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Farming: Windbreaks, Silviculture & Silvopasture

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"Windbreaks are linear plantings of trees and shrubs designed to provide economic, environmental and community benefits. The primary purpose of most windbreaks is to slow the wind which creates a more beneficial condition for soils, crops, livestock, wildlife and people."
https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/practices/windbreaks.php

"Silviculture is the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society such as wildlife habitat, timber, water resources, restoration, and recreation on a sustainable basis. This is accomplished by applying different types of silvicultural treatments such as thinning, harvesting, planting, pruning, prescribed burning and site preparation."
https://www.fs.usda.gov/forestmanagement/vegetation-management/silviculture/index.shtml

"Silvopasture is the thoughtful integration of trees, forage, and livestock in a managed system that provides shade and sometimes feed for animals, improves soil health, and enhances farm biodiversity. In addition to offering climate resilience, silvopasture can support carbon sequestration efforts while diversifying farm income through harvested products like fruit, nuts, timber, or honey.

This practice is common in regions where farmers seek to transition from traditional pastureland to mixed-use systems."
https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/silvopasture/

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