shelterbelt

Planted protective strip

A shelterbelt is a row or rows of trees and shrubs planted to protect an area from wind, soil erosion, or drifting snow.

Common on farms and ranches in plains regions, shelterbelts shield crops, livestock, and buildings from harsh weather while also providing habitat for wildlife.

The farmer planted a shelterbelt along the north edge of the property to block the winter winds.

windbreak

hedge

Boundary of planted shrubs

rowLinear arrangement across
barrierObstruction preventing passage
screenDisplay or barrier

buffer · trees · deflector · curtain · baffle · shield · lee · leeward · snow fence · living fence

agriculture

farmstead

Farm with residence

cropCultivated agricultural plants
soilGround matter for planting
tillageSoil preparation for planting

irrigation · field · acreage · planting · cultivation · harvest · pasture · orchard · grain · erosion control

conservation

biodiversity

Range of life forms

ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
habitatOrganism's natural environment
wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms

corridor · restoration · reforestation · sustainability · stewardship · flora · fauna · native species · pollinator · bird habitat

landscape

countryside

Rural area beyond towns

terrainLand's physical features
prairieOpen grassy flatland
steppeTreeless Eurasian grassland

pastoral · rolling hills · meadow · grove · woodland · plains · savanna · rural · vista · treeline

shelterbelt

hedge

farmstead

biodiversity

countryside

shelterbelt

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