Wednesday, 24 May 2006: 8:30 AM
Boardroom (Catamaran Resort Hotel)
Because daily pollen counts depend strongly on the dispersive qualities of air (horizontal and vertical wind), we tested an atmospheric index already validated for pollutants in the Paris area for the 2004 season (mars to September). The study indicates that high index values are accurately associated with pollens from trees (birch, ash, oak, plane tree) and herbaceous-pollens (graminaceous plants) showing a 0 to two days time lag. Pollen forecasts, initially experimental, could be useful for the allergic ones, healthcare providers, and the health authorities.
Key words: atmospheric dispersive quality; pollen rate ; allergy ; biometeorological forecast.
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