Windbreaks, also called hedges or shelterbelts, are rows of trees or shrubs that are being planted in order to protect crops and animals from the wind and snow.

Riparian buffers are strips of grass, shrubs or trees planted next to streams or other waterbodies. Their main function is to prevent pollutants from agricultural runoff to enter

Alley cropping is the planting of rows of trees and/or shrubs to create alleys where agricultural or horticultural crops are produced. Alley cropping systems increase the overall farm

Forest gardens, also called food forests, are cultivation systems that mimic the structure and design of a forest ecosystem. Like forests, forest gardens are composed of several vegetation layers