Aeropalynological survey in Büyükorhan, Bursa

Authors : Aycan TOSUNOĞLU, Sinan BABAYİĞİT, Adem BIÇAKÇI

Pages : 40-47

Doi:10.3906/bot-1404-16

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :An aeropalynological survey of the atmosphere of Büyükorhan in Bursa Province was carried out from January 2012 to December 2013 using a Durham gravimetric sampler. The number of pollen grains per cm2 was calculated on a weekly basis. Over 2 years a total of 13,274 pollen grains/cm2 from 44 taxa, including 24 arboreal plants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(APs); and 20 nonarboreal plants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NAPs);, and unidentified pollen grains were recorded. In 2012 and 2013, respectively, 5159 and 8115 pollen grains were recorded. The pollen grains consisted of 87.46% APs, 12.20% NAPs, and 0.35% unidentified plants. Pinus, Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Quercus, Poaceae, Morus, Plantago, Olea europaea, and Cedrus were responsible for the highest pollen amounts in the study area. The highest number of pollen grains insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(49.84%); was recorded during May.
Keywords : Pollen calendar, pollen fall, airborne pollen, Büyükorhan, Bursa, Turkey