{Tool} Keyline Design & Water Management - Experiences of the Katzhof farm. [Keyline Design & Wassermanagement & Agroforst auf dem Katzhof - Anpassung an den Klimawandel.] Creator(s): Alföldi, Thomas; Hufschmid, Jasmin and Sommer, Lea. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Bio Suisse, BFH-HAFL - Bern University of Applied Sciences/School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences. (2023)
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Summary in the original language of the document
Keyline advisor Katja Degonda (https://www.ondaka.ch/) summarises the principles of keylines as follows: The slowing down, retention, infiltration and distribution of the water. In addition, the farm combines keylines with agroforestry to diversify food production, support the water cycle and improve the microclimate. Participants at the demo event expressed great interest in introducing keyline systems on their farms. However, the need to adapt the system to each individual farm was also emphasised. This demo event showcased important developments in climate-friendly agriculture. It also emphasised the importance of sharing practical experience between farmers.
The Swiss Association of Organic Farmers, Bio Suisse, has set itself the goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. An important part of achieving this goal is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge within farmer working groups.
Summary translation
Klimatische Veränderungen und Wetterextreme in Form von längeren Trockenheitsperioden stellen bereits für viele Landwirtschaftsbetriebe eine Herausforderung dar. Es bestehen verschiedene Ansätze, um vorbeugend auf Trockenheit zu reagieren. Seit Frühling 2023 werden auf dem Katzhof etappenweise Wässerungsgräben ausgehoben, Wasserspeicherbecken gebaut, sowie Bäume und Sträucher gepflanzt. Dies sind alles Elemente eines ganzheitlichen Wassermanagements, das basierend auf dem KeyLine Design geplant wurde. Ziel ist, das Wasser in der Landschaft zu verlangsamen und so die Verteilung und Versickerung des Wassers auf der Fläche zu optimieren.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Climate-Smart Agroforestry. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Climatic changes and weather extremes in the form of longer periods of drought already pose a challenge for many farms. There are various approaches to preventively respond to drought. Since spring 2023, irrigation ditches have been dug, water storage basins built and trees and shrubs planted in stages on the Katzhof. These are all elements of a holistic water management plan based on the KeyLine design. The aim is to slow down the water in the landscape and thus optimise the distribution and infiltration of water on the land. As part of a ProBio specialist event, participants learnt about the Katzhof system (www.wasserkultur.ch ) with farm manager Markus Schwegler and consultant Katja Degonda |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Many farms are already implementing climate-friendly measures. In this video, we present the example of the Katzhof farm, which has to deal with challenges such as uneven rainfall distribution and extreme weather events. To improve water management, Markus Schwegler has introduced the so-called Keyline design on his farm. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Video |
| Keywords: | soil management, agroforestry, agroforestry systems, soil conservation, soil water balance, ecosystem services, climate-smart agriculture, drought resistance, resilience |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English soil management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7176 English agroforestry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207 English agroforestry systems http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330982 English soil conservation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7165 English soil water balance http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7206 English ecosystem services http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 English climate-smart agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890 English drought resistance http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2392 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 |
| Subjects: | Soil Environmental aspects Crop husbandry > Production systems > Ornamentals, flower bulbs and tree nurseries |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Special crops |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54254, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45963, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54251 |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 54254 |
| Deposited On: | 04 Nov 2024 15:49 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2024 15:49 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch |
| Status: | Published |
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