Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula
The influence of the most frequent patterns of synoptic circulation on the dynamics of airborne pollen/spores recorded at the Barcelona Aerobiological Station (BCN) was analysed. Six pollen types (Platanus, Cupressaceae, Olea, Poaceae, Urticaceae and Amaranthaceae), and one fungal spore (Alternaria)...
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula Alarcón Jordán, Marta Meteorological patterns Synoptic situation Environmental health Air pollution Aerobiology Western Mediterranean |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula |
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Alarcón Jordán, Marta Rodríguez-Solà, Raül Casas-Castillo, M. Carmen|||0000-0002-7507-6195 Molero, Francisco Salvador, Pedro|||0000-0003-1823-7295 Periago, Cristina|||0000-0002-4858-7926 Belmonte, Jordina|||0000-0002-6419-9595 |
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Alarcón Jordán, Marta |
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Alarcón Jordán, Marta Rodríguez-Solà, Raül Casas-Castillo, M. Carmen|||0000-0002-7507-6195 Molero, Francisco Salvador, Pedro|||0000-0003-1823-7295 Periago, Cristina|||0000-0002-4858-7926 Belmonte, Jordina|||0000-0002-6419-9595 |
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Rodríguez-Solà, Raül Casas-Castillo, M. Carmen|||0000-0002-7507-6195 Molero, Francisco Salvador, Pedro|||0000-0003-1823-7295 Periago, Cristina|||0000-0002-4858-7926 Belmonte, Jordina|||0000-0002-6419-9595 |
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals |
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Meteorological patterns Synoptic situation Environmental health Air pollution Aerobiology Western Mediterranean |
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Meteorological patterns Synoptic situation Environmental health Air pollution Aerobiology Western Mediterranean |
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The influence of the most frequent patterns of synoptic circulation on the dynamics of airborne pollen/spores recorded at the Barcelona Aerobiological Station (BCN) was analysed. Six pollen types (Platanus, Cupressaceae, Olea, Poaceae, Urticaceae and Amaranthaceae), and one fungal spore (Alternaria) were selected for their high allergenic effect in sensitive people. Six synoptic meteorological patterns were identified through cluster analysis of sea level pressure fields as the main responsible of the weather conditions in the Iberian Peninsula. The local meteorological conditions in Barcelona associated with each one of the synoptic types were also stablished. Different statistical methods were applied to analyse possible relationships between concentrations and timing of the recorded aerobiological particles and specific synoptic types. The study, focused in the 19-year period 2001-2019, shows that one of the scenarios, frequent in winter and linked to high stability and air-mass blockage, registered the highest mean and median values for Platanus and Cupressaceae, but it was not very relevant for the other taxa. It was also this scenario that turned out to be the most influent on the pollination timing showing a significant influence on the start occurrence of Urticaceae flowering and on the peak date of Platanus. On the other hand, the most frequent synoptic type in the period, relevant in spring and summer, was linked to sporadic episodes of levels considered to be of high risk of allergy to Platanus, Poaceae, and Urticaceae pollen, and Alternaria fungal spore. This synoptic pattern, characterized by the presence of the Azores anticyclone and the Atlantic low located in the north of the United Kingdom, was associated with high temperatures, low relative humidity and moderate winds from the NW in Barcelona. The identification of an interaction between synoptic meteorology and pollen/spore dynamics will allow better abatement measures, reducing adverse health effects on sensitive population. |
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Influence of synoptic meteorology on airborne allergenic pollen and spores in an urban environment in Northeastern Iberian PeninsulaAlarcón Jordán, MartaRodríguez-Solà, RaülCasas-Castillo, M. Carmen|||0000-0002-7507-6195Molero, FranciscoSalvador, Pedro|||0000-0003-1823-7295Periago, Cristina|||0000-0002-4858-7926Belmonte, Jordina|||0000-0002-6419-9595Meteorological patternsSynoptic situationEnvironmental healthAir pollutionAerobiologyWestern MediterraneanThe influence of the most frequent patterns of synoptic circulation on the dynamics of airborne pollen/spores recorded at the Barcelona Aerobiological Station (BCN) was analysed. Six pollen types (Platanus, Cupressaceae, Olea, Poaceae, Urticaceae and Amaranthaceae), and one fungal spore (Alternaria) were selected for their high allergenic effect in sensitive people. Six synoptic meteorological patterns were identified through cluster analysis of sea level pressure fields as the main responsible of the weather conditions in the Iberian Peninsula. The local meteorological conditions in Barcelona associated with each one of the synoptic types were also stablished. Different statistical methods were applied to analyse possible relationships between concentrations and timing of the recorded aerobiological particles and specific synoptic types. The study, focused in the 19-year period 2001-2019, shows that one of the scenarios, frequent in winter and linked to high stability and air-mass blockage, registered the highest mean and median values for Platanus and Cupressaceae, but it was not very relevant for the other taxa. It was also this scenario that turned out to be the most influent on the pollination timing showing a significant influence on the start occurrence of Urticaceae flowering and on the peak date of Platanus. On the other hand, the most frequent synoptic type in the period, relevant in spring and summer, was linked to sporadic episodes of levels considered to be of high risk of allergy to Platanus, Poaceae, and Urticaceae pollen, and Alternaria fungal spore. This synoptic pattern, characterized by the presence of the Azores anticyclone and the Atlantic low located in the north of the United Kingdom, was associated with high temperatures, low relative humidity and moderate winds from the NW in Barcelona. The identification of an interaction between synoptic meteorology and pollen/spore dynamics will allow better abatement measures, reducing adverse health effects on sensitive population.Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals 22023-01-0120232023-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/279431https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165337reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 CGL2012-39523-C02-01Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia CGL2005-07543Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 CGL2009-11205Agencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 CTM2017-89565-C2-1Agencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 CTM2017-89565-C2-2Agencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 CGL2016-75996-RAgencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 PID2020-117873RB-I00Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2002/SGR-00059Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2005/SGR-00519Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2009/SGR-1102Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2014/SGR-1274Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 CEX2019-000940-Mopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, i la comunicació pública de l'obra, sempre que no sigui amb finalitats comercials, i sempre que es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original. No es permet la creació d'obres derivades.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:2794312026-06-06T12:50:31Z |
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