
	Journal of Applied Sciences
	Year: 2008 \| Volume: 8 \| Issue: 5 \| Page No.: 842-847 DOI: 10.3923/jas.2008.842.847

Pollen Concentration in the Atmosphere of Abha City, Saudi Arabia and its Relationship with Meteorological Parameters

Hussein M. Alwadie

Abstract: A qualitative and quantitative evaluation of pollen concentration in the atmosphere of Abha city, Saudi Arabia with the relation to meteorological parameters is presented. Investigations were undertaken from January to December 2006 using a Burkard 7 day volumetric spore trap. A total of 6,492 pollen grains m^-3 belonging to 50 pollen taxa was detected. Poaceae represented 55.1% of total pollen, Leguminosae (11.7%), Compositae (6.1%), Solanaceae (4.6%) and Cupressaceae (4.2%). Pollen grains were found throughout the year. July represented the highest peak of pollen number and also the highest pollen taxa. The monthly variation of pollen taxa and their relationship to meteorological parameters were investigated. It was found that the pollen concentration is positively correlated with temperature and negatively correlated with rainfall, relative humidity and wind velocity. May-September represented the months of highest pollen number (95% of total pollen).

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How to cite this article:

Hussein M. Alwadie , 2008. Pollen Concentration in the Atmosphere of Abha City, Saudi Arabia and its Relationship with Meteorological Parameters. Journal of Applied Sciences, 8: 842-847.

DOI: 10.3923/jas.2008.842.847

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2008.842.847

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