Analysis of airborne pollen grains in Bilecik, Turkey

TÜRE C., BÖCÜK H.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, vol.151, no.1-4, pp.27-35, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 151 Issue: 1-4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10661-008-0246-1
  • Journal Name: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.27-35
  • Keywords: Aeropalynology, Bilecik, Ecology, Pollen calendar, Turkey, MEDITERRANEAN AREA, ALLERGIC SYMPTOMS, POLLINOSIS, ATMOSPHERE, SENSITIZATION, AEROALLERGENS, MISSOURI, COUNTS, PLANTS, TESTS
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, pollen grains in the atmosphere of Bilecik were studied for a continuous period of 2 years (2005 and 2006) by using Durham sampler. During this period, pollen grains belonging to 46 taxa were recorded, 26 of which belonged to arboreal plants and 20 to non-arboreal. Of total 14,269 pollen grains determined in Bilecik atmosphere, 6,675 were recorded in 2005 and 7,594 were in 2006. From these, 75.74% were arboreal, 21.80% were non-arboreal and 2.47% unidentifiable. Pinus sp., Poaceae, Cupressaceae, Platanus sp., Quercus sp., Salix sp., Ailanthus sp., Fagus sp., Urticaceae, Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae were the main pollen producers in the atmosphere of Bilecik, respectively. Pollen concentrations reached their highest levels in May. Atmospheric pollen concentrations in February, March, September, October and November were less than those in other months.