Articles | Volume 23, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-9009-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-9009-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Spectral dependence of birch and pine pollen optical properties using a synergy of lidar instruments
Atmospheric Research Centre of Eastern Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio, Finland
Ari Leskinen
Atmospheric Research Centre of Eastern Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio, Finland
Department of Technical Physics, University
of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
Ville Vakkari
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group, Chemical Resource Beneficiation, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Ewan O'Connor
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
Minttu Tuononen
Vaisala Oyj, Vantaa, Finland
Pekko Tuominen
Vaisala Oyj, Vantaa, Finland
Samuli Laukkanen
Vaisala Oyj, Vantaa, Finland
Linnea Toiviainen
Biodiversity Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Annika Saarto
Biodiversity Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Xiaoxia Shang
Atmospheric Research Centre of Eastern Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio, Finland
Petri Tiitta
Atmospheric Research Centre of Eastern Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio, Finland
Mika Komppula
Atmospheric Research Centre of Eastern Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio, Finland
Viewed
Total article views: 4,904 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 21 Mar 2023)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,531 | 1,068 | 305 | 4,904 | 307 | 364 |
- HTML: 3,531
- PDF: 1,068
- XML: 305
- Total: 4,904
- BibTeX: 307
- EndNote: 364
Total article views: 3,380 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 16 Aug 2023)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,685 | 473 | 222 | 3,380 | 254 | 242 |
- HTML: 2,685
- PDF: 473
- XML: 222
- Total: 3,380
- BibTeX: 254
- EndNote: 242
Total article views: 1,524 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 21 Mar 2023)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 846 | 595 | 83 | 1,524 | 53 | 122 |
- HTML: 846
- PDF: 595
- XML: 83
- Total: 1,524
- BibTeX: 53
- EndNote: 122
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 4,904 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 4,843 with geography defined
and 61 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 3,380 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,330 with geography defined
and 50 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 1,524 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 1,513 with geography defined
and 11 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
9 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Depolarization ratio of smoke and volcanic ash aerosol particles at 1565 nm using a HALO Doppler lidar M. Filioglou et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-11525-2026
- The Role of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Wind and Turbulence on Surface Pollen Levels J. Andújar-Maqueda et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2025.110584
- Advancing airborne pollen mapping with integrated ground and satellite observations Y. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2026.115291
- Polarization Optics to Differentiate Among Bioaerosols for Lidar Applications A. Miffre et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11111067
- Laboratory experiment at 180.0° backscattering angle: Lidar PDR dependency on refractive index and size across several aerosol types: Mineral dust, pollen, soot A. Miffre & P. Rairoux https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636201003
- Operational performance of the Vaisala CL61 ceilometer for atmospheric profiling V. Le et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-4923-2026
- Allergic Respiratory Diseases in the Climate Change Context: Aerobiological Tools and Projections as Preventive Actions for Pollen-Induced Allergies M. D’Ovidio et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci14040466
- Lidar estimates of birch pollen number, mass, and CCN-related concentrations M. Filioglou et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1639-2025
- Decomposition of three aerosol types using lidar-derived depolarization ratios at two wavelengths X. Shang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-679-2026
9 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Depolarization ratio of smoke and volcanic ash aerosol particles at 1565 nm using a HALO Doppler lidar M. Filioglou et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-11525-2026
- The Role of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Wind and Turbulence on Surface Pollen Levels J. Andújar-Maqueda et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2025.110584
- Advancing airborne pollen mapping with integrated ground and satellite observations Y. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2026.115291
- Polarization Optics to Differentiate Among Bioaerosols for Lidar Applications A. Miffre et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11111067
- Laboratory experiment at 180.0° backscattering angle: Lidar PDR dependency on refractive index and size across several aerosol types: Mineral dust, pollen, soot A. Miffre & P. Rairoux https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636201003
- Operational performance of the Vaisala CL61 ceilometer for atmospheric profiling V. Le et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-4923-2026
- Allergic Respiratory Diseases in the Climate Change Context: Aerobiological Tools and Projections as Preventive Actions for Pollen-Induced Allergies M. D’Ovidio et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci14040466
- Lidar estimates of birch pollen number, mass, and CCN-related concentrations M. Filioglou et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1639-2025
- Decomposition of three aerosol types using lidar-derived depolarization ratios at two wavelengths X. Shang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-679-2026
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 19 Sep 2026
Short summary
Pollen impacts climate and public health, and it can be detected in the atmosphere by lidars which measure the linear particle depolarization ratio (PDR), a shape-relevant optical parameter. As aerosols also cause depolarization, surface aerosol and pollen observations were combined with measurements from ground-based lidars operating at different wavelengths to determine the optical properties of birch and pine pollen and quantify their relative contribution to the PDR.
Pollen impacts climate and public health, and it can be detected in the atmosphere by lidars...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint