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[[Fungi]] are considered to be in urgent need of [[Conservation (ethic)|conservation]] by the [[British Mycological Society]] on the grounds that it is a traditionally neglected [[taxon]] which has legal protection in few countries.<ref name="SymposiumMoore2001">{{cite book|last=Régis|first=|editors=Moore, David. ( British Mycological Society. Symposium)|title=Fungal conservation: issues and solutions : a special volume of the British Mycological Society|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yLg35jpj3j4C|accessdate=10 July 2011|date=2 July 2001|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0-521-80363-2|pages=8–9|chapter=Current trends and perspectives for the global conservation of fungi|chapterurl=https://books.google.com/books?id=yLg35jpj3j4C&pg=PA9}}</ref> Current threats to fungi include destruction of forests worldwide, fragmentation of habitat, changes in land use, [[pollution]], [[anthropogenic climate change]] and over-exploitation of commercially attractive species.<ref name="SymposiumMoore2001"/> |
[[Fungi]] are considered to be in urgent need of [[Conservation (ethic)|conservation]] by the [[British Mycological Society]] on the grounds that it is a traditionally neglected [[taxon]] which has legal protection in few countries.<ref name="SymposiumMoore2001">{{cite book|last=Régis|first=|editors=Moore, David. ( British Mycological Society. Symposium)|title=Fungal conservation: issues and solutions : a special volume of the British Mycological Society|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yLg35jpj3j4C|accessdate=10 July 2011|date=2 July 2001|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0-521-80363-2|pages=8–9|chapter=Current trends and perspectives for the global conservation of fungi|chapterurl=https://books.google.com/books?id=yLg35jpj3j4C&pg=PA9}}</ref> Current threats to fungi include [[forest destruction|destruction of forests]] worldwide, [[habitat fragmentation|fragmentation of habitat]], changes in [[land use]], [[pollution]], [[anthropogenic climate change]] and over-exploitation of commercially attractive species.<ref name="SymposiumMoore2001"/> |
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The [[Species Survival Commission]] of the [[IUCN]] has five specialist groups dealing with the conservation of fungi:<ref name="IUCN SSC">{{cite web |url=http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/species/about_ssc/specialist_groups/directory_specialist_groups/fungi/ |title=IUCN - Fungi |author=Unattributed |date=September 17, 2010 |publisher=Species Survival Commission |accessdate=10 July 2011}}</ref> |
The [[Species Survival Commission]] of the [[IUCN]] has five specialist groups dealing with the conservation of fungi:<ref name="IUCN SSC">{{cite web |url=http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/species/about_ssc/specialist_groups/directory_specialist_groups/fungi/ |title=IUCN - Fungi |author=Unattributed |date=September 17, 2010 |publisher=Species Survival Commission |accessdate=10 July 2011}}</ref> |
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Fungi are considered to be in urgent need of conservation by the British Mycological Society on the grounds that it is a traditionally neglected taxon which has legal protection in few countries.[1] Current threats to fungi include destruction of forests worldwide, fragmentation of habitat, changes in land use, pollution, anthropogenic climate change and over-exploitation of commercially attractive species.[1]
The Species Survival Commission of the IUCN has five specialist groups dealing with the conservation of fungi:[2]
- Chytrid, Zygomycete, Downy Mildew and Slime Mold Specialist Group
- Cup-fungus, Truffle and Ally Specialist Group
- Lichen Specialist Group
- Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball Specialist Group
- Rust and Smut Specialist Group
Lack of knowledge is considered a major concern with a general paucity of comprehensive checklists, even for developed nations. In addition, the criteria for "red-listing" is not specifically designed for fungi and the kinds of data required, viz. population size, lifespan, spatial distribution and population dynamics are poorly known for most fungi. As a result in practice, indicator species are identified as target foci for the conservation of threatened fungi.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Régis (2 July 2001). "Current trends and perspectives for the global conservation of fungi". Fungal conservation: issues and solutions : a special volume of the British Mycological Society. Cambridge University Press. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-0-521-80363-2. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
{{cite book}}: External link in|chapterurl=|chapterurl=ignored (|chapter-url=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|editors=ignored (|editor=suggested) (help) - ^ Unattributed (September 17, 2010). "IUCN - Fungi". Species Survival Commission. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ Jacob; Jan (2008). "Conservation:selection criteria and approaches". In Boddy, Lynne; Frankland, Juliet C.; West, Pieter (eds.). Ecology of saprotrophic basidiomycetes. British Mycological Society & Academic Press. pp. 325–347. ISBN 978-0-12-374185-1. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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