防风林是为了挡风而种植的人工树林。在邻近沙漠地区的防风林有防止土地沙化的作用，因此也称为防沙林。

• 三北防护林
• 营造大型防风基干林是**********代表提出的七个生态环保建议之一，目的是防止沙漠面积继续扩大，达到抓紧泥土及防风的效果。

A windbreak or shelterbelt is a plantation usually made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as to provide shelter from the wind and to protect soil from erosion. They are commonly planted around the edges of fields on farms. If designed properly, windbreaks around a home can reduce the cost of heating and cooling and save energy. Windbreaks are also planted to help keep snow from drifting onto roadways and even yards. Other benefits include providing habitat for wildlife and in some regions the trees are harvested for wood products.