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Afforestation Of the total area of about 56,000 hectares (138,000 acres) of sand dune in Great Britain, it is estimated that about 4,048 hectares (10,000 acres) were planted in Britain from 1922 to 1952. These conifer plantations have many effects. Firstly, the shelter effect may extend in their lee over a distance equivalent to up...