| Windbreaks are barriers used to reduce and redirect wind.
Types of Windbreaks
- Trees and shrubs
- Crops and grasses
- Fences
- Other materials
How Windbreaks Work
As wind blows against a windbreak, air pressure builds up on the windward side (the side toward the wind), and large quantities of air move up and over the top or around the ends.
Windbreak Effectiveness
A windbreak’s effectiveness is determined by:
- Height
- Width
- Density
- Species composition
- Orientation
- Length
- Continuity
Windbreaks are most effective when oriented at right angles to prevailing winds.
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