Windbreak Technology

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages vii-viii, JAMES R. BRANDLE, DAVID L. HINTZ
Dedication, Pages ix-x, MAURICE CABORN
Shelter: Its Management and Promotion, Pages 1-13, J.W. STURROCK
INTRODUCTION TO WINDBREAK BASICS, Pages 15-16
1 - Effects of Windbreaks on Turbulent Transport and Microclimate, Pages 17-39, K.G. McNAUGHTON
2 - Effects of Windbreak Structure on Wind Flow, Pages 41-69, GORDON M. HEISLER, DAVID R. DEWALLE
3 - Plant Response to Wind, Pages 71-88, J. GRACE
INTRODUCTION TO WIND EROSION, Page 89
4 - Basic Wind Erosion Processes, Pages 91-101, LEON LYLES
5 - Basic Principles of Wind Erosion Control, Pages 103-122, GARY TIBKE
6 - Design and Use of Field Windbreaks in Wind Erosion Control Systems, Pages 123-132, KEITH A. TICKNOR
INTRODUCTION TO NON-WOODY WINDBREAKS, Page 133
7 - The Use of Perennial Herbaceous Barriers for Water Conservation and the Protection of Soils and Crops, Pages 135-148, A.L. BLACK, J.K. AASE
8 - Annual Herbaceous Windbarriers for Protecting Crops and Soils and Managing Snowfall, Pages 149-161, J.D. BILBRO, D.W. FRYREAR
INTRODUCTION TO CROP RESPONSE TO WINDBREAKS, Page 163
9 - Benefits of Windbreaks to Field and Forage Crops, Pages 165-190, JOHN KORT
10 - The Influence of Field Windbreaks on Vegetable and Specialty Crops, Pages 191-203, CHARLES S. BALDWIN
11 - Windbreaks: Benefits to Orchard and Vineyard Crops, Pages 205-213, RICHARD L. NORTON
12 - Field Windbreaks: Design Criteria, Pages 215-228, SHERMAN J. FINCH
INTRODUCTION TO LIVESTOCK AND WINDBREAKS, Page 229
13 - Layout and Design Criteria for Livestock Windbreaks, Pages 231-240, SHERIDAN I. DRONEN
INTRODUCTION TO WINDBREAKS AND ENERGY, Pages 241-242
14 - Use of Windbreaks for Home Energy Conservation, Pages 243-260, DAVID R. DEWALLE, GORDON M. HEISLER
15 - Farmstead Windbreaks, Pages 261-280, BRUCE WIGHT
16 - Functions of Buffer Plantings in Urban Environments, Pages 281-298, E. GREGORY MCPHERSON
INTRODUCTION TO WINDBREAKS AND WILDLIFE, Page 299
17 - Influences of Shelterbelts on Wildlife Management and Biology, Pages 301-335, R.J. JOHNSON, M.M. BECK
18 - Design of Windbreaks for Wildlife in the Great Plains of North America, Pages 337-347, STEPHEN W. CAPEL
INTRODUCTION TO WINDBREAKS, SNOW AND WATER USE, Page 349
19 - The Design and Use of Living Snow Fences in North America, Pages 351-362, DALE L. SHAW
20 - Snow Distribution on Crop Fields, Pages 363-380, HAROLD SCHOLTEN
21 - Crop Water Use and Water Conservation Benefits from Windbreaks, Pages 381-392, GYLAN L. DICKEY
22 - Effects of Shelter on Plant Water Use, Pages 393-402, J.E. DAVIS, J.M. NORMAN
INTRODUCTION TO WINDBREAK PLANTING AND ESTABLISHMENT, Page 403
23 - Planting and Establishment of Windbreaks in Arid Areas, Pages 405-423, MAHMOOD IQBAL SHEIKH
24 - Shelterbelt Plantings in Semi-arid Areas, Pages 425-440, KEVIN A. RITCHIE
25 - Planting and Establishment of Shelterbelts in Humid Severe-winter Regions, Pages 441-463, W.R. SCHROEDER
26 - Plantings in Tropical and Subtropical Areas, Pages 465-482, I.D. NICHOLAS
27 - Genetic Improvement of Trees and Shrubs Used in Windbreaks, Pages 483-498, RICHARD A. CUNNINGHAM
INTRODUCTION TO WINDBREAK MANAGEMENT, Page 499
28 - Disease Management in Windbreaks, Pages 501-511, GLENN W. PETERSON
29 - Insect Management in Windbreaks, Pages 513-537, MARY ELLEN DIX, DAVID LEATHERMAN
30 - Influence of Wind and Windbreaks on Local Dispersal of Insects, Pages 539-554, JUDITH E. PASEK
31 - Vertebrate Pest Management in Windbreak Systems, Pages 555-570, ROBERT M. TIMM
32 - Windbreak Renovation in the American Great Plains, Pages 571-582, ROBERT J. FEWIN, LARRY HELWIG
33 - Agroforestry and Windbreaks, Pages 583-591, WALTER T. BAGLEY
34 - Windbreaks for the Future, Pages 593-596, J.R. BRANDLE, D.L. HINTZ
AUTHOR INDEX, Pages 597-598