Windbreaks

Linear rows of trees planted to protect crop fields, livestock, and farm structures from wind and snow and can also provide a space for planting species for income opportunities, wildlife habitat, and pollination.

Resources:

• Irwin, K., & Bratton, J. (1996). “Outdoor Living Barn: A Specialized Windbreak.” Agroforestry Notes (2). http://nac.unl.edu/documents/agroforestrynotes/an02w02.pdf
  

• Wright, B., & Stuhr, K. (2002). “Windbreaks: an agroforestry practice.” Agroforestry Notes (25). http://nac.unl.edu/documents/agroforestrynotes/an25w01.pdf