Orientation of new plantations

Implementation

Mid term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Continental
Continental

Weather event addressed

Wind / storms
All
Floods / Heavy rainfall
All

Farming system

FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Apple and vineyards

Description of the measure

Plant rows along the main wind direction to avoid storm damage and horizontally to the hill to avoid erosion

Comments on sustainability

Plantation across the slope reduces the erosion risk. A reduced risk for storm damage can be achieved by the orientation of the plantation in direction of the main winds.