Why soil matters?A European perspectiveGut KrauschaHans-Joachim Mautschke

Gut Krauscha –an example for aktive climate protectionGut KrauschaHans-Joachim Mautschke

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Humus accumulation

Higher nitrogen fixation of legumes

Reduction of soil erosion

Increased carbon stocks in soil and plant

mass

Reduction of greenhouse gases

Saving of fossil fuels

Soil and climate benefit from organic farming!

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Aim is to demonstrate that organic farming is climate-friendly and can be optimized by applying innovative farming practices

12 demonstration farms in different climate-zones adjusting their farming practices

Supported by the LIFE+ programme

SOLMACC

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Natural landscape: East German Lowlands/Niederlausitzer older

moraine

Soils: Sandy brown earths, podzols, sandy gleysol,

stagnosols on clay Groundwater determinedd sands and clay

floodplain sands

Agriculture - Geology

Total: ca. 400 Farmland: 235 Grassland: 120 Wood: 20 Other: 17

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Sandy brown earth

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High proportion of clover in crop rotation Agroforestry Composting

In the SOLMACC project Bioland is optimizing best practice through innovative procedures.

Three activities –examples of practical climate protection

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Wheat gyro:Clover grassWheat + undersowingWinter pea / rye or triticale + undersowingOats or spring barley + undersowing

Sand gyro:Clover grassRye or triticale or lupine + undersowing

Clay gyro:Alfalfa/LucerneAlfalfa/LucerneDinkel or winter barley + undersowingSpring barley or oats + undersowing

Agriculture–crop rotation with gras clover

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Hedges and field shrubbery Energetic utilization Aim of usage

Rejuvenate and preserve Optimize recycling management

(-> compost management)

Agroforestry –CO2 sink, fossil fuel savings

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Meadow cut partly from nature conservation measures Aim of usage

Obtaining grazing areas Compost for arable land

Compost management – Close cycles efficiently

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Gut Krauscha

Hans-Joachim Mautschke

Hauptstraße 6

02829 Neißeaue - Klein-Krauscha

e-Mail: info@gut-krauscha.de

Internet: www.gut-krauscha.de

Thank you for your attention!

Ann-Kathrin TrappenbergSOLMACC CoordinatorE-Mail: ann-kathrin.trappenberg@ifoam-eu.orgTelefon: +32 2 280 68 50

Learn more about the project: www.solmacc.eu/