Charakterystyka pędu głównego i jego ugałęzienia u sosny zwyczajnej (Pinus sylvestris L.), rosnącej na terenie Nadleśnictwa Olkusz

Decrease in emission of harmful gases and dusts in industrialised regions of Poland triggered improvement of forest health. Results of research dealing with pine stands in the Olkusz Forest District prove that. It was shown that number of side shoots growing out in the whorl rose up to 4−5. Trees developed height increment over two times higher than the model one and as a result height growth rate increased. Examined stands moved to the higher site index class during last 25 years. The need of further research on growth processes of trees being under anthropogenic influence was emphasised.