{Tool} Online fodder tree database for Europe. Creator(s): Luske, Boki; van Meir, I.; Altinalmazis Kondylis, A.; Roelen, S. and van Ekeren, Nick. Issuing Organisation(s): LBI - Louis Bolk Institute. (2025)
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Summary
Boki Luske and colleagues at the Louis Bolk Institute, working with researchers across the AGFORWARD project, have updated the “Online fodder tree database for Europe”. New records on the digestability, protein and tannin levels, and the macro- and micro-element concentrations in tree leaves have been added to the database. The database also includes direct links to cited literature sources. In total the database now contains more than 700 records from 100 tree species that are relevant for European conditions. The database allows selection of individual species, groups of species, and specific nutritional aspects of tree leaves.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Database for sharing and further developing practical experience with fodder trees. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | The use of trees and shrubs in Dutch farming systems dates back to the beginning of domestic agriculture. Trees provided many useful products, such as firewood and building material, wood for wooden shoes and tool handles, and twigs for wicker baskets. Unfortunately, with the decline in traditional on-farm uses of wood, trees are disappearing from Dutch farms and therefore from the Dutch landscape. As a result, biodiversity and landscape quality are decreasing, and knowledge about the on-farm use of trees and shrubs is being lost. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Capturing and preserving knowledge about agroforestry systems is important, with the purpose to share and further develop practical experience with fodder trees. |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Calculation tools |
| Keywords: | climate change, climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, resilience, grasslands, feeds, feed crops, horticulture, agroecology, agroecosystems |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English climate-smart agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English grasslands http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3366 English feeds http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2843 English feed crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2829 English horticulture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3671 English agroecology http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_92381 English agroecosystems http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36669 English carbon sequestration http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth |
| Research affiliation: | Netherlands > Louis Bolk Institute European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55830, https://organicclimatenet.eu/about/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44977, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54803 |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 55830 |
| Deposited On: | 23 Jun 2025 13:37 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2025 13:37 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
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