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.