The Campus of the Sapienza University of Rome, frequented daily by several thousands of students and workers, collects allergenic airborne pollen from many sources. Here, we report the results of detailed pollen monitoring of 49 pollen types within the University Campus, allowing us to trace the main local and regional sources of airborne pollen throughout the year. The amount of allergenic pollen has been calculated for each daily record to evaluate the risk of exposure for students and workers on Campus in relation to academic activities and to suggest possible mitigation measures. Our results show that the maximum pollen concentrations are recorded from March to May, and the highest floristic richness occurs in April–June. We distinguish massive local pollen producers from pollen of regional origin and local ornamental and invasive taxa. Pollen with extreme allergenicity is dominant from mid-January to mid-March and in May with Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Corylus and Olea; high allergenicity from late March to late April with Platanus, Ostrya, Ginkgo and Moraceae; and medium allergenicity from late April to the beginning of May with Quercus and Pinus. In August–December, pollen concentration is relatively low. Diversified mitigation actions are suggested in relation to the provenance, allergenicity and emission period of pollen.

Allergenic pollen monitoring at Sapienza University Campus (Rome, Italy). Patterns of pollen dispersal and implications for human health / Lancia, Andrea; DI RITA, Federico; Ariano, Renato; Vonesch, Nicoletta; Concetta D’Ovidio, Maria; Magri, Donatella. - In: ATMOSPHERE. - ISSN 2073-4433. - 15:3(2024). [10.3390/atmos15030347]

Allergenic pollen monitoring at Sapienza University Campus (Rome, Italy). Patterns of pollen dispersal and implications for human health

Andrea Lancia
Primo
;
Federico Di Rita
Secondo
;
Donatella Magri
Ultimo
2024

Abstract

The Campus of the Sapienza University of Rome, frequented daily by several thousands of students and workers, collects allergenic airborne pollen from many sources. Here, we report the results of detailed pollen monitoring of 49 pollen types within the University Campus, allowing us to trace the main local and regional sources of airborne pollen throughout the year. The amount of allergenic pollen has been calculated for each daily record to evaluate the risk of exposure for students and workers on Campus in relation to academic activities and to suggest possible mitigation measures. Our results show that the maximum pollen concentrations are recorded from March to May, and the highest floristic richness occurs in April–June. We distinguish massive local pollen producers from pollen of regional origin and local ornamental and invasive taxa. Pollen with extreme allergenicity is dominant from mid-January to mid-March and in May with Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Corylus and Olea; high allergenicity from late March to late April with Platanus, Ostrya, Ginkgo and Moraceae; and medium allergenicity from late April to the beginning of May with Quercus and Pinus. In August–December, pollen concentration is relatively low. Diversified mitigation actions are suggested in relation to the provenance, allergenicity and emission period of pollen.
2024
aerobiology; airborne pollen; outdoor monitoring; occupational health; allergy; Central Italy
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Allergenic pollen monitoring at Sapienza University Campus (Rome, Italy). Patterns of pollen dispersal and implications for human health / Lancia, Andrea; DI RITA, Federico; Ariano, Renato; Vonesch, Nicoletta; Concetta D’Ovidio, Maria; Magri, Donatella. - In: ATMOSPHERE. - ISSN 2073-4433. - 15:3(2024). [10.3390/atmos15030347]
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