Pollen calendar
The pollen calendar or pollen flight calendar shows the type and timing of pollen exposure in tabular form . It facilitates the planning of preventive measures , especially for allergy sufferers . There are various representations on the Internet.
The pollen count calendar shows the pollen count typical for a certain region . It gives the allergy sufferer a simple overview of the rhythm of the pollen release strength, which varies with the seasons . The calendar is still a valuable aid to physicians when compared to a value depending on the time of year clinical picture of allergy - patients . In addition to an annual rhythm in the pollen release, there is also a daily rhythm that is particularly important for the leisure activities of people with pollen allergies.
Due to changed climatic conditions, the exposure to pollen exposure for allergy sufferers has worsened in recent years. The German Pollen Information Service Foundation published an updated pollen calendar in February 2008, which is based on the pollen count for the years 2000 to 2007 (see web links).