What is catkin? Does it have an impact on the environment?

In most areas with suitable temperature, catkins will fly all over the sky from April. The so-called catkins are actually the seeds of willows. Because of its special seed shape, it is not smooth, but has a lot of fluff, so it is lighter. When the wind blows, the seeds will be scattered with the wind, just like catkins, so people call catkins seeds catkins. Catkin flying time is concentrated in April and May every year, and the duration will not be too long, about half a month.

Moreover, the difference of natural conditions between the north and the south leads to different catkin production time. Catkin in the north appears in spring, while the rainy season in some parts of the south happens to be spring.

The harm of catkin:

1, which affects the environmental quality and does some harm to people's health. Flying catkins often fly into the eyes and nostrils of pedestrians, which makes people feel very uncomfortable, especially those who are allergic. Contact with catkins can lead to skin allergies, rashes and itching, and even aggravate respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic bronchitis. Flying flocs can also carry and spread bacteria, causing inflammation of the nose and eyes.

2. Endangering public safety, traffic safety and public facilities. Flocculation often blocks the radiator of automobile water tank, which makes the automobile easy to boil and stall; It will block the sight of pedestrians and vehicles, thus affecting traffic safety; Flying flocs are flammable substances, which can easily lead to fire when exposed to open flames; In addition, flying flocs will also affect the accuracy of some high-precision instruments. Catkin pollution harms the environment.

Precautions: 1, go out as little as possible in windy days, and try to avoid places with birds. In case of going out, wear a mask to cover your mouth and nose. After returning home, you need to clean your exposed skin in time. 2. It is not recommended to open the window for a long time during the flight season. You can use more air purifiers to filter impurities in the air, including flying flocs.