<b>Electricity distribution network and street trees: the case of Maringá, Paraná State</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascitechnol.v33i4.8405

Authors

  • Bruno Luiz Domingos De Angelis Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Carla Fernanda Marek Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Generoso De Angelis Neto Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Rafaela De Angelis Barros Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Arney Eduardo do Amaral Ecker Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Larissa De Angelis Guizelini Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascitechnol.v33i4.8405

Keywords:

urban infrastructure, urban trees, urban planning, environmental impacts

Abstract

The objective of this work was to analyze the interaction between street trees and the high-tension electricity distribution network, while also evaluating the tree species used in the city of Maringá, Paraná State, specifically in the Zona 7 neighborhood. This area was chosen for its local peculiarities, such as the use of large-sized trees and the different types of electricity networks (conventional and compact for high tension, and conventional and isolated for low tension). It was observed that large-sized tree species prevail, such as Caesalpinia peltophoroides and Tipuana tipu, which represent 32.92 and 30.79% of total planted trees, respectively. The final result showed a reduction in impact caused by trees on the electrical network, as electricity supply quality indicators improved by up to 80%. Network maintenance costs were reduced significantly, and tree quality, especially from the reduction in pruning, showed considerable improvements, confirming the efficacy of the protected compact network when compared to the others.

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Author Biography

Bruno Luiz Domingos De Angelis, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Graduado em Agronomia pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (1984), especialista em Arquitetura da Paisagem pela Universit� degli Studi di Pisa/Itália (1987) e doutor em Geografia (Geografia Humana) pela Universidade de São Paulo (2000). Atualmente é professor adjunto do Departamento de Agronomia da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Professor e orientador junto ao Programa de Pós-graduação em Geografia e do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Urbana, ambos da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Desenvolve pesquisa nas áreas de arborização de acompanhamento viário, áreas verdes urbanas (praças e parques) e espaços públicos urbanos. Currí­culo Lattes

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Published

2011-04-19

How to Cite

Angelis, B. L. D. D., Marek, C. F., Angelis Neto, G. D., Barros, R. D. A., Ecker, A. E. do A., & Guizelini, L. D. A. (2011). <b>Electricity distribution network and street trees: the case of Maringá, Paraná State</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascitechnol.v33i4.8405. Acta Scientiarum. Technology, 33(4), 365–370. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascitechnol.v33i4.8405

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Architecture and Urbanism

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