A review of spatial variation of allergenic tree pollen within cities

Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 57-68

  Weinberger, Kate R ^a   Kinney, Patrick L ^a   Lovasi, Gina S ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Allergic sensitization; Asthma; Pollen; Public health; Spatial variability; Urban trees

Indexed keywords

ALLERGY; ASTHMA; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; HEALTH IMPACT; METROPOLITAN AREA; POLLEN; PUBLIC HEALTH; SPATIAL VARIATION; TREE;

EID: 84924873838     PISSN: 19355297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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