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Trends in airborne grass pollen in Évora City (Portugal)
Elsa, Rute Guerra Caeiro; Camacho, Roberto Alexandre Pisa; Ferreira, Manuel Branco; Pedro Carreiro-Martins; Camacho, Irene Gomes Câmara; Camacho, Irene<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Aerobiology could be used as complementary data or proxy for studying phenology, especially in species which usually are not long-distance transported, such as grasses. This 21-year aerobiological study took place in Évora (South Portugal), using a seven-day recording volumetric pollen trap with the aim of analysing the temporal trends of grass pollen seasons. To this en...
The allergenic potential of green urban areas in the Macaronesian islands: the ...
Camacho, Irene; Macías-de-la-Rosa, Álvaro; Camacho, Roberto; Agnieszka Grinn-Gofroń; Cariñanos, PalomaPublic gardens are elements that constitute the urban green infrastructure. Such units provide ecosystem services that are becoming a key concern in urban planning strategies. In this survey the allergenic potential of two public gardens in Funchal, a city exhibiting sub tropical and Mediterranean climatic features, was assessed. Different allergenic risk scenarios were considered, and the Allergenicity Indexes...
Influence of outdoor air pollution on cardiovascular diseases in Madeira (Portu...
Camacho, Irene; Camacho, Jaime; Camacho, Roberto; Góis, André; Nóbrega, VítorPrevious studies suggest that human exposure to atmospheric pollution can trigger cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This study aimed at assessing the influence of short-term exposure to atmospheric pollution in the occurrence of CVD and mortality in Madeira. A single-centre retrospective study was conducted during 2005–2011. Air pollutant data and meteorological parameters were gathered. Daily admissions at the e...
The impact of urban and forest fires on the airborne fungal spore aerobiology
Camacho, Irene; Góis, André; Camacho, Roberto; Nóbrega, Vítor; FernandezThe occurrence of airborne fungal spores is driven by several biogeographic and climatic factors. In addition, the occurrence of fires near fungal ecosystems seems to play an important role on the aerobiology of fungal spores. Wildfires are prevalent throughout the world and particularly so in several South European countries with Mediterranean climate. The present survey aimed at analysing the impact of urban ...
Occurrence of Puccinia spp. spores in Madeira Island and their phytopathologica...
Camacho, Irene; Leça, Rubina; Sardinha, Duarte; Camacho, Roberto; Sadyś, MagdalenaThe genus Puccinia represents rust infections, which are responsible for great productivity losses in crops of commercial and ornamental plants worldwide. This work is aimed at determining the occurrence of Puccinia spp. spores in Madeira Island in order to infer the exposure risks from a phytopathological point of view. A phytopathological analysis was performed in 203 local plant samples between January 2003 ...
Madeira-a tourist destination for asthma sufferers
Camacho, Irene; Grinn-Gofroń, Agnieszka; Camacho, Roberto; Berenguer, Pedro; Sadyś, MagdalenaMadeira Island is a famous tourist destination due to its natural and climatic values. Taking into account optimal weather conditions, flora richness and access to various substrates facilitating fungal growth, we hypothesised a very high risk of elevated fungal spore and pollen grain concentrations in the air of Funchal, the capital of Madeira. Concentration levels of the most allergenic taxa were measured fro...
Spatial and temporal variations in the Annual Pollen Index recorded by sites be...
Camacho, Irene Câmara; Caeiro, Elsa; Ferro, Raquel; Camacho, Roberto; Câmara, Rita; Grinn-Gofroń, Agnieszka; Smith, Matt; Strzelczak, AgnieszkaThis study presents the findings of a 10-year survey carried out by the Portuguese Aerobiology Network (RPA) at seven pollen-monitoring stations: five mainland stations (Oporto, Coimbra, Lisbon, E´ vora and Portima˜o) and two insular stations [Funchal (Madeira archipelago) and Ponta Delgada (Azores archipelago)]. The main aim of the study was to examine spatial and temporal variations in the Annual Pollen Index...
Main features of Poaceae pollen season in Madeira region (Portugal)
Camacho, Irene Câmara; Câmara, Rita; Camacho, RobertoThe pollinic spectrum of the Madeira region is dominated by grass pollen, which also represents an important aeroallergen in Europe. The present work aims to analyze the main features of the Poaceae pollen season in the Madeira region to determine the allergic risk. The study took place in Funchal city, the capital of Madeira Island, over a period of 10 years (2003–2012). The airborne pollen monitoring was carr...
Monitoring of anamorphic fungal spores in Madeira region (Portugal), 2003–2008
Sousa, Lisandra; Camacho, Irene Câmara; Grinn-Gofroń, Agnieszka; Camacho, RobertoSeven years of aeromycological study was performed in the city of Funchal with the purpose to determine the anamorphic spore content of this region and its relationship to meteorological factors. The sampling was carried out with a Hirst-type volumetric spore trap following well-established guidelines. A total of 17,586 anamorphic fungal spores were recorded during the studied period, attaining an annual averag...