Last updated on 1-8-2022 by Nicolas Bruffaerts
Peer reviewed scientific article
English
SCIENSANO
Authors
Jeroen Buters; Bernard Clot; Carmen Galán; Regula Gehrig; Stefan Gilge; François Hentges; David O’Connor; Sikoparija, Branko; Skjoth, Carsten; Fiona Tummon; Beverley Adams-Groom; Célia M. Antunes; Nicolas Bruffaerts; Sevcan Çelenk; Benoit Crouzy; Géraldine Guillaud; Lenka Hajkova; Andreja Kofol Seliger; Oliver Gilles; Helena Ribeiro; Victoria Rodinkova; Saarto, Annika; Sauliene, Ingrida; Olga Sozinova; Barbara StjepanovicKeywords
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Abstract:
Pollen monitoring has traditionally been carried out using manual methods first developed in the early 1950s. Although this technique has been recently standardised, it suffers from several draw-backs, notably data usually only being available with a delay of 3–9 days and usually delivered at a daily resolution. Several automatic instruments have come on to the market over the past few years, with more new devices also under development. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of all available and developing automatic instruments, how they measure, how they identify airborne pollen, wh…