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This study shows the results of monitoring thepollen present in the atmosphere of the city ofLugo for three years (1999–2001) using a Hirstvolumetric trap (model Lanzoni VPPS-2000).
During the three-year study, 61,381 pollengrains were counted. Poaceae represents 39.5%of the total pollen identified, Pinus12.3%, Quercus 8.7% and Betula8.4%. More than half of the total annualpollen was recorded in June and July. Itscorrelation was positive with temperature,hours of sun and wind speed, and negative withrainfall and relative humidity. The maximumvalues were recorded between 11 am and 8 pm,coinciding with the highest temperatures andlowest relative humidity.
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Rodríguez-Rajo, F., Jato, V. & Aira, M. Pollen content in the atmosphere of Lugo (NW Spain) with reference to meteorological factors (1999–2001). Aerobiologia 19, 213–225 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:AERO.0000006527.12928.26
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