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vol. 9, nr. 2 (2007)



 
Quality of scotch pine assimilatory apparatus in the vicinity of electromagnetic field generated by electrical power line
Andrzej Czerniak1, Łukasz Rojewski1, Dariusz Kayzer2
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1 Department of Forest Engineering, The August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznań
2 Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, The August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznań ul. Mazowiecka 41, 60-623 Poznań

vol. 9 (2007), nr. 2, pp. 333-343
abstract: The aim of the conducted research was to define the influence of electromagnetic field on the length and mass of pine needles and increase in tree height. Conifer material was taken from three-year-old pine cultivation within five research transects at distances of 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 40 m and 50 m from the power transmission line. Statistical analysis proved that pine trees growing within a distance of 30 m from electrical power line had smaller length and lower assimilating apparatus mass. Relatively to trees growing in transects outlying about 40 m and 50 m, a lower overall height was also noted.
keywords: electric power line, electromagnetic field, quality of assimilatory apparatus, increase in height
original in: Polish