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The aim of this chapter is to describe the ways that pollen information is being presented and disseminated to the general public, in various European countries and elsewhere, with the aid of information and communication systems and methods. For this purpose, the chapter firstly addresses the legal framework concerning the dissemination of environmental information and especially information concerning the quality of the atmospheric environment. In the next section, the production of pollen related information via monitoring systems and with the aid of appropriate models is addressed. Then, the chapter presents and analyses pollen information dissemination, including internet technologies as well as participatory sensing. Furthermore, on-line pollen information systems are investigated, and pollen information presentation as well as communication means are analysed. On the basis of the aforementioned investigations, the chapter then addresses the area of electronic information systems and services for quality of life. Such services are suggested as appropriate for disseminating environmental quality information related to pollen levels. Lastly, conclusions are drawn concerning information services that would include pollen related data and knowledge.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Prof. Jean Emberlin, formerly Director of the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit at the University of Worcester, for conducting a questionnaire study for COST ES0603 that was used as a basis for some of the information presented in this chapter, i.e. Table 7.4. The authors also greatly acknowledge all members of the ES 0603 EUPOLLEN Cost Action for their collaboration and information provision, concerning the PIS reported in Table 7.3, as well as for providing suggestions for the improvement of the current chapter.

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  1. Informatics Systems and Applications Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University, GR-54124, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Kostas D. Karatzas & Marina Riga

  2. Forschungsgruppe Aerobiologie und Polleninformation, Medizinische Universitaet Wien, HNO Klinik, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090, Wien, Austria

    Matt Smith

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Annex 1

Annex 1

The internet addresses (URLs) of the online PIS included in Table 7.3

7.1.1 Websites in Europe

AAD (Astma-Allergi Danmark)

http://hoefeber.astma-allergi.dk/hoefeber/pollen

AeroUEx

http://www.unex.es/

AFEDA (French Foundation of Ragweed Study)

http://afeda.assoc.pagespro-orange.fr/

AIA (Associazione Italiana Di Aerobiologia)

http://www.ilpolline.it/

AirAllergy

http://airallergy.wiv-isp.be/sites/airallergy/default.aspx

Allergie Radar

http://www.allergieradar.nl/

Allergology

http://www.allergology.ru/

Clarityn

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?mt=8&ign-lr=Lockup_r2c1&id=370539091

CAN (Croatian Aerobiology Network)

http://www.stampar.hr/PeludIPeludna

Czech pollen information service

http://www.pylovasluzba.cz/home

Deutscher Wetterdienst

http://www.dwd.de/pollenflug

DMI

http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/index/danmark/dagens_pollental.htm

Informació del Pollen – Ajuntament de València

http://www.valencia.es/polen

Irishhealth Pollen Alert

http://www.irishhealth.com/pollen_cnt.html

IVZ (Institut za Varovanje Zdravja)

http://www.ivz.si/Mp.aspx?ni=130

LUMC (Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum)

http://www.lumc.nl/con/1070/85683/105795/

MeteoSwiss (page not currently available - July 2012)

http://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/web/en/weather/health/pollen.html

NPARU (National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit)1

http://www.worcester.ac.uk/discover/aerobiology.html

NPARU (National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit)2

http://www.zirtek.co.uk/

NSPolen

http://www.nspolen.com/en/home

PIA (Point of Information on Aerobiology)

http://lap.uab.cat/aerobiologia/en/

PollenIndex

http://www.pollenindex.hu/

Polleninfo.org

http://www.polleninfo.org/

Pollinfo.ini.hu

http://www.pollinfo.ini.hu/

Pollenflug

http://www.apfelnews.eu/2010/03/19/pollenflug-info-furs-iphone/

Pollen Luxembourg

http://www.pollen.lu/

PollenPrognoser

http://www.pollenprognoser.dk/

Pollen Report in Finland

http://aerobiologia.utu.fi/tiedotus/siitepolytiedote/polleninformation.html

Pollenvarslingen.no

http://www.pollenvarslingen.no/forsiden/varsel.aspx

PollenWarnDienst.at

http://www.pollenwarndienst.at/

REA (Spanish Aerobiology Network)

http://www.uco.es/rea

Red AEROCAM (Red de Aerobiologia de Castilla – La Mancha)

http://aerocam.uclm.es/niveles_de_polen

Red de Aerobiologia de Castilla – Leon

http://www.sanidad.jcyl.es/polen

Red Palinológica de la Comunidad de Madrid

http://www.madrid.org/polen/

RGA (Rede Gallega de Aerobiologia)

http://www.usc.es/aerobio/index.htm

RNSA

http://www.pollens.fr/

RPA (Rede Portuguesa de Aerobiologia)

http://www.rpaerobiologia.com/?iml=EN

SEAIC

http://www.polenes.com/en/index.html

Sun Coast University of Málaga

http://webdeptos.uma.es/biolveg/02Aer/00HAer/01Aer.html

Swedish Pollen Laboratories

http://www.nrm.se/sv/meny/faktaomnaturen.7036.html

Weather Channel

http://uk.weather.com/health/index

ZAMG

http://zacost.zamg.ac.at/phaeno_portal/

7.1.2 Other International Websites

AccuPollen

http://njms2.umdnj.edu/pollen/

Allergy Alert1

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/maps-a-weather/weather/climate/11581

Allergy Alert2

http://www.pollen.com/iphone.asp

Allergy Alert3

http://www.pollen.com/alert.asp

Allergy Forecast

http://www.pollen.com/allergy-forecast.asp

BaltimoreSun

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/

MetService

http://vaac.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=smsservices

Mobilink Pollen Services

http://propakistani.pk/2009/03/17/mobilink-offers-pollen-updates-via-sms/

NAAC

http://www.nwasthma.com/resources/pollen.asp

Nasal Allergies Resource Center

http://www.nasonex.com/nasx/application?namespace=main&event=content_display&event_input=enterzip

National Allergy Bureau

http://www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=pollen

Online Pollen and Mold Center

http://www.stlouisco.com/doh/pollen/Index.cfm

Pollen Count Albuquerque

http://www.cabq.gov/airquality/pollen.html

Polenes.cl

http://www.polenes.cl/

Pollen Journal

http://itunes.apple.com/app/pollen-journal/id301787659?mt=8

Pollen Map

http://www.pollen.or.kr/english/map/map_main.asp

Pollen Mobile web

http://www.pollen.com/mobileweb.asp

Pollen Radar

http://www.gizmag.com/iphone-app-pollen-radar-japan/14111/

Ufone Pollen Count

http://www.ufone.com/mobPro_PollenCount.aspx

WeatherBug

http://weather.weatherbug.com/pollen-forecast.html

Weather Channel

http://www.weather.com/activities/health/allergies/index.html

Weather Zone & Pollen Tracker

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/pollentracker/

WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/healthtool-pollen-counter-calculator

Wunderground

http://www.wunderground.com/DisplayPollen.asp

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Karatzas, K.D., Riga, M., Smith, M. (2013). Presentation and Dissemination of Pollen Information. In: Sofiev, M., Bergmann, KC. (eds) Allergenic Pollen. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4881-1_7

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