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Effects of species and shelterbelt structure on wind speed reduction in shelter

Effects of species and shelterbelt structure on wind speed reduction in shelter

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Date of publication
December 2014
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ISBN / Resource ID
AGRIS:US201400066910
Pages
237-244

Live shelterbelts are common elements in coastal land areas and play an important role in reducing wind speed and sand drift. A simple measured index, that well represents relationship between shelterbelt structure and wind speed reduction, is required by landowners to enable them in establishing more effective shelterbelts. A three-dimensional crown (3D) density is proposed, which can be easily identified through shelterbelt parameters including maximum height, shelterbelt width, vertical crown/stem area ratio, and horizontal crown/stem area ratio. The utility of the index was tested in 10-year-old Casuarina equisetifolia and in 7-year-old Acacia auriculiformis shelterbelts in north central Coast of Vietnam. There was a significant negative linear relationship (R ²� =� 0.64, p�

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Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s)

Van Thuyet, Dang
Van Do, Tran
Sato, Tamotsu
Thai Hung, Trieu

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