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Annika
Saarto
Unit Manager, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku
Docent, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku
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Contact

+358 29 450 3982
+358 50 442 0249
Vesilinnantie 5
20500
Turku

Areas of expertise

Aerobiology
Pollen and spore monitoring
Biodiversity

Research

On-going projects and collaborations:

Aeroallergens and immunological preparedness for future climate scenarios: implications for public health promotion (ALL-IMPRESS), Academy of Finland, 2020-2023. Coordination: University of Eastern Finland (prof. Marjut Roponen). Partner: Finnish Meteorological Institute (doc. Mika Komppula).

Pedagogics of Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability (PEBES), Finnish Agency for Education, 2022-2024. Coordination: University of Turku. Parners: Humak University of Applied Sciences, Bostwana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia. http://sites.utu.fi/pebes

A System for real-time observation of Aeroallergens (SYLVA), Horizon Europe, 2023-2026. Coordination: Finnish Meteorological Institute (prof. Mikhail Sofiev).

New approaches in detection of pathogens and aeroallergens, COST action, The European Cooperation in Science and Technology, 2019-2023. Coordination: Aarhus University (prof. Carsten Skjøth).

Biodiversity Education Network, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, 2021-2022. Coordination: University of Eastern Finland (prof. Elina Oksanen). https://www.biodiversityeducation.fi/ (only in Finnish)

Publications

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Effects of tree pollen on throughfall element fluxes in European forests (2023)

Biogeochemistry
Verstraeten Arne, Brufaerts Nicolas, Cristofolini Fabiana, Vanguelova Elena, Neirynck Johan, Genouw Gerrit, De Vos Bruno, Waldner Peter, Thimonier Anne, Nussbaumer Anita, Neumann Mathias, Benham Sue, Rautio Pasi, Ukonmaanaho Liisa, Merilä Päivi, Lindroos Antti-Jussi, Saarto Annika, Reiniharju Jukka, Clarke Nicholas, Timmermann Volkmar, Nicolas Manuel, Schmitt Maria, Meusburger Katrin, Kowalska Anna, Kasprzyk Idalia, Kluska Katarzyna, Grewling Łukasz, Malkiewicz Małgorzata, Vesterdal Lars, Ingerslev Morten, Manninger Miklós, Magyar Donát, Titeux Hugues, Pihl Karlsson Gunilla, Gehrig Regula, Adriaenssens Sandy, Ekebom Agneta, Dahl Åslög, Ferretti Marco, Gottardini Elena
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Bioaerosols in the atmosphere at two sites in Northern Europe in spring 2021: Outline of an experimental campaign (2022)

Environmental Research
Sofiev Mikhail, Sofieva Svetlana, Palamarchuk Julia, Šaulienė Ingrida, Kadantsev Evgeny, Atanasova Nina, Fatahi Yalda, Kouznetsov Rostislav, Kuula Joel, Noreikaite Auste, Peltonen Martina, Pihlajamäki Timo, Saarto Annika, Svirskaite Julija, Toiviainen Linnea, Tyuryakov Svyatoslav, Šukienė Laura, Asmi Eija, Bamford Dennis, Hyvärinen Antti-Pekka, Karppinen Ari
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Automatic detection of airborne pollen: an overview (2022)

Aerobiologia
Buters Jeroen, Clot Bernard, Galán Carmen, Gehrig Regula, Gilge Stefan, Hentges François, O’Connor David, Sikoparija Branko, Skjoth Carsten, Tummon Fiona, Adams-Groom Beverley, Antunes Célia M., Bruffaerts Nicolas, Çelenk Sevcan, Crouzy Benoit, Guillaud Géraldine, Hajkova Lenka, Seliger Andreja Kofol, Oliver Gilles, Ribeiro Helena, Rodinkova Victoria, Saarto Annika, Sauliene Ingrida, Sozinova Olga, Stjepanovic Barbara
(Vertaisarvioitu katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A2))

Higher airborne pollen concentrations correlated with increased SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, as evidenced from 31 countries across the globe (2021)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Damialis Athanasios, Gilles Stefanie, Sofiev Mikhail, Sofieva Viktoria, Kolek Franziska, Bayr Daniela, Plaza Maria P, Leier-Wirtz Vivien, Kaschuba Sigrid, Ziska Lewis H, Bielory Leonard, Makra László, Mar Trigo Maria del; COVID-19/POLLEN study group, Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann Claudia
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Unusually high birch (Betula spp.) pollen concentrations in Poland in 2016 related to long-range transport (LRT) and the regional pollen occurrence (2021)

Aerobiologia
Myszkowska Dorota, Piotrowicz Katarzyna, Ziemianin Monika, Bastl Maximilian, Berger Uwe, Dahl Åslög, Dąbrowska-Zapart Katarzyna, Górecki Artur, Lafférsová Janka, Majkowska-Wojciechowska Barbara, Malkiewicz Małgorzata, Nowak Małgorzata, Puc Małgorzata, Rybnicek Ondrej, Saarto Annika, Šaulienė Ingrida, Ščevková Jana, Seliger Andreja Kofol, Šikoparija Branko, Piotrowska-Weryszko Krystyna, Czarnobilska Ewa
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Integrating Sustainability-Oriented Ecologies of Practice Across the Learning Cycle: Supporting Transformative Behaviours in Transgenerational, Transnational and Transdisciplinary Spaces (2021)

Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education
Adefila Arinola, Chen Yung Fang, Dang QueAnh, DeWinter Alun, Antonelli Marta, Massari Sonia, Saarto Annika, Viviani Alessandra, Filipova Tsvetelina, Ammari-Allahyari Theo Mojitaba, Karlsson Lars
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))