Geographic and temporal variations in pollen exposure across <scp>E</scp>urope

Smith, Matt; Jäger, Siegfried; Berger, Uwe; Šikoparija, Branko; Hallsdóttir, Margrét; Šaulienė, Ingrida; Bergmann, Karl‐Christian; Pashley, Catherine H.; Weger, Letty A. de; Majkowska-Wojciechowska, Barbara; Rybníček, Ondřej; Thibaudon, M.; Gehrig, Regula; Bonini, Maira; Yankova, Raina; Damialis, Athanasios; Vokou, Despoina; Bustillo, Adela Montserrat Gutiérrez; Hoffmann‐Sommergruber, Karin; Ree, Ronald van

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“…These airborne pollen taxa are typical for the temperate zone of Europe [13]. Thus, pollen grains of Alnus, Ambrosia, Betula, Carpinus, Corylus, Poaceae, Urticaceae, and Artemisia were found to be the most abundant in Croatia [14]. Eight pollen taxa from the top-10 pollen taxa list discussed above are represented on the list of 12 most allergenic pollen types in Europe.…”

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Airborne pollen spectrum and hay fever type prevalence in Vinnitsa, central Ukraine

Rodinkova

2015

Acta Agrobot

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The article deals with the main pollen spectrum in relation to patients' sensitivity determined in the ambient air of Vinnitsa city located in central Ukraine. The study performed by gravimetric sampling in the years 1999-2000 and by volumetric sampling in the years 2009, Poaceae, Amarathaceae, and Polygonaceae pollen grains are prevalent among the airborne allergen types in the urban atmosphere. The principal pollen types remain the same but over time their quantities have changed. The relative abundance of Carpinus and Amaranthaceae airborne pollen decreased while the fraction of Urtica pollen increased in the last decade. From 50 to 69 pollen types were determined in the ambient air depending on the season. From 24 to 27 pollen types represented woody plants and from 22 to 46 pollen types belonged to the herbaceous plants. A considerable decrease in herbal pollen types is noted in the Vinnitsa air at present.It was shown that children were sensitive to weed pollen grains, including ragweed, mugwort, and grass, while adults were more sensitive to tree and grass pollen grains. Further studies of the pollen spectrum in the ambient air of this city are required in order to control the hay fever symptoms.

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Airborne pollen spectrum and hay fever type prevalence in Vinnitsa, central Ukraine

Rodinkova

2015

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“…Starting from the 1990s, episodes of pollen dispersion on regional and continental scales have been addressed in numerous studies (Belmonte et al, 2000;Corden et al, 2002;Damialis and Gioulekas, 2005;Hjelmroos, 1992;Latalova et al, 2002;Mahura et al, 2007;Ranta and Satri, 2007;Ranta et al, 2011;Rantio-Lehtimaki, 1994;Siljamo et al, 2008c;Skjøth et al, 2008;Sofiev et al, 2012bSofiev et al, , 2006aYliPanula et al, 2009; see also reviews by Smith et al, 2014, andBergmann, 2013). It was shown that, although the features of each specific long-range transport episode vary widely, there may be a systematic pattern in the springtime pollen redistribution in Europe with prevailing transport directions, main source and receptor regions, etc.…”

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MACC regional multi-model ensemble simulations of birch pollen dispersion in Europe

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Abstract. This paper presents the first ensemble modelling experiment in relation to birch pollen in Europe. The sevenmodel European ensemble of MACC-ENS, tested in trial simulations over the flowering season of 2010, was run through the flowering season of 2013. The simulations have been compared with observations in 11 countries, all members of the European Aeroallergen Network, for both individual models and the ensemble mean and median. It is shown that the models successfully reproduced the timing of the very late season of 2013, generally within a couple of days from the observed start of the season. The end of the season was generally predicted later than observed, by 5 days or more, which is a known feature of the source term used in the study. Absolute pollen concentrations during the seaPublished by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. M. Sofiev et al.: MACC regional multi-model ensemble simulations of birch pollen dispersionson were somewhat underestimated in the southern part of the birch habitat. In the northern part of Europe, a recordlow pollen season was strongly overestimated by all models. The median of the multi-model ensemble demonstrated robust performance, successfully eliminating the impact of outliers, which was particularly useful since for most models this was the first experience of pollen forecasting.

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“…Seasonal allergies are often characterized by the recurrence of symptoms which show periods of improvement and relapse [2]. The allergic manifestations are more prevalent during the plant pollination season; hence, accurate descriptions of its start and end periods are important for both patients and clinicians alike [3,4,5].…”

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Seasonal variations of allergenic pollen in a Mediterranean region – Alexandroupolis, north-east Greece

Nikolaidis¹,

Katotomichelakis²,

Nena³

et al. 2015

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Objectives. The aim of this study was to describe the aerobiological characteristics of NE Greece, identify the most prevalent taxa, define the duration of the main pollen season and correlate allergen records with meteorological parameters. Materials and method. A 7-day volumetric trap, running continuously throughout the year, was used to collect circulating pollen. Pollen taxa were characterized by standard protocols and counted as grains/m 3 . The main pollen season was deduced from these data and running means (10-day averages) were plotted against time. Correlations with climatic factors (temperature, rain, humidity, wind velocity) were assessed by single linear regression analysis. Results. In total, 11 pollen families were identified, including 6 arboreal and 5 non-arboreal taxa. The 5 most prevalent taxa were Oleaceae, Fagaceae, Poaceae, Cupressaceae and Pinaceae. Peak pollen concentrations were detected in April and May, with daily averages exceeding 410 grains/m 3 . Compositeae had the longest pollen season of 135 days and Oleaceae the shortest, extending to only 27 days. Correlations with meteorological parameters showed variable associations among different taxa, with mean temperature (p<0.001), relative humidity (p=0.015), and wind speed (p=0.042) emerging as the most significant determinants as regards total pollen counts. Conclusions. Describing the aerobiological characteristics of NE Greece enabled the identification of allergenic risks that are specific for this region. Records generated in this study can be used to alert sensitized individuals of prevailing seasonal patterns, in order to take necessary precautions against imminent exposures. The monitoring system established here can serve as a reference guide for future epidemiological research focusing on allergic asthma and rhinitis.

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Geographic and temporal variations in pollen exposure across Europe

Abstract: This is the first comprehensive study quantifying exposure to the major allergenic pollen families Betulaceae, Oleaceae, Poaceae and Asteraceae across Europe. These data can now be used for studies into patterns of sensitization and allergy to pollen and foods.

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Airborne pollen spectrum and hay fever type prevalence in Vinnitsa, central Ukraine

Airborne pollen spectrum and hay fever type prevalence in Vinnitsa, central Ukraine

MACC regional multi-model ensemble simulations of birch pollen dispersion in Europe

Seasonal variations of allergenic pollen in a Mediterranean region – Alexandroupolis, north-east Greece

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