Fungal conservation: Protected species of fungi in South Serbia region

Abstract

Sadiković, D., Kuštera, M.: Fungal conservation: Protected species of fungi in South Serbia region. Biologica Nyssana, 4 (1-2), December 2013: 35-40.

Protection and conservation of fungi has only recently became an issue of concern. Main motives for increased attention are uncontrolled, mass collecting of edible wild mushrooms and environmental pollution which leads to the rapid decline of their natural habitats, some of which are rich with rare and endangered species. By Serbian Nature Conservation Law 2010. there are 38 strictly protected fungal species of which 17 species are recorded in this paper. 11 of those recorded species are on European and/or National Red List of endangered fungal species. All investigated territories were in South Serbia region. This study is a contribution to conservation of protected and threatened fungi and their respective habitats in Serbia.

Key words: Red list, protected species, South Serbia, macrofungi.