Nachhaltige Landschaftsgestaltung auf Gut Adolphshof

Summary

The Demeter-farm “Gut Adolphshof” in Lower Saxony, Germany, is a good example
for a conscious process of landscape development on farm level. How did the
structure of the landscape change in the past, and which motives and questions for
further development are crucial for the farmers today? − Based on the analysis of the
landscape development in the past interviews were carried out with stakeholders who
are involved in the planning and the present development of the farmland at Gut
Adolphshof. During 180 years of cultivation a well structured and diverse cultural
landscape has been produced. Todays’ challenge is to preserve and further develop
this heritage by involving care farm activities (social therapy).