Shelterbelt Database

The Shelterbelt Database is designed to provide policy analysts, scientists, and educators with access to the data used in the development of the Shelterbelt Planner.

Below are a brief description, file size, and download link to the information used in the SB-DSS for use.

InformationFile SizeDescriptionCitation InformationDownload Link
Deciduous Suitability704.86 kbRaster file with land suitability assessment of broadleaf trees in Saskatchewan.Amichev, B. Y., Laroque, C. P., Belcher, K. W., Bentham, M. J., & Van Rees, K. C. (2020). Shelterbelt systems establishment in Saskatchewan, Canada: a multi-criteria fuzzy logic approach to land suitability mapping. New Forests, 1-31.Download
Conifer Suitability1.10 mbRaster file with land suitability assessment of evergreen trees in Saskatchewan.Amichev, B. Y., Laroque, C. P., Belcher, K. W., Bentham, M. J., & Van Rees, K. C. (2020). Shelterbelt systems establishment in Saskatchewan, Canada: a multi-criteria fuzzy logic approach to land suitability mapping. New Forests, 1-31.Download
Shrub Suitability838.38 kbRaster file with land suitability assessment of shrubs in Saskatchewan.Amichev, B. Y., Laroque, C. P., Belcher, K. W., Bentham, M. J., & Van Rees, K. C. (2020). Shelterbelt systems establishment in Saskatchewan, Canada: a multi-criteria fuzzy logic approach to land suitability mapping. New Forests, 1-31.Download
Carbon Stocks (RCP 4.5)2.78 mbMicrosoft Access database with past and future carbon stocks of shelterbelt trees in Saskatchewan under CanESM2 RCP 4.5Amichev, B. Y., Bentham, M. J., Kulshreshtha, S. N., Laroque, C. P., Piwowar, J. M., & Van Rees, K. C. (2016). Carbon sequestration and growth of six common tree and shrub shelterbelts in Saskatchewan, Canada. Canadian Journal of Soil Science97(3), 368-381.Download
Carbon Stocks (RCP 8.5)2.78 mbMicrosoft Access database with past and future carbon stocks of shelterbelt trees in Saskatchewan under CanESM2 RCP 8.5Amichev, B. Y., Bentham, M. J., Kulshreshtha, S. N., Laroque, C. P., Piwowar, J. M., & Van Rees, K. C. (2016). Carbon sequestration and growth of six common tree and shrub shelterbelts in Saskatchewan, Canada. Canadian Journal of Soil Science97(3), 368-381.Download
Tree Growth (RCP 4.5)5.24 mbMicrosoft Access database with past and future tree growth (biomass) of shelterbelt trees in Saskatchewan under CanESM2 RCP 4.5.Amichev, B. Y., Bentham, M. J., Kulshreshtha, S. N., Laroque, C. P., Piwowar, J. M., & Van Rees, K. C. (2016). Carbon sequestration and growth of six common tree and shrub shelterbelts in Saskatchewan, Canada. Canadian Journal of Soil Science97(3), 368-381.Download
Tree Growth (RCP 8.5)5.24 mbMicrosoft Access database with past and future tree growth (biomass) of shelterbelt trees in Saskatchewan under CanESM2 RCP 8.5.Amichev, B. Y., Bentham, M. J., Kulshreshtha, S. N., Laroque, C. P., Piwowar, J. M., & Van Rees, K. C. (2016). Carbon sequestration and growth of six common tree and shrub shelterbelts in Saskatchewan, Canada. Canadian Journal of Soil Science97(3), 368-381.Download
Spacing Requirements6.35 kbAAFC values used for best-practices assessment in the SB-DSSAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2015, August 10) Shelterbelt planning and establishment. Accessed 2 August 2020.Download
Tree-Ring Chronologies10.55 mbTree-ring chronologies for all species used in the SB-DSS. Sorted by species.Howat, B. (2020) The effects of climate change on the radial growth of four shelterbelt species across the Brown, Dark Brown, and Black soil zones of Saskatchewan. Master’s Thesis, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada. 151 pp.Download
Carbon Footprint Values12.27 kbLife Cycle Assessment of carbon footprint. Calculated averages (per km) of requirements for planting and growing shelterbelt seedlings in carbon (kg).Rudd, L. (2020) Carbon Life Cycle Assessment of Shelterbelts in Saskatchewan. Master’s Thesis, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada. 148 pp.Download