scholarly journals Alder pollen season in selected cities of Poland in 2020

Alergoprofil ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Malkiewicz ◽  
Krystyna Piotrowska-Weryszko ◽  
Małgorzata Puc ◽  
Dariusz Jurkiewicz ◽  
Grzegorz Siergiejko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pollen Count ◽  
Total Catch ◽  
Spore Trap ◽  
The Third ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
Pollination Season

This paper presents the course of alder pollination season in Poland in 2020. The measurements were performed in Bydgoszcz, Bialystok, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora. Volumetric method with the use of Volumetric Spore Trap (Burkard, Lanzoni) was implemented. Pollen season was defined as the period in which 95% of the annual total catch occurred. The alder pollen season in 2020 started about 10–30 days earlier compared to 2017–2019. The pollen season started first in Szczecin, Opole and Zielona Gora (in the second half of January). In the other cities alder pollen season started in first half of February. The highest daily pollen count was recorded in Lublin (1211 P/m3). In other cities the maximum concentrations ranged from 160 P/m3 in Sosnowiec to 465 P/m3 in Piotrkow Trybunalski. The highest alder pollen concentrations were detected in the first decade of March (March 1st–3rd). Only in Zielona Gora, Wroclaw, Opole and Sosnowiec the maximum concentration was recorded in the third decade of February. The annual pollen sum of Alnus in 2020 was even 5–10 times lower than in years 2019.

scholarly journals Oak pollen concentration in the air of selected Polish cities in 2020

Alergoprofil ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Anna Rapiejko ◽  
Małgorzata Malkiewicz ◽  
Monika Ziemianin ◽  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Kazimiera Chłopek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Pollen Concentration ◽  
Total Catch ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Oak Pollen ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
High Concentrations

The study aims to compare the oak pollen season in selected Polish cities; Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Katowice, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Szczecin, Warsaw, and Wroclaw in 2020. Measurements were made using the volumetric method, with a Hirst-type sampler. Oak pollen season, defined as the period with 98% of the annual total catch, started between 14 (in Opole) and 25 April (in Lublin). The season ended on 1 June at the latest;  in Sosnowiec, Bydgoszcz, Olsztyn, and Bialystok. It lasted from 30 to 47 days  (37 days on average). The maximum daily oak pollen concentrations were observed between 24 April and 11 May. The highest annual sum of oak pollen grains (SPI) was recorded in Lublin, while the lowest in Bialystok. The highest concentrations of 596 oak pollen grains/m3 were noted in Lublin on 28 April. The longest exposure to high concentrations of oak pollen (>91 grains/m3), lasting 12-13 days, was recorded in Lublin, Opole, and Wroclaw.

scholarly journals The analysis of alder pollen season in selected cities of Poland in 2021

Alergoprofil ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Rapiejko ◽  
Małgorzata Malkiewicz ◽  
Tomasz Wolski ◽  
Agata Konarska ◽  
Monika Ziemianin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Marked Variation ◽  
Total Catch ◽  
High Pollen ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
High Concentrations

The study aims to monitor the alder pollen season in selected Polish cities: Bialystok, Cracow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora in 2021. Pollen concentrations were recorded by volumetric method using a Burkard-type sampler operating in a continuous volumetric mode. Alder pollen season, defined as the period with 98% of the annual total catch, started in 3rd decade of February in all monitoring sites. There was a marked variation in duration of the season between the sites. It lasted from 31 in Cracow to 54 days in Bialystok (38 days on average). The highest peak daily alder pollen concentrations were observed in Wroclaw (1879 grains/m3) on February 26th). The longest exposure to high concentrations of alder pollen, lasting 22–24 days, was detected in Zielona Gora, Piotrkow Trybunalski and Olsztyn. The alder pollen season in 2021, compared to the previous year, was longer, with higher average sum of daily concentrations over the season, higher maximum daily concentrations and longer exposure to high pollen concentrations at most monitoring sites.

scholarly journals Ragweed (Ambrosia L.) pollen in aeroplankton of Lublin (Poland) and Lviv (Ukraine)

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Krystyna Piotrowska-Weryszko ◽  
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska ◽  
Kateryna Voloshchuk ◽  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Nataliya Kalinovych ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Pollen Season ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Meteorological Factor ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
Pollen Count ◽  
Pollen Content ◽  
Pollen Concentrations

In Europe <em>Ambrosia </em>is included in invasive species. Its pollen contains very strong allergens that can be the cause of pollinosis at the turn of summer and autumn. The aim of the present study was to compare <em>Ambrosia </em>pollen concentrations in the air of Lublin and Lviv and to analyse the effect of weather conditions on <em>Ambrosia </em>pollen content in the air. The study was carried out in 2011 and 2012. In Lublin the volumetric method was applied using a Lanzoni VPPS 2000 trap, whereas in Lviv the gravimetric method was applied using a Durham trap. To make the results comparable, the data obtained by the gravimetric method were properly counted and expressed as the number of pollen grains per 1 m<sup>3 </sup>of air. This research shows that the <em>Ambrosia</em> pollen season started about a month earlier in Lviv and lasted longer than in Lublin. In Lviv ragweed pollen was recorded from the beginning of July, while in Lublin from the second week of August. The pollen season in both cities ended on different days of October. The seasonal peaks in both years and the annual pollen count in 2011 were much higher in Lublin than in Lviv. In both cities air temperature was the most important meteorological factor affecting pollen concentrations. During the pollen season in Lublin, the wind was predominantly from NE and E directions, whereas in Lviv from N and SE.

scholarly journals Comparison of Artemisia L. pollen concentrations and risk of development of allergy symptoms in different regions of Poland in 2020

Alergoprofil ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Krystyna Piotrowska-Weryszko ◽  
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska ◽  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Agata Konarska ◽  
Agnieszka Lipiec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Airborne Pollen ◽  
Pollen Allergy ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Suburban Areas ◽  
Allergenic Potential ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Pollen Seasons ◽  
Artemisia Pollen

In central Europe, mugwort pollen is a frequent cause of pollen allergy. Poland is one of the countries with the highest airborne concentrations of pollen of this taxon. Due to its high allergenic potential, Artemisia pollen may pose a significant threat to sensitive subjects during summer months. Plants from this genus often grow in urban and suburban areas.             The aim of the study was to compare mugwort pollen seasons and concentrations of airborne pollen of these plants in 12 cities located in different regions of Poland: Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Zielona Gora. The investigations were carried out with the volumetric method using a Hirst-type pollen sampler (Lanzoni or Burkard) operating on a 24-hour basis. The duration of the pollen season was determined with the 98% method. The earliest onset of the mugwort pollen season was noted in Opole (12.07), and the latest beginning was recorded in Cracow and Sosnowiec (23.07). The maximum pollen concentrations were reported on August 7 and 8 in Lublin (177 P/m3) and Wroclaw (100 P/m3). In all the cities, peak days were recorded on the first ten days of August. The maximum pollen concentrations in the other cities were in the range of 18-89 P/m3. The highest annual pollen sum was recorded in Lublin (1423) and Wroclaw (1050). These values coincided with the highest pollen concentrations determined in these cities. The annual Artemisia pollen sums in 2020 did not have the highest values in comparison with other years in these cities. The average annual pollen sum in the five-year period of 2001-2005 was estimated at 2065 in Lublin and 1662 in Wrocław. Therefore, it can be concluded that the risk of mugwort pollen allergy in the pollen season 2020 was lower than in some previous years.

scholarly journals Analysis of the concentration of Tilia sp. pollen in selected Polish cities in 2020

Alergoprofil ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Krystyna Piotrowska-Weryszko ◽  
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska ◽  
Agnieszka Lipiec ◽  
Grzegorz Siergiejko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Pollen Season ◽  
Volumetric Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pollen Concentration ◽  
Urban Greenery ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Pollen Seasons

With their numerous natural and functional values, lime trees are recommended for planting in urban greenery. However, the allergenic properties of lime pollen should be taken into account. The aim of the study was to analyze the concentration of airborne lime pollen and the course of pollen seasons in this taxon in 10 cities in Poland in 2020. The aerobiological analyses were carried out in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, and Warsaw. The investigations were conducted with the volumetric method using Burkard or Lanzoni pollen samplers. The 98% method was employed to determine the length of the pollen season. The earliest onset of the lime pollen season was recorded in Opole and Warsaw (14.06), and the latest date was noted in Sosnowiec (23.06). The maximum lime pollen concentrations were reported between 1.07 and 6.07 in most cities and on 24.06 only in Lublin and Opole. The highest annual pollen sums were recorded in Lublin (738), similar to those reported in 2018 and 2019, whereas the lowest values were noted in Bialystok (20), Sosnowiec (145), and Olsztyn (149). The annual sums of lime pollen in the other measurement sites located in the different regions of Poland were in the range of 180-308. In the discussion, the results from 2020 for Lublin are compared with data from the previous 19 years collected in this city. The data suggest that the increase in the airborne lime pollen concentration recorded in Lublin in recent years may be associated with climate change.

scholarly journals Meteorological factors and pollen season dynamics of selected herbaceous plants in Szczecin, 2004-2008

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Puc
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Meteorological Parameters ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Pollen Count ◽  
Airborne Allergen ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
Weather Parameters ◽  
Maximum Air Temperature

The pollen of mugwort, plantain, sorrel, nettle and pigweed is an important airborne allergen source worldwide. The occurrence of pollen grains in the air is a seasonal phenomenon and estimation of seasonal variability in the pollen count permits evaluation of the threat posed by allergens over a given area. The aim of the study was to analyse the dynamics of <i>Artemisia</i>, <i>Plantago</i>, <i>Rumex</i>, <i>Urticaceae</i> and Chenopodiaceae pollen season in Szczecin (western Poland) in 2004-2008 and to establish a relationship between the meteorological parameters versus the pollen count of the taxa studied. Measurements were performed by the Hirst volumetric trap (model Lanzoni VPPS 2000). Consecutive phases during the pollen season were defined for each taxon (1, 5, 25, 50, 75, 95, 99% of annual total) and duration of the season was determined using the 98% method. On the basis of this analysis, temporary differences in the dynamics of the seasons were most evident for <i>Artemisia</i>. Correlation analysis with weather parameters demonstrated that the maximum wind speed, mean and maximum air temperature, relative humidity and dew point are the main factors influencing the average daily pollen concentrations in the atmosphere.

Productivity of Owikeno Lake, British Columbia

1969 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1363-1368 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Narver
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
North America ◽  
Primary Productivity ◽  
Sockeye Salmon ◽  
Nursery Area ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lake Productivity ◽  
The Third ◽  
Annual Total

Although Owikeno Lake is the third highest producer of adult sockeye salmon in North America in terms of mean annual total return (catch plus escapement) per unit of lake nursery area, limited measurements of other indices of lake productivity suggest that its primary productivity is much lower than that of the other four highest sockeye-producing lakes. The implications of these results to sockeye production are discussed.

An Application of Computers to the Estimation of Exploited Populations

1969 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-189
Author(s):  
K. Radway Allen
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
The Other ◽  
Population Estimates ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Natural Mortality ◽  
Computer Programme ◽  
Total Catch ◽  
The Third

This paper describes a computer programme for the estimation of the size of exploited populations by methods described in Allen (1966, J. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 23: 1553–1574). Although these methods were originally developed for use on whale populations, they are applicable to any other populations where suitable data are available. The essential data are the total catch, the catch for a known amount of effort, and the age distribution of the catch, all for a series of years. An estimate of natural mortality rate is also required but population estimates may be obtained for up to 10 values of this parameter in a single computer run.The entire programme incorporates six subroutines, as well as the main controlling programme. One subroutine reads in the catch and effort data, a second reads in the age distribution data for each year and, if necessary, converts it according to a predetermined transformation from age expressed in terms of whale ear-plug laminations to age in years. The third subroutine estimates the rate of recruitment as the proportion of newly recruited animals in the catch for each year, using the method of Allen (1966). The other three subroutines derive population estimates, using the "q," modified DeLury, and actual and expected catch methods (Allen, 1966). As many sets of data as desired may be processed in a single computer run.

scholarly journals Ash pollen season in Poland in 2019

Alergoprofil ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Puc ◽  
Daniel Kotrych ◽  
Agnieszka Lipiec ◽  
Kazimiera Chłopek ◽  
Dariusz Jurkiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Pollen Allergy ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Pollen Allergen ◽  
Airborne Concentration ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
Pollen Seasons ◽  
Seasonal Pollen

Pollen grains are one of the most important groups of atmospheric biological particles that cause allergic processes. Meteorological factors affect the occurrence of pollen allergen release in the air. In order to shed light on this phenomenon this study compares the ash pollen seasons in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Sosnowiec, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Opole, Olsztyn, Szczecin, Warsaw and Lublin in 2019. The investigations were carried out using the volumetric method (Hirst type pollen sampler). Seasonal Pollen Index (SPI) was estimated as the sum of daily average pollen concentrations in the given season. The ash pollination is mainly observed in April. Diagnosis of ash pollen allergy is made difficult due to an overlapping pollination period with Betulaceae and some cross-reactivity with allergens from Betulaceae. It is not clear whether ash pollen is a primary cause of sensitization or whether it is implicated through cross-sensitization to other pollens. In 2019 the pollen season of ash started first in Opole, on the March 9th. At the latest, a pollen season ended in Bialystok, after mid may. The differences of pollen seasons duration were very considerable, from 28 to 50 days. The highest airborne concentration of 190 pollen grains/m3 was noted in Lublin on the April 21st. The maximum values of seasonal pollen count in Polish cities occurred between April 4th and 22nd, most often between April 18th–22nd. The highest ash pollen allergen hazard occurred in 2019 in Lublin, Warsaw, Piotrkow Trybunalski and Bydgoszcz, and was at least three times higher than in other cities. The highest variability in the analysed seasons was found in the peak value and annual total.

scholarly journals El polen de Poaceae en la atmósfera de Lugo y su relación con los parámetros meteorológicos (1999-2001).

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 49-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Javier Rodríguez-Rajo ◽  
M. Victoria Jato ◽  
M. Jesús Aira
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Season ◽  
Meteorological Parameters ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Daily Maximum ◽  
Main Pollen Season ◽  
Pollen Concentrations ◽  
Poaceae Pollen ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
Maximum Temperatures ◽  
The City

RESUMEN. El polen de Poaceae en la atmósfera de Lugo y su relación con los parámetros meteorológicos (1999-2001). Se han estudiado las concentraciones de polen de Poaceae presente en la atmósfera de la ciudad de Lugo durante 3 años (1999-2001). Para ello se ha utilizado un captador volumétrico tipo Hirst, modelo Lanzoni VPPS-2000. El polen de Poaceae es el más abundante y su porcentaje frente al total de polen anual es de un 38-40%. La cantidad total de polen anual es de 8.400 granos como resultado de la media de los tres años de estudio, con un período de polinización durante los meses de Junio y Julio. A lo largo del día los máximos de concentración tienen lugar durante la tarde. Se ha realizado un análisis de correlación con los principales parámetros meteorológicos, siendo la temperatura máxima la variable que presentó el coeficiente más elevado. La suma acumulada de la temperatura máxima y la regresión múltiple integrando la temperatura máxima y las concentraciones de polen del día anterior como estimadores, resultaron métodos válidos y complementarios para realizar la predicción del inicio del periodo de polinización y de las concentraciones medias diarias que se alcanzan durante el periodo de polinización principal respectivamente.Palabras clave. Polen, Lugo, Meteorología, Predicción, lntradiario, Poaceae.ABSTRACT. The Poaceae pollen in the atmosphere of Lugo and its relationship with meteorological parameters ( 1999-2001). The pollen concentrations of Poaceae in the atmosphere of the city of Lugo has been studied during 3 years (1999-2001). A volumetric sampler type Hirst, model Lanzoni VPPS-2000 has been used. The Poaceae pollen is the most abundant and its percentage with respect to the total annual pollen ranged from 38-40 %. The annual total quantity of pollen of Poaceae were 8.400 grains as average of the three years studied, with a period of pollination during the months of June and July. The daily maximum concentrations take place during the evening. An analysis of correlation has been carried out between pollen concentrations and the main meteorological parameters, the maximum temperature being the variable that presented the highest coefficient value. The sum of maximum temperatures and the multiple regression integrating maximum temperature and pollen concentrations of the previous day as predictors, were successful and complementary methods in order to predict the beginning of the pollination period and the daily mean concentrations reached during the main pollen season respectively.Key words. Pollen, Lugo, Meteorology, Prediction, Intradiurnal, Poaceae.

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