In this article we will discuss about the design and type of windbreak used to control soil erosion due to wind. Design of Windbreak: Windbreaks are the barriers, used to reduce and redirect the wind, with the objective to check the soil erosion due to wind. These are constructed with the help of trees and shrubs, but can also be [...]
The assessment of wind erosion requires a precise knowledge on erosive force of wind, which mainly depends on wind velocity or in other words, the energy of wind. From wind energy, the wind erosivity is determined. The wind erosivity is the ability of wind to erode the soil. The kinetic energy of wind is determined with the help of meteorological [...]
In this article we will discuss about the design and effectiveness of shelter belt used to control soil erosion due to wind. Design of Shelterbelt: A shelterbelt involves following parameters for determining under its design: 1. Location: The location of wind break/shelter belt should be in such a way, as to dissipate the maximum amount of wind energy, and thus [...]