AIS LIFE project: pollen allergy risk maps in Tuscany

The arrival of spring marks the beginning of a new yearly allergy cycle; the new season is the return on time pollen cause annoying and often debilitating problems, especially respiratory. In the last year, the allergic population has increased in Tuscany Region too. In the AIS LIFE project a case study about the monitoring of allergic pollen from arboreal species has developed in Tuscany. Six botanic families have been taken into consideration. Pollen allergy risk maps have elaborated and diffused on the web. The beneficiaries could involve the following stakeholders and users: allergic population, Pharmacies and Health Agencies, General practitioner and allergy specialists.