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Effect of prevailing winds and land use on Alternaria airborne spore load

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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
卷 332, 期 -, 页码 -

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ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117414

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Alternaria; Air transport; Bioaerosol; Emission sources; Spore; HYSPLYT

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This study reveals the significant impact of vegetation and land use on airborne spore concentrations, especially in cases of long-medium distance transport. The results demonstrated spatial variation in spore concentrations between two close localities, attributed to prevailing winds and different land cover types. The importance of land cover and wind data for establishing spore transport routes and improving forecasting models is highlighted, emphasizing the need for local-level Alternaria aerobiological studies.
Alternaria spores are a common component of the bioaerosol. Many Alternaria species are plant pathogens, and their conidia are catalogued as important aeroallergens. Several aerobiological studies showing a strong relationship between concentrations of airborne spore and meteorological parameters have consequently been developed. However, the Alternaria airborne load variation has not been thoroughly investigated because it is difficult to assess their sources, as they are a very common and widely established phytopathogen. The objective of this study is to estimate the impact of vegetation and land uses as potential sources on airborne spore load and to know their influence, particularly, in cases of long-medium distance transport. The daily airborne spore concentration was studied over a 5-year period in Le ' on and Valladolid, two localities of Castilla y Le ' on (Spain), with differences in their bioclimatic and land use aspects. Moreover, the land use analysis carried out within a 30 km radius of each monitoring station was combined with air mass data in order to search for potential emission sources. The results showed a great spatial variation between the two areas, which are relatively close to each other. The fact that the spore concentrations recorded in Valladolid were higher than those in Le ' on was owing to prevailing winds originating from large areas covered by cereal crops, especially during the harvest period. However, the prevailing winds in Le ' on came from areas dominated by forest and shrubland, which explains the low airborne spore load, since the main Alternaria sources were the grasslands located next to the trap. Furthermore, the risk days in this location presented an unusual wind direction. This study reveals the importance of land cover and wind speed and direction data for establishing potential airborne routes of spore transport in order to improve the Alternaria forecasting models. The importance of conducting Alternaria aerobiological studies at a local level is also highlighted.

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