windbreak

Example Sentences

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"Maintaining healthy soil is crucial," says Boggiss, who notes that the Tongan family farmers from whom Heilala sources have recently planted windbreaks of Pacific kauri trees and vetiver grass to prevent soil erosion.

From Salon

To the east, beyond a windbreak of tough old trees, the Great Sand Dunes rise against the mountains, where for millenniums this same wind has piled up this same sandy soil.

From New York Times

The ranches, vaqueros and cowboys, the windbreaks and orchards may no longer exist.

From Los Angeles Times

In Haiti — like Puerto Rico and Nicaragua, mountainous and vulnerable to hurricanes — Food and Agriculture Organization scientists have tested living windbreaks.

From New York Times

Whereas a row of dense conifers on the north and northwest sides of your property creates a windbreak against cold winter winds, reducing heat loss through windows and minimizing drafts.

From Seattle Times