windbreaks
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006824
Windbreaks are linear plantings of trees and shrubs designed to enhance crop production, protect people and livestock, and benefit soil and water conservation.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006824 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| Synonyms | field windbreaks |
| References | National Agroforestry Center, USDA; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | conservation buffers; line planting (agroforestry); storms; erosion control; wind; shelterbelts |
| Translations | Spanish: rompevientos |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006824",
"term": "windbreaks",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Windbreaks are linear plantings of trees and shrubs designed to enhance crop production, protect people and livestock, and benefit soil and water conservation.",
"synonyms": [
"field windbreaks"
],
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"conservation buffers",
"line planting (agroforestry)",
"storms",
"erosion control",
"wind",
"shelterbelts"
],
"references": [
"National Agroforestry Center, USDA",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "rompevientos"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/windbreaks/"
}
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