Potential of Mandarin Citrus Trees as Windbreaks

Present survival of mandarin (most survived) and rambutan (more than 80% loss)  after typhoon Juan in 2010.  This is a stub 

Role of Windbreaks.

Like many agricultural farms in Isabela, Cagayan Valley and many parts of the Philippines, the corn and rice fields are essentially devoid of trees 

[Present Ecoculture Projects here]

Ecosystem Intensification (Biodiversity):

Multiple cropping

Companion planting

Multilayer and multi-row windbreaks. Deep-rooted trees and shrubs. Pliable plants like bamboo.

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Photos by Jun Guarin and CGC. Copyright ©2014 Kalikasan Philippines.