WELCOME TO WIND IN THE  LANDSCAPE.

Your host Alexander (Sandy)  Robertson

The main feature of this website is the series of 9 slide shows that make up the Wind Reader   - a visual interpretation of the nature of wind in the beautiful and extremely diverse and photogenic landscapes of ICELAND, SCOTLAND and NEWFOUNDLAND. You can download pdf's of the WIND READER slide show and many other  articles from the Library Folder

Of course, there are many complex ways of expressing wind in the landscape. However, while I brush around the edges of environmental science and statistics, the primary objective is to help sharpen your powers of observation of wind in the landscape for your own enjoyment as well as showing you how, over the past 53 years, my friends and colleagues in soil conservation, forestry, farming, gardening, urban liveability, architecture and heritage have tackled the enigmatic  wind in many practical and attractive ways that enhances and rejuvenates landscapes. 

There are other articles and information on issues related to the broader aspects of  landscapes: such as the transformation from worn-out pastures to magnificent, productive  grassland and  woodland; a few artistic works such as the wood carvings on the history of the Iceland Soil Conservation Service (which depicts a lot of wind effects); and a file with drawings of marvellous old water powered sawmills that used to grace the 'outports' of Newfoundland from the 17th to the 20th century.  

Photos: Middle left: Sveinn Runólfsson, Bottom right: Andres Arnalds: All Others Alexander Roberson.