Aeropalynological risks in the Yalta climatic resort in 2011-2013

Abstract

Relevance. Yalta traditionally is used as a climatic resort for the treatment and rehabilitation of bronchopulmonary patients since the late 19th century. Allergic features of plant pollen is well known . Therefore aeropalinological research can be helpful for prediction and correction of the patient’s treatment in the resort. Background. To identify the aeropalinological risks associated with plant pollen in the Yalta climatic resort and to investigate their dynamics to predict the periods unfavorable for climate therapy and rehabilitation of patients with bronchopulmonary diseases. Methods. The plant pollen in the air of Yalta was determined during 2011-2013 by gravimetric method using panes-traps. The pollen species and it’s amount were defined in 1 cm2. Aeropalinological risks were determined according to the recommendations of Gerard Sulmont (2005) and Meyer-Melikyan N.R. et al. (1999). Results. The largest pollen producers in Yalta are cypress and pine tree (46,7% and 20,8% of the total annual pollen amount, respectively). Other plants produce the pollen significantly lower: cedar - 5,7%, ash - 3,6%, hornbeam - 2,5%, ambrosia - almost 1% of the total annual pollen amount. The greatest aeropalinological risk in Yalta is observed in February-April, August and September, which corresponds to the periods of cypress and ragweed glowering. Summary. The obtained results can be used for drawing up the medical and ecological forecasts and informing the population (allergic sensitive persons) about unfavorable aeropalinological periods using the unified infocommunication system of the city, region and state.