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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Bjørn J on March 26, 2016, 23:09:07
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A circle of trees surrounding this small house, or cabin, to protect it from the fierce winds. From the Lofoten islands.
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An interesting scene. Those birches must have been planted on purpose.
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An interesting scene. Those birches must have been planted on purpose.
Yes, of course. I forgot to explain that in the caption. Planting sheltering trees is common practice when you live in places where the wind can literally blow you and your home away.
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I cannot but ask myself, why would you want to live somewhere where the wind can blow you away?
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They are Norwegians. Such questions are not relevant.
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Another example of trees planted as shelter
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Beautiful photos Bjørn J. And I will not question the logic :)
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Beautiful photos Bjørn J. And I will not question the logic :)
No, don't do that :)
Actually there is a logic somewhere. In coastal northern Norway it was crucial to settle down as close to the sea as possible, because fish swims in the sea, and fish is what they gave them food and money, kept them alive. So the closer to the sea they lived, the more fish could they get. And if you live close to the open sea, you are very exposed to fierce and destroying winds from most directions. So they planted trees around their home and prayed for some years until the trees had grown large enough to give some shelter and protection.
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These are beautiful Bjørn!
Trees around the farm are very normal in our climate as well. The trees that stood around the yard were mostly the Walnut, Elm , Ash , Poplar and Willow , all had their double function. They stood there for show, they kept the buildings - especially the vulnerable shed with thatched roof - from the wind and their wood was used for functions in a wide range . Walnut (and Chestnut as well) for the fruit, insect free for the cattle and people, and wood for all kind of tools, Elms for farm wagons , Ash as shank and grips for tools, Poplars as fuel and floors and against lightning , Willow as burning wood and medicine for the cattle. Usually these trees were combined with a number of different fruit trees.
These will grow more easily in our climate than in Northern Norway, I guess ;)
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Trees are only good for shelter if they have leaves ?
Thanks for posting - I like
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Not necessary to have foliage if the trees are branching enough. A coppice structure is beneficial and the tree and shrub species native to the region comply willingly.
Sheltering is not provided by a complete blocking of wind movement, but by adding friction that generates turbulence and hence 'zap' the energy off the gusts.
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Bjørn J, these are impressive documents of the northern life. I wonder how they had survived until these trees grew...