ISSN:
0197-8462
Keywords:
EHV
;
power lines
;
population distribution
;
exposure models
;
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Occupational Health and Environmental Toxicology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Physics
Notes:
One of the fundamental inputs to models of population exposure to the power-frequency fields of high-voltage transmission lines is the density of population about the lines. We examined aerial photographs of over 1,700 km of transmission corridor to characterize the density of nearby housing units. The data show that the density of houses within 200 m of transmission lines (1) is typically smaller than the average density of houses in the local utility's service area, (2) tends to increase with distance from the line, and (3) is inversely correlated with line voltage.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250090108
