Windbreak – planting bushes

This method can be moderately efficient, have a moderate cost, low maintenance, medium to long longevity with significant co-benefits including nesting and browsing areas, brows for animals and copping of trees. Is moderately easy to establish.

Can be combined with grass cover and other measures.

May will require watering, protection from animals and wildfire, which can increase costs.

Locally appropriate bushes should be used.

Additional information: Dust Mitigation Handbook - practices 380, 422 and 650.