Abstract
The article presents the results of a long term field research run in Kherson region in the field plain steppe massif and provides basic characteristics of the composition, functional structure and actual condition of the field protective forest belts. As a result of the route research done, it is established that existing field protective forest belts show significant difference throughout districts in total area, term and species structure, and levels of destruction which are determined by both social-economic status of the population, measures for protection and restoration of forest belts, and natural and climatic conditions of the environment.
Keywords:
agro-ecological grounds of optimum areas of field protective forest belts, field plain steppe massif of irrigated agriculture, wind-erosion danger, steppe forestation, field protective forest belts.