Windbreaks
A windbreak (shelterbelt) is a planting usually made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as to provide shelter from the wind and to protect soil from erosion. They are commonly planted in hedgerows around the edges of fields on farms. If designed properly, windbreaks around a home can reduce the cost of heating and cooling and save energy. Windbreaks are also planted to help keep snow from drifting onto roadways or yards. Farmers sometimes use windbreaks to keep snow drifts on farm land that will provide water when the snow melts …
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CBD: Convention on Biological Diversity · 5 April 2024 English
The Executive Secretary circulates herewith, for the information of participants in the twenty- sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, the guidance related to using …
historical, cultural or spiritual interest. Includes windbreaks, shelterbelts and corridors of trees with an …
World Bank Group · 17 March 2024 English
water retention in soils, use of vegetation as windbreaks, and irrigation development. Based on that, necessary …
ICZM Platform: Integrated Coastal Zone Management Protocol · 8 March 2024 English
NBS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN COASTS 1.1 THE COASTAL ZONE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA The Mediterranean Basin stands as one of the world's most esteemed and cherished seas, encompassing an extensive …
biodiversity. Coastal forests and woodlands act as windbreaks, protecting against aeolian erosion. Further …
ISW: Institute for the Study of War · 29 February 2024
Transnistrian officials invoked the obligations of the Russian “peacekeeping mission” in Transnistria and the roughly 220,000 Russian citizens they claim are residing in Transnistria in their request for Russian “defense.” …
indicates that Russian forces recently advanced near windbreaks south of Stepove (northwest of Avdiivka).[43] …
Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies · 28 February 2024 English
Moreover, in recent decades, climate change has affected the timing and quantity of rain differently in the country’s five agro-ecological zones, increasing it in some areas and decreasing it in …
switching to less water-intensive crops, planting windbreaks to reduce the impact of wind and protect soils …
ISW: Institute for the Study of War · 22 February 2024 English
The limited number of crossings and the vulnerability of those crossings to Russian fires also mitigates the risks caused by the premature culmination of a given axis—Ukrainian forces could be …
forested, flanked by forested areas, or dotted with windbreaks, particularly near Synkikva and Kreminna. Ukrainian …
ICCCAD: International Centre for Climate Change and Development · 22 February 2024 English
Quantitative Assessment of the Impacts of Coastal Afforestation Projects on Local Livelihoods: A Gender and Poverty Lens Approach Quantitative Assessment of the Impacts of Coastal Afforestation Projects on Local Livelihoo …
provision of cool breeze, and acting as effective windbreaks. Moreover, the forests play a vital role in purifying …
EU: European Union · 16 February 2024 English
control 1.1 Erosion control/dune stabilization (windbreaks, hedges, …) 1.2 Fishery in the wild (including …
IIED: International Institute for Environment and Development · 6 February 2024 English
The objectives of the report are threefold: ●● To build understanding of why and how FFPOs and IP and LC groups manage agrobiodiversity as its main stewards ●● To understand …
farmers offer fruit, lumber, poles, firewood, windbreaks, shade, livestock fodder and soil erosion control … purposes, medicine, pesticides, bee forage, string, windbreaks, land stabilisation, tannins, cosmetics and fencing …
CHLPI: Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation · 24 January 2024 English
More Than CAFOs and Corn A Statistical Analysis of Agriculture in Six Midwestern States J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4 AUTHORS The authors of this …
trees and plants together in forest practices use windbreaks or buffers alongside 711 conditions, and harvest … cropland. mushrooms or goldenseal.706 Forest windbreaks Farmers who raise cattle can implement a rotation- …
