An aerobiological study on pollen grains in the atmosphere of North-West Turkey

Environ Monit Assess. 2009 Nov;158(1-4):365-80. doi: 10.1007/s10661-008-0590-1. Epub 2008 Oct 26.

Abstract

A continuous aerobiological survey of the atmosphere of Bursa was carried out from 1st January 2003 to 31st December 2004 by means of the volumetric method using a Lanzoni trap. During 2 years, a total of 57,124 pollen grains/m(3), which belonged to 66 taxa and 869 unidentified pollen grains, were recorded. In the region investigated, Pinus sp., Olea sp., Platanus sp., Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Quercus sp., Poaceae, Moraceae, Urticaceae, and Castanea sp. were responsible for the greatest amounts of pollen. During the study period, the pollen concentration reached the highest level in May. A correlation analyses was made between the daily fluctuations of the main pollen types and meteorological parameters.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Allergens / analysis
  • Atmosphere / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Olea
  • Pinus
  • Poaceae
  • Pollen*
  • Turkey

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Allergens