Farms use medium to tall shrubs or trees for windbreaks, and highway or riverside plantings. Fixating the soil is often done through the use of shelter belts, woodlots and windbreaks. In addition to nutrients, the hedges serve as windbreaks and reduce erosion. Fast growth also makes eucalypts suitable as windbreaks and to reduce erosion. It provides excellent natural windbreaks and its roots stabilize the sand, thus retarding beach erosion. Living trees are used as windbreaks. Sheltered, windless areas created by windbreaks are called wind shadows. They are established for erosion control, landslide stabilization and windbreaks. These are commonly cultivated as farm windbreaks and for timber. They were popular street trees in dry areas and windbreaks on fields. Fences called "windbreaks" are also used. Other uses include as fodder plant, in intercropping systems, windbreaks, and shelter belts. Also, it was a common practice for farmers to plant stands of trees as windbreaks. Stone windbreaks at Indian Tunnel were used to protect campsites from the dry summer wind. This new use may save the windbreaks which should help fight desertification.