese, author = {Majaura, Marie and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Effects of agroforestry systems on microclimate and water availability as determinants for sustainable soil productivity}, series = {4th World Congress on Agroforestry : 20-22 May 2019, Le Corum, Montpellier, France, Book of Abstracts}, journal = {4th World Congress on Agroforestry : 20-22 May 2019, Le Corum, Montpellier, France, Book of Abstracts}, pages = {669}, abstract = {Recent studies have shown that hedgerows in short rotation alley cropping systems (SRACS) can improve the microclimate in adjacent crop alleys through, e.g., a reduction of daytime temperature, wind speed and evaporation (Kanzler et al. 2018). Improved microclimatic conditions may positively affect crop yields by increasing the availability of water for the crop. However, studies that examine the interdependencies between microclimate changes caused by hedgerows in SRACS, water availability and crop yields are rare. In a poplar SRACS, we investigate with high spatial and temporal resolution if changes in microclimate affect water availability for two crops and crop yields. For this purpose, we use stationary weather stations installed in a transect and mobile sensors in four strips running parallel to the stationary transect at different distances from tree strips (Fig. 1) and in a monoculture. At all measuring points air temperature, air humidity and Pich{\´e} evaporation will be continuously determined. In addition, wind speed, global radiation and precipitation will be measured at the stationary weather stations. Furthermore, transpiration of crops will be determined at different times close to all microclimate points. Subsequent crop yield sampling will then enable us to determine the degree to which tree strips in ACS influence microclimate and water availability for crops at different distances from tree strips and how these relate to small-scale changes in crop yield.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KanzlerBoehmMircketal., author = {Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Mirck, Jaconette and Schmitt, Dieter and Veste, Maik}, title = {Einfluss agroforstlicher Nutzung auf das Mikroklima, den Ackerfruchtertrag und die potentielle Evaporation}, series = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, booktitle = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, editor = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-940471-27-7}, pages = {127 -- 131}, abstract = {Der folgende Beitrag widmet sich der Frage, inwieweit sich mikroklimatische {\"A}nderungen in einem Agroforstsystem (AFS) bedingt durch die Geh{\"o}lzkomponente kleinr{\"a}umig auf die gemessene Evaporation sowie auf die Produktivit{\"a}t von Winterweizen (Triticum aestivum) auswirken. Hierf{\"u}r wurden im Zeitraum von M{\"a}rz bis August 2016 Untersuchungen auf einem ca. 40 ha großen Agroforstschlag und einer angrenzenden, konventionell bewirtschafteten Freifl{\"a}che bei Neu Sacro (Landkreis Spree-Neiße, Brandenburg) durchgef{\"u}hrt. Neben mikroklimatischen Kenngr{\"o}ßen wie der Lufttemperatur, der relativen Luftfeuchte, der Windgeschwindigkeit und der Globalstrahlung wurde auch die Evaporation nach Piche bestimmt. Erg{\"a}nzend wurden Ertragsmessungen zum Kornertrag und Messungen zum Blattfl{\"a}chenindex (LAI) des angebauten Winterweizens durchgef{\"u}hrt. Neben {\"A}nderungen der Tagesminima der relativen Luftfeuchtigkeit im Nahbereich der Geh{\"o}lzstreifen wurde eine Reduktion der durchschnittlichen Windgeschwindigkeit von bis zu 51 \% gegen{\"u}ber der Freifl{\"a}che festgestellt. Die Minderung der Evaporation im Vergleich zur Freifl{\"a}che betrug je nach Witterung bzw. N{\"a}he zum Geh{\"o}lzstreifen bis zu 58 \% und wurde dabei maßgeblich durch die Windgeschwindigkeit beeinflusst. R{\"a}umliche Unterschiede ergaben sich auch bez{\"u}glich des Kornertrags sowie beim LAI. So fielen die Kornertr{\"a}ge im Agroforstsystem mit bis zu 9,2 t ha-1 gegen{\"u}ber ca. 7,0 t ha-1 f{\"u}r die Referenzfl{\"a}che {\"u}berwiegend h{\"o}her aus. Mit Ausnahme des Leebereichs in 3 m Entfernung zum Geh{\"o}lzstreifen lagen auch die LAI-Werte des AFS {\"u}ber jenen der angrenzenden Freifl{\"a}che. Diese ersten Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass in AFS durch Geh{\"o}lzstrukturen neben der Windgeschwindigkeit auch die Wasserverdunstung im Bereich der angrenzenden Ackerkulturen gemindert werden kann. Die mikroklimatischen Unterschiede wirkten sich dabei potentiell auch positiv auf das Wachstumsverhalten bzw. den Ertrag des Winterweizens aus. Vor dem Hintergrund einer Verringerung der potentiellen Evaporation und einer hieraus resultierenden h{\"o}heren Wasserverf{\"u}gbarkeit f{\"u}r die Ackerkulturen k{\"o}nnte die agroforstliche Landnutzung zuk{\"u}nftig auch f{\"u}r trockenheitsgef{\"a}hrdete Gebiete Mitteleuropas eine vorteilhafte Anpassungsstrategie des Ackerbaus an den Klimawandel darstellen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{VesteBoehmQuinkensteinetal., author = {Veste, Maik and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Estimation of biological nitrogen fixation by black locust in short-rotation forests using natural 15N abundance method}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2012, held 22-27 April, 2012 in Vienna}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2012, held 22-27 April, 2012 in Vienna}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, abstract = {The importance of short rotation forests and agroforestry systems for woody biomass production for bioenergy will increase in Central Europe within the next decades. In this context, black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) has a high growth potential especially at marginal, drought-susceptible sites such as occur in Brandenburg State (Eastern Germany). As a pioneer tree species black locust grows under a wide range of site conditions. The native range of black locust in Northern America is classified by a humid to sub-humid climate with a mean annual precipitation of 1020 to 1830 mm. In Central and Eastern Europe, this species is cultivated in a more continental climate with an annual precipitation often below 600 mm. Therefore, black locust is known to be relatively drought tolerant compared to other temperate, deciduous tree species. Because of its N2-fixation ability black locust plays generally an important role for the improvement of soil fertility. This effect is of particular interest at marginal sites in the post-mining landscapes. In order to estimate the N2-fixation potential of black locust at marginal sites leaf samples were taken from black locust trees in short rotation plantations planted between 1995 and 2007 in post-mining sites south of Cottbus (Brandenburg, NE Germany). The variation of the natural 15N abundance was measured to evaluate the biological nitrogen fixation. The nitrogen derived from the atmosphere can be calculated using a two-pool model from the quotient of the natural 15N abundances of the N2-fixing plant and the plant available soil N. Because representatively determining the plant available soil N is difficult, a non-N2-fixing reference plant growing at the same site with a similar root system and temporal N uptake pattern to the N2-fixing plant is often used. In our case we used red oak (Quercus rubra) as a reference. The average nitrogen content in the leaves of black locust ranged from 3.1\% (C/N 14.8) in 15 years old trees to 3.4\% (C/N 14.4) in 3 year-old trees, respectively. A higher content of nitrogen was found in leaves of re-sprouted trees with 4.3\% (C/N 11.5). The estimated percentage of nitrogen derived from the atmosphere (\% NdfA) in black locust was 63\% - 83\% compared to 56\% in seabuckthorn (Hippopha{\"e} rhamnoides) and 79\% in common broom (Genista scuparia). The annual leaf biomass production of black locust varied between 1325 (2 years old trees) and 2576 kg/ha a (4 years old trees). The estimated leaf nitrogen fixed by Robinia was approx. 30.5 - 59.2 kg/ha a. From the results, we can conclude that the biological nitrogen fixation by Robina is an important factor for the nitrogen balance of short-rotation plantations on nutrient poor-soils.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{TsonkovaBoehmHuebner, author = {Tsonkova, Penka and B{\"o}hm, Christian and H{\"u}bner, Rico}, title = {The biomass potential of existing linear woody-features in the agricultural landscape}, series = {Proceedings of the 4th European Agroforestry Conference Agroforestry as Sustainable Land Use 28-30 May 2018, Nijmegen, The Netherlands}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 4th European Agroforestry Conference Agroforestry as Sustainable Land Use 28-30 May 2018, Nijmegen, The Netherlands}, editor = {Ferreiro-Dom{\´i}nguez, Nuria and Mosquera-Losada, Mar{\´i}a Rosa}, address = {Santiago de Compostela}, isbn = {978-84-09-02384-4}, pages = {527 -- 531}, abstract = {Linear woody-features, such as hedgerows, windbreaks, and riparian buffer strips, composed of trees and/or shrubs are anthropogenic features, established in the past for different purposes, such as provision of field boundaries, protection from wind and supply of fuelwood. Today, they are primarily valued for their ecological benefit, while their production function has received rather little attention. This study assessed the biomass potential of existing linear woodyfeatures in a study area in southern Brandenburg, Germany. The merchantable tree volume of the measured woody-features ranged between 240 m3 ha-1 and 710 m3 ha-1, depending on the relative proportion of trees and shrubs. The results suggest that the biomass potential of linear woody-features with predominant tree proportion per hectare can be higher than this of forests. A strategy for utilising the production function of these woody-features should take into account the provision of benefits such as wind protection, habitat provision and landscape aesthetics.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerMirck, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Mirck, Jaconette}, title = {Einfluss agroforstlich genutzten Geh{\"o}lzstreifen auf die Begleitvegetation und die Bodenn{\"a}hrstoffgehalte angrenzender konventionell bewirtschafteter Ackerfl{\"a}chen}, series = {Anfoerungen an den Pflanzenbau in einer sich urbanisierenden Welt, 60. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 26. bis 28. September 2017, Witzenhausen}, booktitle = {Anfoerungen an den Pflanzenbau in einer sich urbanisierenden Welt, 60. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 26. bis 28. September 2017, Witzenhausen}, editor = {Kage, Henning and Sieling, K. and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Liddy Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {52 -- 53}, abstract = {F{\"u}r die pflanzenbauliche Bewertung von Agroforstsystemen spielen m{\"o}gliche Effekte von Agroforst-Geh{\"o}lzen auf die Ertr{\"a}ge der Ackerkulturen eine entscheidende Rolle. Eine Beeinflussung der Ackerfruchtertr{\"a}ge kann direkt (z.B. durch Beschattung) oder indirekt (z.B. durch zus{\"a}tzliche N{\"a}hrstoffeintr{\"a}ge oder eine Ver{\"a}nderung des Mikroklimas) erfolgen. Ziel dieser Studie war es, m{\"o}gliche Einfl{\"u}sse von Energieholzstreifen auf die Begleitvegetation einerseits und auf die Kohlenstoff- und N{\"a}hrstoffgehalte des Bodens andererseits zu quantifizieren und ggf. mit r{\"a}umlichen Ertragsdifferenzen in Beziehung zu setzen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmTsonkovaZehliusEckert, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Tsonkova, Penka and Zehlius-Eckert, Wolfgang}, title = {Wie k{\"o}nnen Agroforstsysteme praktikabel in das deutsche Agrarf{\"o}rderrecht eingebunden werden?}, series = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, booktitle = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, editor = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-940471-27-7}, pages = {7 -- 16}, abstract = {Damit Landwirte Agroforstsysteme verst{\"a}rkt umsetzen, m{\"u}ssen Agroforstfl{\"a}chen mindestens genauso f{\"o}rderberechtigt sein wie konventionelle Ackerfruchtfl{\"a}chen. Bislang finden Agroforstsysteme im deutschen Agrarf{\"o}rderrecht jedoch keine Ber{\"u}cksichtigung. Da die Agroforstwirtschaft eine sehr komplexe Form der Landnutzung ist, muss eindeutig dargelegt werden, unter welchen Bedingungen es sich um Agroforstfl{\"a}chen handelt und wann nicht. Hierf{\"u}r ist eine Definition von Agroforstschl{\"a}gen erforderlich, die den Agrarbeh{\"o}rden eine Kontrollf{\"a}higkeit erm{\"o}glicht. Eine solche Definition, die Geh{\"o}lzkulturen und Ackerkulturen auf einem Schlag vereint, ist bislang nicht mit dem deutschen Agrarf{\"o}rderrecht vereinbar. Dennoch erscheint es sinnvoll und notwendig, dass sich in den Agrarbeh{\"o}rden, vor dem Hintergrund einer verst{\"a}rkt geforderten Multifunktionalit{\"a}t in der Landwirtschaft, mehr und mehr von sektoralen Denkmustern verabschiedet und neuen integrativen Landbausystemen zugewandt wird. Hierzu k{\"o}nnte die agrarf{\"o}rderrechtliche Implementierung von Agroforstsystemen einen wertvollen Beitrag liefern. Der folgende Aufsatz zeigt mit dem Vorschlag f{\"u}r eine Agroforstschlag-Definition einen konkreten L{\"o}sungsansatz f{\"u}r den beh{\"o}rdlichen Umgang mit dieser Bewirtschaftungsform auf.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KanzlerBoehmMirck, author = {Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Mirck, Jaconette}, title = {Microclimate effects of short rotation tree-strips in Germany}, series = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, booktitle = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Gosme, Marie}, isbn = {978-2-87614-717-1}, pages = {321 -- 324}, abstract = {Multifunctional land use systems, such as agroforestry, are able to deliver several ecological services to agriculture in addition to the concurrent production of woody biomass and arable crops. For example, trees in agroforestry systems can provide shelter for wildlife and supply additional nutrients to adjacent arable fields through leaf litter inputs and fine root turnover. In addition, tree-strips have the ability to improve the groundwater quality underneath the tree-strip itself and possibly underneath adjacent fields. Unlike these commonly measured ecosystem services the microclimate conditions in temperate agroforestry systems are still a comparatively new study area (Kanzler et al. 2015, B{\"o}hm et al. 2014). This might be due to the complexity of the microclimate, which depends on various parameters such as the plant height, the planting density, and the orientation of the tree-strips. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential influence of tree-strips on microclimate using high resolution data loggers.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchneiderBoehm, author = {Schneider, Roman and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Wie wirtschaftlich sind Anbau und Verwertung von Energieholz aus Agroforstwirtschaft in einem s{\"u}dbrandenburgischen Landwirtschaftsbetrieb?}, series = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, booktitle = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, editor = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-940471-27-7}, pages = {66 -- 75}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MirckKanzlerBoehm, author = {Mirck, Jaconette and Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Ertragsleistung eines Energieholz-Alley-Cropping-Systems}, series = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, booktitle = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, editor = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-940471-27-7}, pages = {47 -- 50}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{RiekenBoehm, author = {Rieken, Julia and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Untersuchungen zu Ertrag und Begleitflora einer agroforstlich bewirtschafteten Haferfl{\"a}che mit zwei Hafersorten}, series = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, booktitle = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, editor = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-940471-27-7}, pages = {121 -- 126}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MirckKanzlerBoehmetal., author = {Mirck, Jaconette and Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Sugar beet yields and soil moisture measurements in an alley cropping system}, series = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, booktitle = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Gosme, Marie}, isbn = {978-2-87614-717-1}, pages = {282 -- 285}, abstract = {Agroforestry for arable farmers is not a common practice in Germany. However, alley cropping for woody biomass production is of interest because of its high potential to concurrently provide a biomass feedstock and an arable crop. One of the systems that exists, although at an experimental level, is the integration of rows of fast growing trees, such as poplar or willow, with arable crops. The experimental plots were initially established as part of the German joint research project "AgroForstEnergie - Economic and Ecological Evaluation of Agroforestry Systems in Farming Practice", funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (AgroForstEnergie 2015). The goal of this project was to study alley cropping systems, which concurrently produce a woody biomass feedstock and conventional agricultural crops. Currently the work is continued through the AGFORWARD Project. The State of Brandenburg is known for its light sandy soils that are prone to wind erosion. The introduction of tree hedgerows within the agricultural landscape can reduce wind erosion (B{\"o}hm et al. 2014). In addition, microclimatic conditions such as soil moisture, wind speed reduction, relative humidity and air temperature have been more favourable for plant growth in crop alleys compared to reference crop areas (B{\"o}hm et al. 2014; Quinkenstein et al. 2009). Sugar beets are a common crop for conventional agricultural systems in Western Europe. As part of agroforestry systems, sugar beets have rarely been studied. Even though sugar beets can root up to a depth of 2 meter, their yields can be significantly reduced due to a lack of water (Hoffmann 2010; Bloch et al. 2006). Agroforestry systems that consist of tree hedgerows and crop alleys, also known as Alley Cropping Systems, have the potential to increase plant moisture in comparison to conventional agricultural systems (Quinkenstein et al. 2009). This study aims to assess tree hedgerow effects on sugar beets. The objectives of this study were to; 1) assess how tree hedgerows planted at three distances affected sugar beet yields; 2) to correlate soil moisture values of the top 15 cm with sugar beet yields at the same distance of the tree row; 3) to assess the effects of drought stress on sugar beet yield.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{TsonkovaMirckBoehmetal., author = {Tsonkova, Penka and Mirck, Jaconette and B{\"o}hm, Christian and F{\"u}tz, Bettina and Freese, Dirk}, title = {The lack of a clear definition of agroforestry hinders its acceptance in Germany}, series = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, booktitle = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Gosme, Marie}, isbn = {978-2-87614-717-1}, pages = {259 -- 262}, abstract = {Agroforestry systems are receiving increasing attention in the temperate region due to their ability to counteract negative consequences of intensively managed agricultural fields. Examples of traditional agroforestry (AF) in central Europe are orchard meadows "Streuosbt", hedgerows "Knicks" and windbreaks. Traditional AF systems are considered to be areas of high natural and cultural value (HNCV), and as such have been recognized to support high biodiversity levels. Recently, modern AF systems which are well adapted to the current farming practices and are compatible with mechanized agriculture have emerged. Modern practices such as alley cropping system for woody biomass production (ACS), composed of strips of fast growing trees and agricultural crops grown in alleys between the tree rows, can supply market goods and environmental services at the same time (Gruenewald et al. 2007, Quinkenstein et al. 2009). However, farmers in Germany have been reluctant to implement the latter systems, because agricultural policies have limited the number of trees within agricultural systems, while the former have been in danger of abandonment throughout Europe. As a result many farmers have lost interest in AF, and those that inherited land with traditional AF systems may not recognize them as such, because they are not recognized as AF according to the EU policy. The aim of this work was to investigate familiarity with agroforestry in Germany.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MirckKanzlerBoehmetal., author = {Mirck, Jaconette and Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Sugar beet yields in an alley cropping system during a dry summer}, series = {Social and technological transformation of farming systems: Diverging and converging pathways, 12th European IFSA Symposium, Newport, 12-15 July 2016, Book of Abstracts}, booktitle = {Social and technological transformation of farming systems: Diverging and converging pathways, 12th European IFSA Symposium, Newport, 12-15 July 2016, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Wilcox, Andrew and Vinall, Samantha}, publisher = {Harper Adams University}, address = {Newport, Shropshire}, pages = {80 -- 82}, abstract = {Agroforestry (the integration of trees with crop and/or livestock production) offers a pathway to diversify agricultural production. Agroforestry systems have the potential to improve on-farm use of water through enhanced soil water holding capacities, the provision of shade, and the creation of wind shelter. These three characteristics can also improve the resilience of agricultural production in response to changing weather patterns. The objectives of this study were: 1) to measure how alley cropping systems with varying alley widths affect crop microclimate, 2) to measure the effects of this microclimate on sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) yields, and 3) to assess how moisture availability affects sugar beet growth patterns. Measurements were made in a 70 ha alley cropping system comprising black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and hybrid poplar Max1 (Populus suaveolens subsp. maximowiczii x P. nigra). A sugar beet crop was grown during the relatively dry growing season of 2015. Sugar beet yields were reduced in close proximity to the hedgerow, but yields were higher at and beyond an intermediate distance when compared with those in a nearby conventional agricultural field. Moisture availability significantly affected growth patterns of sugar beet roots.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MirckBoehmKanzleretal., author = {Mirck, Jaconette and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Blattstreumengen in Geh{\"o}lzstreifen und angrenzenden Ackerbreichen innerhalb eines Agroforstsystems}, series = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, booktitle = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, editor = {Kage, Henning and Sieling, K. and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {219 -- 220}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KanzlerBoehmMircketal., author = {Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Mirck, Jaconette and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Variabilit{\"a}t des Mikroklimas im Einflussbereich der geh{\"o}lzstreifen eines Agroforstsystems}, series = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, booktitle = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, editor = {Kage, Henning and Sieling, K. and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {77 -- 78}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerMircketal., author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Mirck, Jaconette and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Effekte agroforstlicher Wirtschaftsweisen auf die Grundwasserqualit{\"a}t von Ackerstandorten}, series = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, booktitle = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, editor = {Kage, Henning and Sieling, K. and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {83 -- 84}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmQuinkensteinFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Agrarholzproduktion und Agroforstsysteme - Chancen und Risiken f{\"u}r den Gew{\"a}sserschutz}, series = {Wirkung und Folgen der Nutzung von Biomasse zur Biogasgewinnung auf B{\"o}den und Gew{\"a}sser, 12. - 13. Oktober in Suderburg}, booktitle = {Wirkung und Folgen der Nutzung von Biomasse zur Biogasgewinnung auf B{\"o}den und Gew{\"a}sser, 12. - 13. Oktober in Suderburg}, pages = {145 -- 158}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Boehm, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Agroforstliche Landnutzung als Maßnahme zur Verbesserung des Gew{\"a}sserschutzes in der Agrarlandschaft}, series = {Naturschutzarbeit im Landkreis Spree-Neiße}, booktitle = {Naturschutzarbeit im Landkreis Spree-Neiße}, pages = {4 -- 13}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmQuinkensteinFreeseetal., author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Short rotation woody biomass production as option for the restoration of post-mining areas in Lower Lusatia, Germany}, series = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, editor = {Savoie, Philippe and Villeneuve, Joey and Morisette, Ren{\´e}}, publisher = {CSBE}, address = {Winnipeg}, isbn = {978-2-9811062-1-6}, pages = {S. 247}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{QuinkensteinBoehmFreeseetal., author = {Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Short rotation coppice with Robinia pseudoacacia L. - A land use option for carbon sequestration on reclaimed mine sites}, series = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, editor = {Savoie, Philippe and Villeneuve, Joey and Morisette, Ren{\´e}}, publisher = {CSBE}, address = {Winnipeg}, isbn = {978-2-9811062-1-6}, pages = {S. 327}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FreeseBoehmQuinkensteinetal., author = {Freese, Dirk and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {The contribution of agroforestry systems to ecosystem services}, series = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, editor = {Savoie, Philippe and Villeneuve, Joey and Morisette, Ren{\´e}}, publisher = {CSBE}, address = {Winnipeg}, isbn = {978-2-9811062-1-6}, pages = {S. 378}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{QuinkensteinBoehmFreeseetal., author = {Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Agroforestry systems for the production of woody biomass in marginal regions in Northeast Germany}, series = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on Agroforestry - Ecological Benefits of Agroforestry, 15-17 June 2011, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on Agroforestry - Ecological Benefits of Agroforestry, 15-17 June 2011, Cottbus, Germany}, editor = {Freese, Dirk and Pittruff, N. and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, pages = {S. 13}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{QuinkensteinBoehmFreese, author = {Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Blattstreu-Umsatz in Robinien-Kurzumtriebsplantagen auf Lausitzer Tagebau-Rekultivierungsfl{\"a}chen}, series = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, booktitle = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmQuinkensteinFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Effekte der Agraholzproduktion auf den Kohlenstoff- und N{\"a}hrstoffhaushalt des Bodens im Bereich der Lausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft}, series = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, booktitle = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Fast growing tree species in alley cropping systems and their influence on microclimate in Germany}, series = {Conference Proceedings, 13th North American Agroforestry Conference, 19-21 Juni 2013 in Charlottetown, Kanada}, booktitle = {Conference Proceedings, 13th North American Agroforestry Conference, 19-21 Juni 2013 in Charlottetown, Kanada}, editor = {Poppy, Laura and Kort, John and Schroeder, Bill and Pollock, Tricia and Soolanayakanahally, Raju}, address = {Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island, Canada}, pages = {97 -- 104}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Boehm, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Effekte agroforstlicher Landnutzung auf Mikroklima, Bodenfruchtbarkeit und Wasserqualit{\"a}t}, series = {Tagungsband zum 2. Internationalen Kongress Agrarholz 2013, am 19. und 20.02.2013 in Berlin, Deutschland}, booktitle = {Tagungsband zum 2. Internationalen Kongress Agrarholz 2013, am 19. und 20.02.2013 in Berlin, Deutschland}, publisher = {FNR}, address = {G{\"u}lzow}, isbn = {978-3-942147-12-5}, pages = {398 -- 412}, language = {de} } @misc{TsonkovaBoehmEhrittetal., author = {Tsonkova, Penka and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Ehritt, Julia and H{\"u}bner, Rico}, title = {Assessing multiple ecosystem functions of linear woody-features in the agricultural landscape}, series = {Book of Abstracts, 4th World Congress on Agroforestry. Agroforestry: strengthening links between science, society and policy}, journal = {Book of Abstracts, 4th World Congress on Agroforestry. Agroforestry: strengthening links between science, society and policy}, editor = {Dupraz, Christian and Gosme, Marie and Lawson, Gerry}, publisher = {CIRAD, INRA, World Agroforestry}, address = {Montpellier}, pages = {544}, language = {en} } @misc{Boehm, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Short rotation riparian strip sas an option to protect surface water quality in Germany}, series = {Book of Abstracts, 4th World Congress on Agroforestry. Agroforestry: strengthening links between science, society and policy}, journal = {Book of Abstracts, 4th World Congress on Agroforestry. Agroforestry: strengthening links between science, society and policy}, editor = {Dupraz, Christian and Gosme, Marie and Lawson, Gerry}, publisher = {CIRAD, INRA, World Agroforestry}, address = {Montpellier}, pages = {201}, language = {en} } @misc{TsonkovaHoffmannBoehm, author = {Tsonkova, Penka and Hoffmann, Simon and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {A practical approach to hedgerow management for improving the provision of ecosystem services}, series = {ESP10 World Conference, 21-25 October, Hannover, Book of Abstracts}, journal = {ESP10 World Conference, 21-25 October, Hannover, Book of Abstracts}, address = {Hannover}, pages = {104}, language = {en} } @misc{MajauraBoehmFreese, author = {Majaura, Marie and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {The influence of trees on crop yields in temperate zone alley cropping systems : a review}, series = {Sustainability}, volume = {16}, journal = {Sustainability}, number = {8}, issn = {2071-1050}, doi = {10.3390/su16083301}, abstract = {Agroforestry is a multifunctional land use system that represents a promising approach to mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture while enhancing the resilience of agricultural systems and ensuring sustainable food production. However, the tree rows in agroforestry systems, particularly in alley cropping systems (ACS), can affect crop productivity on adjacent agricultural fields through various mechanisms. Hence, concerns about declining yields and reduced farm profitability persist and explain the reluctance of farmers to implement ACS on their land. In this review, we examine the available literature on the effects of temperate ACS on yields of various agricultural crops to evaluate if and to what extent crop yields in ACS are affected by tree presence. We identified that ACS crop yields often vary substantially across different species, geographical locations, weather conditions and ACS designs. Our analysis also revealed that several parameters are modified in ACS by the presence of tree rows affecting crop yields positively or negatively and that ACS design aspects play a crucial role in determining crop productivity.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GruenewaldBaerwolffBoehmetal., author = {Gr{\"u}newald, Holger and B{\"a}rwolff, Manuela and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Schwarz, K.- U. and Schmidt, C.}, title = {Establishment of alley-cropping systems with short rotation woody crops in Germany}, series = {Book of Abstracts, 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry, Agroforestry - The Future of Global Land Use}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry, Agroforestry - The Future of Global Land Use}, publisher = {World Agroforestry Centre}, address = {Nairobi, Kenya}, isbn = {978-92-9059-255-6}, pages = {S. 119}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BoehmWoelleckeElmeretal., author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and W{\"o}llecke, Jens and Elmer, Michael and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Biodiversity in Agroforestry Systems}, series = {Book of Abstracts, 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry, Agroforestry - The Future of Global Land Use}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry, Agroforestry - The Future of Global Land Use}, publisher = {World Agroforestry Centre}, address = {Nairobi, Kenya}, isbn = {978-92-9059-255-6}, pages = {S. 598}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Boehm, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Erzeugung von Energieholz in Energiew{\"a}ldern und Agroforstsystemen}, series = {Innovationen f{\"u}r Klimaschutz und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung, 2. Rostocker Bioenergieforum, 29. und 30. Oktober 2008 an der Universit{\"a}t Rostock}, booktitle = {Innovationen f{\"u}r Klimaschutz und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung, 2. Rostocker Bioenergieforum, 29. und 30. Oktober 2008 an der Universit{\"a}t Rostock}, editor = {Nelles, Michael}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t Rostock}, address = {Rostock}, isbn = {978-3-86009-044-2}, pages = {109 -- 118}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Agroforstsysteme in S{\"u}dbrandenburg - Effekte auf Mikroklima und Wasserqualit{\"a}t}, series = {Nachhaltige Erzeugung von Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, Tagung vom 04. bis 06. September 2013, Weihenstephan}, booktitle = {Nachhaltige Erzeugung von Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, Tagung vom 04. bis 06. September 2013, Weihenstephan}, editor = {Pekrun, C. and Wachendorf, Magnus and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Verlag Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {180 -- 181}, abstract = {Der Agrarholzanbau stellt allgemein eine sehr extensive Form der landwirtschaftlichen Fl{\"a}chennutzung dar. So k{\"o}nnen beispielsweise die Winderosion oder der Stoffaustrag in das Grundwasser durch den Anbau von B{\"a}umen auf ackerbaulich genutzten Standorten deutlich reduziert werden. Durch die Kombination von B{\"a}umen und konventionellen Ackerfr{\"u}chten (Agroforstwirtschaft) k{\"o}nnen auch angrenzende Feldfruchtbereiche und somit der gesamte Ackerschlag von diesen positiven Effekten des Agrarholzanbaus profitieren. Im Rahmen dieser Studie wurde beispielhaft untersucht, ob und inwieweit der streifenf{\"o}rmige Anbau (Alley-Cropping) von im Kurzumtrieb bewirtschaftetem Agrarholz einerseits zu einer Verbesserung des Windschutzes und andererseits zu einer Erh{\"o}hung der Grundwasserqualit{\"a}t beitragen kann.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmQuinkensteinFreeseetal., author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Research in agroforestry at the Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus}, series = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on Agroforestry - Ecological Benefits of Agroforestry, 15-17 June 2011, Cottbus, Germany,}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on Agroforestry - Ecological Benefits of Agroforestry, 15-17 June 2011, Cottbus, Germany,}, editor = {Freese, Dirk and Pittruff, N. and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, pages = {S. 7}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GruenewaldBoehmBaerwolffetal., author = {Gr{\"u}newald, Holger and B{\"o}hm, Christian and B{\"a}rwolff, Manuela and W{\"o}llecke, Jens and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Hoffmann, J{\"o}rg}, title = {{\"O}kologische Aspekte von Agroforstsystemen}, series = {2. Symposium Energiepflanzen 2009, 17./18. November 2009, Berlin}, booktitle = {2. Symposium Energiepflanzen 2009, 17./18. November 2009, Berlin}, publisher = {FNR}, address = {G{\"u}lzow}, isbn = {978-3-942147-01-9}, pages = {233 -- 263}, language = {de} } @techreport{KanzlerBoehm, author = {Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Nachhaltige Erzeugung von Energieholz in Agroforstsystemen (AgroForstEnergie II), Teilvorhaben 2: Bodenschutz und Bodenfruchtbarkeit, Wasserhaushalt und Mikroklima}, publisher = {Brandenburgische Techn. Univ. [u.a.]}, address = {Cottbus-Senftenberg}, pages = {156}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MedinskiFreeseBoehm, author = {Medinski, Tanya V. and Freese, Dirk and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Soil respiration in alley-cropping system composed of black locust and poplar trees, Germany}, series = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, editor = {Palma, Joao H. N.}, isbn = {978-972-97874-4-7}, pages = {253 -- 254}, abstract = {Understanding of soil carbon dynamics after establishment of alley-cropping systems is crucial for mitigation of greenhouse gas CO2. This study investigates soil CO2 flux in an alley-cropping system composed of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and poplar (Max 1) tree strips and adjacent to them crop strips (Lupinus/ Solarigol). Soil CO2 flux was measured monthly over the March - November 2012 period, using a LI-COR LI-8100A automated device. Simultaneously with CO2 flux measurements, soil and air temperature, soil moisture, microbial C and hot water-extractable carbon (HWC) were determined for soils collected nearby each measurement collar. Root biomass was measured to a depth of 15 cm. In all sampling areas, soil CO2 flux increased from May to July, showing a significant positive correlation with air and soil temperature, which can be a reflection of increase in photosynthetic activity over the warm summer months. The relationships between soil moisture and CO2 flux showed positive correlation only for the warm period (May - October), indicating enhancing role of soil moisture on microbial mineralization and root respiration. CO2 flux values varied between sampling areas at different vegetation periods, with significantly higher values in trees over the summer. This could be attributed to the higher photosynthetic activity and higher root density in trees coppices compared to crops. In autumn, after seeding catch crop mix Solarigol, CO2 flux was significantly higher in crops compared to trees, which could be related to soil tillage prior to seeding of crops, as well as to the higher photosynthetic activity of newly seeded crops at the period of rapid plant growth. Despite a seasonal variation in CO2 flux between sampling areas, aaverage CO2 flux values observed over March - November period did not differ significantly between sampling areas, showing 2.5, 3.2, and 2.9 μmol m-2 s-1 values for black locust, poplar and crops, respectively. A greater C loss with soil respiration under trees in summer period may be compensated by greater C assimilation and storage in woody biomass, and the greater respiration from crop strips after tillage in autumn.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KanzlerBoehmQuinkenstein, author = {Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar}, title = {Alley Cropping - A promising multifunctional form of land use for reclaimed lignite mining sites in Germany}, series = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, editor = {Palma, Joao H. N.}, isbn = {978-972-97874-4-7}, pages = {55 -- 57}, abstract = {Since the 1920s, more than 80.000 ha of land have been affected by lignite opencast mining activities in the Lusatia region (Eastern Germany), resulting in the evolution of large post-mining landscapes with substrates poor in humus and nutrients. As a consequence, the current conventional crop production on these post-mining areas is restricted. Against this background, the increasing demand for woody biomass for bioenergy, and thus the cultivation of fast growing trees for woody biomass production, could represent a promising option to enhance the productivity of land reclaimed from mining. Accordingly, considerable research has been carried out over the last two decades on reclamation technology, in addition to attempts to improve the soil quality through the use of different fast growing tree species in the Lusatia lignite region. Through such studies, it has been shown that it is possible to cultivate a sustainable supply of bioenergy wood through the use of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) trees, even under the unfavourable growth conditions of the marginal post mining areas. Since this knowledge is mainly based on studies of monocultural plantations (SRC), in 2007 a short rotation alley cropping system (SRACS) was established in the reclaimed lignite mining site "Welzow-S{\"u}d" with the purpose of obtaining fresh insight. The present paper evaluates the positive impacts of agroforestry land-use in terms of soil fertility, agricultural crop production, and soil protection against wind erosion based on the results of several years of examination made in this degraded area.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Impact of black locust hedgerows on wind velocity and wind erosion in Eastern Germany}, series = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, editor = {Palma, Joao H. N.}, isbn = {978-972-97874-4-7}, pages = {267 -- 268}, abstract = {The production of energy wood on arable land increased in Germany during the last years. Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is a suitable tree species in order to ensure substantial woody biomass yields on agricultural sites in eastern Germany. Arranged in hedge structures (alley cropping) positive effects on wind velocity and hence on soil erosion can be expected for the whole agricultural production area. Results of field measurements carried out in several alley cropping sites located in eastern Germany show that wind velocity can be reduced by more than 50 \%, even though tree hedgerows were not higher than four meters. Here, the reduction of wind speed was dependent on the distance to woody crops, the width of the crop alleys and the orientation of hedgerows. As a result of wind speeds reduction the potential of soil erosion by wind decreases considerably. The risk of wind erosion is even nearly negligible for 24 m wide or smaller crop alleys. The establishment of short rotation hedgerows could contribute to an enhanced protection against wind erosion and thus to an ecological and possible long-term economic appreciation of agricultural sites. Aside from erosion control, further advantages such as a lower evaporation rate, and thus a crop yield increase, may be connected to the establishment of such agroforestry systems. Against the background of the increasing demand for woody biomass for bioenergy, the cultivation of fast growing trees on agricultural sites can furthermore result in an additional incomefor farmers. This is a prerequisite for the spread of this kind of agroforestry in Germany, because a comparable large share of an unprotected field has to be planted with trees in order to ensure an efficient windbreak.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KanzlerBoehmFreese, author = {Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {N{\"a}hrstoffgehalte und Ertr{\"a}ge von Kartoffeln in Abh{\"a}ngigkeit zur Entfernung vom Geh{\"o}lzstreifen in einem Agroforstsystem}, series = {Tagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V. mit der Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft Agrartechnik VDI-MEG, 16.-18. September 2014, Wien, Technik in der Pflanzenproduktion}, booktitle = {Tagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V. mit der Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft Agrartechnik VDI-MEG, 16.-18. September 2014, Wien, Technik in der Pflanzenproduktion}, editor = {Pekrun, C. and Wachendorf, Magnus and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Verlag Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {264 -- 265}, abstract = {Die Agroforstwirtschaft, also die kombinierte Nutzung von B{\"a}umen und Feldfr{\"u}chten auf einer landwirtschaftlichen Fl{\"a}che, gewinnt vor dem Hintergrund der steigenden Holznachfrage sowie diverser {\"o}kologischer Vorteilswirkungen auch in Deutschland zunehmend an Bedeutung. Verglichen mit den bereits bekannten Umweltleistungen, wie etwa einer erh{\"o}hten Biodiversit{\"a}t sowie dem Schutz vor Winderosion, ist der potenzielle Einfluss der Geh{\"o}lzstreifen auf das Wachstum bzw. die N{\"a}hrstoffversorgung von angrenzenden Feldfr{\"u}chten in Agroforstsystemen noch weitestgehend ungekl{\"a}rt. Zur Quantifizierung dieser m{\"o}glichen Interaktion wurden im Jahr 2013 auf einem etwa 40 ha großen Agroforst-Versuchsstandort nahe der Stadt Forst (Lausitz) umfangreiche N{\"a}hrstoff- und Ertragsuntersuchungen durchgef{\"u}hrt.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Auswirkungen agroforstlicher Kurzumtriebswirtschaft auf das Bodenerosionspotential und den Kohlenstoffhaushalt sudbrandenburgischer Ackerstandorte}, series = {Tagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V. mit der Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft Agrartechnik VDI-MEG, 16.-18. September 2014, Wien, Technik in der Pflanzenproduktion}, booktitle = {Tagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V. mit der Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft Agrartechnik VDI-MEG, 16.-18. September 2014, Wien, Technik in der Pflanzenproduktion}, editor = {Pekrun, C. and Wachendorf, Magnus and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Verlag Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {54 -- 55}, abstract = {ln der Region S{\"u}dbrandenburg herrschen ertragsschwache, sandige B{\"o}den vor, die von Natur aus ein geringes Wasserhalteverm{\"o}gen und ein hohes Degradationspotential durch Winderosion aufweisen. Zudem existiert hier ein vergleichsweise großer Fl{\"a}chenanteil an strukturarmen, großfl{\"a}chigen Bergbaufolgelandschaften, die sich zume1st durch eine geringe Standortsg{\"u}te auszeichnen. In diesem Beitrag werden Ergebnisse aus versChiedenen Studien vorgestellt, in denen untersucht wurde, ob und in welchem Ausmaß durch im Kurzumtrieb bewirtschaftete Agroforstsysteme die Anf{\"a}lligkeit dieser Ackerstandorte gegen{\"u}ber Winderosion gemindert und die im Boden bzw. Kippensubstrat vorhandene Menge an organischer Substanz erh{\"o}ht werden kann.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{LeueEllerbrockGerkeetal., author = {Leue, M. and Ellerbrock, Ruth H. and Gerke, Horst H. and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {In-situ characterization of organic matter composition at aggregate surfaces using DRIFT spectroscopy}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2008, Wien}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2008, Wien}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @misc{MajauraSutterluettiBoehmetal., author = {Majaura, Marie and Sutterl{\"u}tti, Rahel and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {High and dry : barley (Hordeum vulgare) yield benefits from tree presence in a temperate alley cropping system during a drought year}, series = {Agroforestry systems}, volume = {99}, journal = {Agroforestry systems}, number = {6}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, address = {Dordrecht}, issn = {0167-4366}, doi = {10.1007/s10457-025-01267-9}, pages = {1 -- 20}, abstract = {Alley cropping systems (ACS) are promoted as sustainable, resilient and multifunctional land-use systems. However, concerns about yield reductions persist and whether these are driven by microclimate alterations or below-ground competition for water remains unclear. In this study, we measured wind speed, air temperature, and global radiation at seven positions within a 48 m wide crop alley of a short rotation ACS in Germany with summer barley (Hordeum vulgare) and poplar (Populus nigra × P. maximowiczii and P. trichocarpa Torrey \& A. Gray) and on a treeless reference field (OF) during a particularly dry and warm year. Additionally, gravimetric soil water content and crop yield were assessed with high spatial resolution. Our results show that tree strips influenced all measured parameters. Global radiation and air temperature patterns varied dynamically with shading, while night-time air temperatures were unexpectedly highest on the OF. Wind speeds were reduced by up to 98\% near tree strips and 81\% further away. Soil water content displayed a U-shaped pattern, with higher values near tree strips, a rare observation in ACS. Crop yields in the ACS were twice as high as in the OF, despite being lower near tree strips. Yields were strongly correlated with global radiation but not with air temperature, wind speed, or soil water content. These findings provide preliminary evidence that tree presence in ACS can, under certain conditions, contribute to increased crop yields. The results suggest that ACS provide potential benefits for sustainable land-use, but further multi-year and multi-site studies are needed to validate the observed yield patterns across different environments and years, particularly under varying climatic conditions. Further research should also explore the indirect effects of microclimate modifications on soil water dynamics, including evapotranspiration.}, language = {en} } @misc{MajauraSutterluettiBoehm, author = {Majaura, Marie and Sutterl{\"u}tti, Rahel and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, title = {Tree strips reduce atmospheric evaporative demand and influence crop water use efficiency in crop alleys of a temperate alley cropping system}, series = {Agricultural water management}, volume = {328}, journal = {Agricultural water management}, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0378-3774}, doi = {10.1016/j.agwat.2026.110297}, pages = {1 -- 14}, abstract = {Agroforestry is widely recognized as a promising strategy for climate change adaptation and mitigation, partly because trees modify the microclimate and can thereby stabilize crop yields under increasing climatic variability and fluctuating water availability. However, how these microclimatic modifications influence precipitation partitioning, atmospheric evaporative demand (AED) and crop water-use efficiency (WUE) has received comparatively little research attention, particularly in temperate alley cropping systems (ACS). In this study, we analysed spatial patterns of precipitation (measured at gauge height), reference evapotranspiration (ET0) and WUE at varying distances from tree strips in a temperate ACS and an open field (OF) reference across three crops and two growing seasons. Higher precipitation amounts were frequently recorded in the ACS, particularly near tree strips, while values within the crop alley were often lowest at the centre position. ET0 was consistently lower in the ACS than in the OF and showed distinct spatial variability within the alley. WUE patterns depended strongly on the calculation approach: evapotranspiration-based WUE was generally higher at mid-alley positions than in the OF, whereas precipitation-based WUE showed comparable values between systems. Notably, these differences in evapotranspiration-based WUE occurred despite similar grain yields and were primarily driven by reduced AED rather than higher yields. Overall, our results show that tree-induced microclimatic buffering reduces AED within crop alleys and that resulting differences in WUE strongly depend on the metric used.}, language = {en} }