Last updated on 1-8-2022 by Nicolas Bruffaerts
Peer reviewed scientific article
English
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Authors
Buters, Jeroen; Clot, Bernard; Galán, Carmen; Regula Gehrig; Gilge, Stefan; Hentges, François; O’Connor, David; Sikoparija, Branko; Skjoth, Carsten; Tummon, Fiona; Adams-Groom, Beverley; Célia M. Antunes; Nicolas Bruffaerts; Çelenk, Sevcan; Crouzy, Benoit; Géraldine Guillaud; Hajkova, Lenka; Seliger, Andreja Kofol; Oliver, Gilles; Ribeiro, Helena; Rodinkova, Victoria; Saarto, Annika; Sauliene, Ingrida; Sozinova, Olga; Stjepanovic, BarbaraKeywords
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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…