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learn the basics of designing living shelter for long-term resilience.
Living Shelter - Planning Essentials
a locally relevant quick guide to windbreaks and shelterbelts
- A short, practical introduction to living windbreaks and shelterbelts for New Zealand properties.
- Guide covers:
- Why shelter matters more than most people realise
- The core design rule: filter, don’t block
- Where to place shelter for real impact
- Simple row and spacing principles
- A clear 7-step quick-start plan
No species lists. No overwhelm. Just the fundamentals done properly.
Ideal if you want to stop guessing and start planning.
$6.00
Digital Guide
17 pagesA4 Format
PDF B&W Print friendly
This guide is the foundation. The next releases go deeper into species selection, layout decisions,
and long term management for conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Next in the grow your own resilience Series
Shelterbelt Execution GuidePractical implementation: site preparation, species selection, spacing, and maintenance planning.
Shelter for Coastal and Salt-Exposed SitesDesigning resilient systems for high-wind and salt conditions.
Shelter & Erosion on SlopesStabilising exposed land and reducing runoff damage.
Coppice-Integrated Shelter SystemsTurning shelter maintenance into firewood, mulch, and yield.
Shelter for Coastal and Salt-Exposed SitesDesigning resilient systems for high-wind and salt conditions.
Shelter & Erosion on SlopesStabilising exposed land and reducing runoff damage.
Coppice-Integrated Shelter SystemsTurning shelter maintenance into firewood, mulch, and yield.
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