Height and porosity are both important predictors of the snow-trapping effectiveness of snow fences. All willow varieties and planting arrangements (2 and 4 rows) were observed to be capturing snow ...

As the demand for sustainable energy sources increases, willow, particularly when cultivated as short-rotation coppice (SRC), offers a viable solution. This method involves planting willow trees ...

creating turbulence around the fence and causing snow to be deposited in designated areas. Shrub willow is an ideal plant choice for LSF because of its rapid height growth, high branch density and ...