ClimateAugust 16, 2026

shelterbelt

SHEL-ter-belt

Definition

A strip or line of trees and shrubs planted specifically to protect an area of land from wind erosion and to provide cover for crops or soil.

Etymology

The word is a compound of the English 'shelter' (a place of protection) and 'belt' (a strip or zone), specifically used in forestry and agriculture to describe a protective windbreak.

In the news

In this article, the 'Great Green Wall' is described as a shelterbelt project in China, illustrating how large-scale planting can act as a technical solution to combat land degradation and desertification.

COP17 in Mongolia: Why a lesser-known UN summit matters for land, water and food

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