Global Responses of Airborne Grass Pollen to Climate Change (GRACE): Study Overview

This record serves as the registration of and the transparent, citable documentation package for the Global Responses of Airborne Grass Pollen to Climate Change (GRACE) study. It contains the summary of the study, proposal for the manuscript, and inclusion framework for choosing the study sites. The GRACE study aims to examine how environmental conditions and climate change influence global grass diversity and airborne grass (Poaceae) pollen, a major trigger of allergic respiratory disease. By distinguishing between warm-season (C4) and cool-season (C3) grasses, this study aims to improve understanding of climate-driven changes in Poaceae pollen exposure and their implications for human and planetary health. The proposed publication is being prepared as part of a series of manuscripts on Aerosol Trends to underpin the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The record includes the following files: GRACE_study_overview_README.pdf (Guidance for using this record, including its purpose, contents, and related records) GRACE_study_summary_v1.0.pdf (Short summary of the study background, aims and impact) GRACE_manuscript_proposal_v1.0.pdf (Manuscript proposal with study background, research aims, study design and study outputs) GRACE_site_inclusion_framework_v1.0.pdf (Criteria used to identify suitable study sites) Users of this material should acknowledge the authors and cite the DOI associated with this record. Please refer to the Citation provided.