Shelter belt is a method of

• Shelter belts:
-In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover
-Shelterbelts are rows of trees, usually along fence lines.
-They are planted mainly to protect animals or crops from cold winds, but also to give shade in hot weather.
-In regions such as Canterbury where there is a lot of cultivated land, shelterbelts also reduce wind erosion.
-Shelter belts are a series of trees or shrubs that are grown in a form of the horizontal line adjacent to the field.
-A series of trees planted to grow in the edges of a field in order to protect the fields from high-speed winds.

• Other methods of soil conservation:
-Mulching: The bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw. It helps to retain soil moisture.
-Contour barriers: Stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours. Trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water.
-Rock dam: Rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water. This prevents gullies and further soil loss.
-Terrace farming: These are made on steep slopes so that flat surfaces are available to grow crops. They can reduce surface run-off and soil erosion
-Intercropping: Different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash.
-Contour ploughing: Ploughing parallel to the contours of a hill slope to form a natural barrier for water to flow down the slope