Adaptability of Tree Species as Windbreaks for Urban Farms in the U.S. Intermountain West
Windbreaks or shelterbelts are a management tool to protect crops from damaging horizontal wind flow, and may provide a useful buffer between farmland and urbanized areas by reducing pesticide drift, dust, and noise associated with farming activities. Plant selection for windbreaks in the Intermount...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Horticulturae |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/6/1/17 |