The Benefits of Windbreaks for Florida Growers
Michael G. Andreu, Bijay Tamang, Melissa H. Friedman, Don Rockwood
There are two types of windbreaks, living (natural) and non-living (artificial). Each type serves to reduce wind, but there are economic tradeoffs associated with each. This paper will focus on the advantages and disadvantages of living windbreaks. This document is FOR192, one of a series of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2008.
