Can windbreaks and shelterbelts help Increase carbon sequestration

HARTINGTON - Windbreaks can serve many pur poses in agricultural operations, such as reducing soil erosion, providing wildlife habitat, and sequestering carbon. Another beneficial attribute of windbreaks is their ability to protect crops and improve crop produc tion. Wind can have detrimental eects on soil and agricultural crops. Persistent winds can decrease soil temperature, increase water loss, and lead to erosion. Wind exposure can damage crops, causing yield and quality loss through desiccation, abrasion, bruising, and breakage.