Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, cilt.120, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
Background While urban greening provides multiple ecosystem services, the widespread planting of highly allergenic species may also generate ecosystem disservices. This study presents the first aerobiological dataset from Bingöl, a city in Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye, and evaluates the allergenic risks associated with urban planting policies. Methods Atmospheric pollen was continuously monitored in 2018–2019 using a volumetric Lanzoni sampler. Pollen taxa were microscopically identified, daily concentrations (pollen/m³) were calculated, and allergenic risk days were classified using international threshold values. To disentangle local from regional pollen sources, long-range atmospheric transport was assessed through HYSPLIT back-trajectory analyses. Results A total of 55 taxa (27 arboreal, 28 herbaceous) and 13,002 pollen were recorded. Arboreal taxa accounted for 61.30% of the total, while Gramineae contributed 22.45% and other herbaceous plants 16.25%. The pollen season was predominantly observed between April and June. An important finding was that pollen from Morus (mulberry), widely planted in parks and along road verges, emerged as the second most dominant airborne allergen, contributing to numerous “high” and “very high” risk days. Conclusions This study provides the first pollen calendar and allergenic risk profile for Bingöl, identifying Gramineae and anthropogenic Morus as the primary clinical threats. The findings highlight that unplanned urban afforestation increases aeroallergenic risk and underscore the need for allergy-sensitive planting strategies. Beyond Bingöl, this case offers a transferable aeroallergen management model for other temperate regions.