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In many agricultural regions, especially where evaporation is high, windbreaks are used to reduce evaporation and provide a more favorable environment for plants. Shelterbelts planted extensively on the Steppes in Russia and on the Great Plains in the United States are examples.
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Skidmore, E.L., Hagen, L.J. (1973). Potential Evaporation as Influenced by Barrier-Induced Microclimate. In: Hadas, A., Swartzendruber, D., Rijtema, P.E., Fuchs, M., Yaron, B. (eds) Physical Aspects of Soil Water and Salts in Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65523-4_24
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