Annika Saarto
 FT

Biodiversity Unit

annika.saarto@utu.fi

+358 29 450 3982

+358 50 442 0249

Vesilinnantie 5

Turku


ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1568-3495

ORCID

Areas of expertise
Aerobiology; Pollen and spore monitoring; Biodiversity

Biography




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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  •   (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
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Long-distance transport of Ambrosia pollen to Finland 1995-2021  (2022)  11th European Palaeobotany and Palynology Conference Abstracts, Program and Proceedings Louna-Korteniemi, Maria; Saarto, Annika; Pätsi, Sanna; Toiviainen, Linnea.
    (    Abstract)


  •   (2021)  
    • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaAerobiologia
     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
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  •   (2021)  
    • Discourse and Communication for Sustainable EducationEPJ Web of Conferences
     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
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Unusually high birch (Betula spp.) pollen concentrations in Poland in 2016 related to long-range transport (LRT) and the regional pollen occurrence  (2021)  
       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
      (      A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


    • Airborne Pollen Observed by PollyXT Raman Lidar at Finokalia, Crete  (2020)  
        The 29th International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC 29) Xiaoxia Shang, Stephanie Bohlmann, Maria Filioglou, Elina Giannakaki, Mikko R.A. Pitkänen, Annika Saarto, Vassilis Amiridis, Maria Kanakidou, Mika Komppula
        (        A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )


      • Incorporation of pollen data in source maps is vital for pollen dispersion models  (2020)  
        • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
         Kurganskiy A, Skjoth CA, Baklanov A, Sofiev M, Saarto A, Severova E, Smyshlyaev S, Kaas E
        (        A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


      • Lidar Observations of Birch and Spruce Pollen in FinlandPollen season is reflected on symptom load for grass and birch pollen‐induced allergic rhinitis in different geographic areas ‐ an EAACI Task Force Report  (2020)  
        • EPJ Web of Conferences
        The 29th International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC 29) S. Bohlmann, X. Shang, E. Giannakaki, M. Filioglou, A. Saarto, M. Komppula
        (        A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )


      • Optical characterization of pure pollen types using a multi-wavelength Raman polarization lidar  (2020)  
        • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
         Shang X, Giannakaki E, Bohlmann S, Filioglou M, Saarto A, Ruuskanen A, Leskinen A, Romakkaniemi S, Komppula M
        (        A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


      •   (2020)  
        • Allergy
         Pfaar O, Karatzas K, Bastl K, Berger U, Buters J, Darsow U, Demoly P, Durham SR, Galán C, Gehrig R, Gerth van Wijk R, Jacobsen L, Katsifarakis N, Klimek L, Saarto A, Sofiev M, Thibaudon M, Werchan B, Bergmann KC
        (        A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


      • Siitepölyt ja sieni-itiöt  (2020)  Allergiset sairaudet ja astma Saarto Annika
        (        D2 Article in a professional compilation book)


      • Tärkeimmät siitepölyallergiaa aiheuttavat kasvit ja sieni-itiöt  (2020)  Allergiset sairaudet ja astma Saarto Annika
        (        D2 Article in a professional compilation book)


      • Detection and characterization of birch pollen in the atmosphere using a multiwavelength Raman polarization lidar and Hirst-type pollen sampler in Finland  (2019)  
        • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
         Bohlmann S, Shang X, Giannakaki E, Filioglou M, Saarto A, Romakkaniemi S, Komppula M
        (        A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


      • Laboratoriomittauksia mineraalikuitujen emissioista sisäkatosta  (2019)  Sisäilmastoseminaari 2019 Kilpikari J, Koskela H, Saarto A
        (        D3 Article in a professional conference publication)


      • MALDI-TOF-massaspektrometria mikrobitunnistuksessa: oikotie parempaan asumisterveysdiagnostiikkaan?  (2019)  Sisäilmastoseminaari 2019 Pessi Anna-Mari, Kankaanpää Santeri, Harju Inka,Eerola Erkki, Saarto Annika, Hakanen Antti
        (        D3 Article in a professional conference publication)


      •   (2019)  
        • Environmental Research
         Rojo J, Oteros O, Pérez-Badia R, Cervigón P, Ferencova Z, Gutiérrez-Bustillo AM, Bergmann KC, Oliver G, Thibaudon M, Albertini R, Rodríguez-De la Cruz D, Sánchez-Reyes E, Sánchez-Sánchez J, Pessi AM, Reiniharju J, Saarto A, Calderón MC, Guerrero C, Berra D, Bonini M, Chiodini E, Fernández-González D, García J, Trigo MM, Myszkowska D, Fernández-Rodríguez S, Tormo-Molina R, Damialis A, Kolek F, Traidl-Hoffmann C, Severova E, Caeiro E, Ribeiro H, Magyar D, Makra L, Udvardy O, Alcázar P, Galán C, Borycka K, Kasprzyk I, Newbigin E, Adams-Groom B, Apangu GP, Frisk CA, Skjøth CA, Radišić P, Šikoparija B, Celenk S, Schmidt-Weber CB, Buters J
        (        A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


      • Temperature-related changes in airborne allergenic pollen abundance and seasonality across the northern hemisphere: a retrospective data analysis2019
        • The Lancet Planetary Health
         Ziska L.H., Makra L., Harry S.K., Bruffaerts N., Hendrickx M., Coates F., Saarto A., Thibaudon M., Oliver G., Damialis A., Charalampopoulos A., Vokou D., Heiđmarsson S., Guđjohnsen E., Bonini M., Oh J.-W., Sullivan K., Ford L., Brooks G.D., Myszkowska D., Severova E., Gehrig R., Ramón G.D., Beggs P.J., Knowlton K., Crimmins A.R.
        (        A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )


      •   (2019)   Verstraeten A, Gottardini E, Bruffaerts N, De Vos B, Vanguelova E, Cristofolini F, Benham S, Rautio P, Ukonmaanaho L, Merilä P, Saarto A, Waldner P, Hendrickx M, Genouw G, Roskams P, Cools N, Neirynck J, De Haeck A, De Bodt Y, Nussbaumer A, Neumann M, Clarke N, Timmermann V, Hansen K, Dietrich HP, Nicolas M, Schmitt M, Thimonier A, Meusburger K, Schüler S, Kowalska A, Vesterdal L, Thomsen IM, Manninger M, Titeux H
        (        Other publication)


      • A statistical model for predicting the inter-annual variability of birch pollen abundance in Northern and North-Eastern Europe  (2018)  
        • Science of the Total Environment
         Ritenberga O, Sofiev M, Siljamo P, Saarto A, Dahl Å, Ekebom A, Sauliene I, Shalaboda V, Severova E, Hoebeke L, Ramfjord H
        (        A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


      • Mikrobien tuottamien toksiinien biomonitorointi sukkulamatojen avulla  (2018)  Sisäilmastoseminaari 2018 Sari Paavanen-Huhtala, Karuna Kalichamy, Anna-Mari Pessi, Sirkku Häkkilä, Annika
        Saarto, Raimo Mikkola, Maria A. Andersson, Päivi J. Koskinen
        (        D3 Article in a professional conference publication)



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