noun
- rows of trees or shrubs planted to protect an area from wind, erosion, or weather
Usage: agricultural; environmental
Examples
- Farmers planted shelterbelts around their fields to reduce soil erosion.
- The shelterbelts protected the crops from harsh winter winds.
- Prairie communities established shelterbelts during the Dust Bowl era.
- These shelterbelts consist mainly of oak and maple trees.
- The government program encouraged farmers to create shelterbelts on their property.
- Wildlife often nests in the dense vegetation of shelterbelts.