In the News: RealAgriculture
"Carbon-storing shelterbelts could equal cash: new app tells you how much" by Lara de Moissac Tiara Jackle measures a caragana shrub shelterbelt for the Shelterbelt Decision Support System (SB-DSS). Have...
In the News: Prince Albert Daily Herald
"U of S researchers helping farmers create sustainable shelterbelts" by Jayda Taylor Brooke Howatt uses a laptop to take notes and measurements of a Saskatchewan shelterbelt. A team of Saskatchewan...
*NEW* Shelterbelt Planner
The Shelterbelt Planner is a comprehensive tool designed to help landowners plan and design their own shelterbelts. The tool uses 10-years of scientific data to help you make decisions about...
Radio Interview: GWF Network
Golden West Farm Network Interviewed Bryan Mood following a presentation at the AgriARM 2019 Research Update. A farmyard in southern Saskatchewan surrounded by shelterbelts. You can find the interview between...
In the News: USask
New USask app promotes potential economic value of planting carbon-storing shelterbelts Scott Wood takes measurements of a Saskatchewan Shelterbelt for the new Decision Support System. "A unique new app developed...
In the News: Western Producer
"Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan develop an app to show landowners the economic value of their trees." By Karen Briere To read the full article, visit the Western Producer...
Agroforestry in SK
The parkland and boreal fringe region of Saskatchewan is known for its rich and diverse resource base. Here the vast expanse of agricultural fields to the south meets the seemingly endless forests to the north. Traditionally, forestry and agriculture have remained distinct from each other, but the emerging interest in...
Shelterbelt Database
The Shelterbelt Database is designed to provide policy analysts, scientists, and educators with access to the data used in the development of the Shelterbelt Planner. Below are a brief description, file size, and download link to the information used in the SB-DSS for use. InformationFile SizeDescriptionCitation InformationDownload LinkDeciduous Suitability704.86 kbRaster...
*NEW* Shelterbelt Planner
The Shelterbelt Planner is a comprehensive tool designed to help landowners plan and design their own shelterbelts. The tool uses 10-years of scientific data to help you make decisions about which tree species to plant, how they may grow in the future, and the economic benefits of planting trees. The...
Shelterbelt Reference
Interested in learning about shelterbelts? Then this is the page for you! This page, and those connected to it, provide a comprehensive overview of how shelterbelts work ranging from tree growth to their influence on crops. This component of the website is directly linked to different outputs of the Shelterbelt...
