Optimisation of bioaerosol sampling using an ultralight aircraft: A novel approach in determining the 3-D atmospheric biodiversity.

ABSTRACT: Bioaerosols, such as pollen and fungal spores, are routinely monitored for agricultural, medical or urban greening practices, but sampling methodology is largely relying on techniques more than half a century old. Moreover, biomonitoring campaigns often take place in urban environments, although sources can be located outside cities' borders with ampler vegetation. Therefore, the question arises whether we are accurately picturing the biodiversity and abundance of regional bioaerosols and whether those locally detected might derive from long-distance transport, horizontally or vertically. To answer the above, we used novel, mobile monitoring devices, and aerial measurement units, like aircrafts, so as to explore bioaerosol concentrations at a variety of altitudes. An ultralight aircraft wa

SUBMITTER: Plaza MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11531622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature