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shelter belt
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shelter belt
A barrier of trees or very high shrubs that provides protection against wind; Also see windbreak.


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Sitting next to Snitterfield Fruit Farm, the south-facing slope is surrounded by shelter belts, protecting the vines from prevailing winds.
H(1982 ) Avian use of vertical strata and planting in farm shed shelter belts pp 50-60 (Maryjosephine>)
Oak, ash and birch trees, and shrubs such as crab-apple, spindle and guelder rose, were planted on two of the estate's tenanted farms to create a number of shelter belts and spinneys.
 
 
 
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