Windbreaks in Russia


Windbreaks in the steppes of southern Russia,near the Volga River,to prevent soil erosion. Each of the lines is a planting of trees about 60 meters (75 yards) wide. Photographed by an astronaut on the International Space Station on February 16,2017.


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Photo credit: © Science History Images / Alamy / Afripics
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