Characterization of Allergen Emission Sources in Urban Areas.

摘要: Pollen released by urban flora-a major contributor to airborne allergen content during the pollen season-has a considerable adverse impact on human health. Using aerobiological techniques sample and characterize biological particulate matter (BPM), we can identify main species contributing spectrum chart variations in counts overall dynamics throughout year. However, given exponential increase number of allergy sufferers built-up areas, new strategies are required improve quality air. This paper reports novel characterization potential allergenicity tree most commonly used as ornamentals Mediterranean cities. Values were assigned each based intrinsic features including pollination strategy, season duration, allergenic capacity reported specialist literature. Findings generate database which groups conifers, broadleaves, palm trees value between 0 36, enabling their be rated nil, low, moderate, high, or very high. The case study presented here focuses city Granada southern Spain. airborne-pollen-producing identified growing green zones was estimated. Corrective measures proposed prevent high levels thus air quality.