This book contains a selection of papers presented at the first International Symposium on Windbreak Technology, summarising the available worldwide literature on windbreaks and the response, both positive and negative, to wind protection. State-of-the-art information is presented on general design criteria, and principles of planting and establishment for a wide range of conditions and objectives. It provides descriptive information of tree and shrub species for arid, semi-arid, temperate and tropical areas, and their use in windbreaks.

Windbreak basics; Wind erosion; Non-woody windbreaks; Crop response to windbreaks; Livestock and windbreaks; Windbreaks and energy; Windbreaks and wildlife; Windbreaks, snow and water use; Windbreak, planting and establisment; Windbreak management.