Dataset Information

Aerobiological monitoring in a desert type ecosystem: Two sampling stations of two cities (2017-2020) in Qatar.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing number of aerobiological stations empower comparative studies to determine the relationship between pollen concentrations in different localities and the appropriate distance, which should be established between sampling stations. In Qatar, this is basically the first aerobiological study for a continuous monitoring interval.

Objectives

The study aimed to assess the abundance and seasonality of the most prevalent pollen types, plus identify potential differences between two sites within the country.

Methods

Airborne pollen data were collected during 2017-2020 by using Hirst-type volumetric samplers in Doha capital city and Al Khor city in Qatar, placed 50 km apart.