Pollen calendars and maps of allergenic pollen in North America

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作者：
Fiona Lo
Cecilia M. Bitz
David S. Battisti
Jeremy J. Hess
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[1] University of Washington,Department of Atmospheric Sciences, College of the Environment
[2] University of Washington,Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine
[3] University of Washington,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health
[4] University of Washington,Department of Global Health, Schools of Medicine and Public Health
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Aerobiologia | 2019年 / 35卷
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Allergy; Aeroallergens; Start date; Duration; Latitude;
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Pollen is a common allergen that causes significant health and financial impacts on up to a third of the population of the USA. Knowledge of the main pollen season can improve diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Our objective in this study is to provide clear, quantitative visualizations of pollen data and make information accessible to many disciplines, in particular to allergy sufferers and those in the health field. We use data from 31 National Allergy Bureau (NAB) pollen stations in the continental USA and Canada from 2003 to 2017 to produce pollen calendars. We present pollen season metrics relevant to health and describe main pollen season start and end dates, durations, and annual pollen integrals for specific pollen taxa. In most locations, a small number of taxa constitute the bulk of the total pollen concentration. Start dates for tree and grass pollen season depend strongly on latitude, with earlier start dates at lower latitudes. Season duration is correlated with the start dates, such that locations with earlier start dates have a longer season. NAB pollen data have limited spatiotemporal coverage. Increased spatiotemporal monitoring will improve analysis and understanding of factors that govern airborne pollen concentrations.
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