I think we can safely say hazel (Corylus avellana) is flowering 👀

Taken last Friday 20.01.23 in Worcester, UK #phenology #spring #Aerobiology #catkins #hazel #corylusavellana

The first results from the Irish Pollen Network in Dublin (urban) & Carlow (rural) have been published, including the first pollen calendar for Dublin. Over 60 pollen types were identified. Higher pollen concentrations were observed in Carlow (rural), & a greater variety of pollen types were identified in Dublin (urban). Sources of airborne pollen recorded in Dublin were also identified #Aerobiology #phenology #pollen #ireland https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10453-022-09751-w

Increased time between flowering and leafing due to global warming is seen in Betulaceae species (i.e., Alnus glutinosa, Betula pendula and Corylus avellana) in Central Europe. This “phenological decoupling” can increase plant stress in Betulaceae populations and impact the distribution and phenology of these species during the coming decades.

New paper written with colleagues from Spain using Pan-European Phenology (PEP725) data #aerobiology #phenology #climatechange https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00484-022-02398-9

New paper! 🐘 📣

Great to be working with colleagues from Spain 🇪🇸 on this really interesting topic “Climate change related phenological decoupling in species belonging to the Betulaceae family” #aerobiology #phenology #climatechange https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00484-022-02398-9

#introduction time

I’m an Environmental Scientist with a focus on #aerobiology and #phenology

I also teach geography and environmental management so will be on here following topics such as #climatechange #microplastics and #pollution

I’m a bird ringer/bird bander and have an interest in #entomology especially moths. There might also be the occasional rant about politics (green woke leftie).

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