Bioclimatic factors affecting daily Cupressaceae flowering in southwest Spain
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1432-1254
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Key words Cupressaceae airborne pollen ; Biometeorology ; Allergenic pollen ; Pollen forecast
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Geography
Physics
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Abstract Daily variations in Cupressaceae pollen counts were analysed, together with climatic variables in the southwest of Spain, in order to understand the bioclimatic variables affecting Cupressaceae flowering in a Mediterranean climate. The study was carried out using the Spanish Aerobiology Network recommendations, using a Burkard Hirst-type spore trap. Regression analyses were applied to the pollen counts of the winter months of 13 consecutive years. The regression analysis applied to each year indicated that temperature is the most important variable to include in the model. Temperature affected the pollen counts differently according to the yearly climatic trend. During the coldest years, pollen counts depended on the minimum temperature, while in the warmest ones they were affected by higher temperatures. However, during the driest years, pollen counts depended more on the humidity level, while in the wettest years they depended more on the hours of sunshine.
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Electronic Resource
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