windbreaks

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030483",
  "term": "windbreaks",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A living barrier that usually includes several rows of trees, and perhaps shrubs, located upwind of a farm, field, feedlot, or other area and intended to reduce wind velocities. Windbreaks, also called shelterbelts, can reduce wind erosion, conserve energy or moisture, control snow accumulations, and provide shelter for livestock or wildlife.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/windbreaks/"
}