Publications by authors named "F Gonzalez-Minero"
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- - Numerous studies highlight that climate change is affecting pollen levels from various plant species, and this study aims to investigate these changes in Huelva, Spain, over nearly three decades (1993-2022).
- - Researchers analyzed the main factors influencing pollen seasons using meteorological data such as temperature and precipitation, finding significant trends in pollen concentration for certain woody plants, with some linked to previous temperature patterns.
- - The study concludes that while not all variables showed significant changes, certain herbaceous plants are experiencing an earlier end to their pollen season, pointing to potential future impacts on biodiversity in the Mediterranean region.
Air quality is a major issue for humans owing to the fact that the content of particles in the atmosphere has multiple implications for life quality, ecosystem dynamics and environment. Scientists are therefore particularly interested in discovering the origin of airborne particles. A new method has been developed to model the relationship between the emission surface and the total amount of airborne particles at a given distance, employing olive pollen and olive groves as examples.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlatanus is a major cause of pollen allergy in many Spanish cities. The present paper reports an analysis of Platanus pollen season throughout the Andalusia region (southern Spain), which has among the highest pollen counts and the highest incidence of Platanus-related allergies in Europe. The main aim was to analyze pollen season trends from 1992 to 2010 in Andalusia; models were also constructed to forecast the start of the season.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAerobiological study of Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae in the Mediterranean area of southwestern Spain.
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol
June 1999
The study area is characterized by a maritime Mediterranean climate, abundant presence of Chenopodiaceae in the vegetation, and a high incidence of pollinosis caused by the pollen of this family. A Hirst-type sampler was used to determine pollen concentrations in the air of the city of Huelva during 3 consecutive years (1995-1997). The total annual amount of Chenopodiaceae-Amaranthaceae pollen was between 10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDaily variation patterns of airborne allergenic pollen in southwestern Spain.
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol
August 1998
The study was carried out using a Burkard sampler installed on the roof terrace of the School of Pharmacy, Seville, for two years (1995 and 1996). Eight pollen types described in the literature as having allergenic activity were chosen. They were Poaceae, Olea europaea, Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae, Plantago, Rumex, Urticaceae (including Parietaria), Cupressaceae, and Platanus hispanica.
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