1. www.usanpn.org/JPP Join us in tracking juniper phenology for better allergy and asthma predictions!

2. Project background: –Model pollen release and concentrations –Support public health decisions for asthma & allergy alerts –Real-time models will be verified by on-the- ground observations of pollen release Join us! –We need your observations of juniper phenology to verify our models 2

3. www.usanpn.org/JPP 3 1.Select a site 2.Select individual juniper plants 3.Record your juniper phenology observations 4.Report your data online

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5. Selecting a Site for Observing Juniper Phenology 5

6. Selecting a Site A site is: The area which encompasses any juniper plants you plan to observe 6

7. Convenience Representative location Uniform habitat Appropriate size Proper permission When selecting your observation sites, consider these guidelines: 7

8. Convenience sites should be: convenient readily accessible As you will be visiting your site(s) regularly, 8

9. Where possible, sites should be: Flat or gently sloping “Average” moisture conditions Representative location 9

10. Try to avoid: Steep slopes Very windy sites Areas prone to snow drifts Watered or fertilized sites 10 Representative location Steep slope

11. 11 Uniform habitat The selected site(s) should be relatively uniform. Document plants from different habitats as separate sites. Site 1 Site 2 Site 3

12. Uniform habitat The selected site(s) should be relatively uniform. Document plants from different habitats as separate sites. Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 12

13. 13 Your site can be defined as: The area immediately surrounding a single plant

14. 14 Your site can be defined as: The area encompassing several plants within 15 acres and uniform site conditions

15. If you do not own the property, get permission from the landowner For public lands, you may need a permit Proper permission 15

16. Selecting Individual Juniper Plants 16

17. Plant health Number of individuals to monitor Site conditions 17 When selecting individual plant(s) to observe, consider these issues:

18. Plant health Choose plants that are healthy physically undamaged free of insects or disease 18 Healthy alder tree Diseased alder tree

19. 1 to 3 plants of the same species at a site Number of plants of the same species to monitor 19

20. 20 1 to 3 plants of the same species at a site Not direct neighbors, but in a similar environment Number of plants of the same species to monitor 20 Three creosote bush plants selected for monitoring in an observer’s back yard.

21. Recording Your Juniper Phenology Observations 21

22. Observation considerations 22 Phenophases to observe Frequency of observations Special considerations Site visit details

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24. 24 Phenophases to observe: Pollen cones Pollen release Full pollen release Unripe seed cones Ripe seed cones www.usanpn.org/JPP

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31. Yes (Y) – if the phenophase is occurring No (N) – if the phenophase is not occurring Unknown (?) – if you did not or forgot to look for signs of this phenophase or not certain you heard or saw that animal species 31 What to look for and record

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58. As often as possible At least once a week All observations are valuable! 58 Frequency of observations

59. What if I missed a phenophase? Make a note of it in the comments section of your data form 59 5/5/11 59 Pollen released between 5/5/10 and 5/15/10 5/15/11

60. Continue to watch Make a note of it in the comments section of your data form 60 9/9/10 60 Ripe fruits were never observed this season 9/11/10 60 What if a phenophase isn’t occurring? 9/16/10

61. 61 Keep looking for a phenophase, even after it has ended

62. 62 Report your data online

63. www.usanpn.org

65. The steps you will follow online include: Create a user account Register your monitoring site Register your individual juniper plant(s) Submit your observations

66. Further training resources: “How to Observe” handbook Online training videos www.usanpn.org/training_videos 66

67. 67 www.usanpn.org/JPP