The role of open woodland in mitigating microclimatic extremes in agricultural landscapes

Summary The retention of native woodland remnants in agricultural landscapes provides a range benefits, many which are linked to the ameliorative effects trees on local microclimatic conditions. We monitored reduction wind speed and extreme temperatures that occurred around two eucalypt Tasmanian Midlands discuss role providing both environmental benefits. Monitoring speed, temperature relative humidity every 30 min for over year showed an average 50% within as well higher minimum by up 0.5 C. structural characteristics mediated observed, with occurring when there was equivalent 20 large blocking wind. This demonstrates areas low numbers per hectare can have significant impacts changes observed will likely benefit productivity, farm aesthetics ecological processes.