Valorization and Sustainable Management of Fungi

Recommended Prerequisites

Biology of Fungi; Ecology; English.

Teaching Methods

Intensive course with 2 weks duration. Lectures: theoretical, theoretical and practical;  Field work; Students autonomous group work; Research Project.

Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, the sudents will learn to recognize and value fungi as important ecosystem resources (e.g. non-wood forest products) and understand the impacts of commercial harvesting and forest (and agricultural) management on fungal biology and ecology. Students will be able to identify good practices of fungal inventorying, mushroom harvesting and monitoring, and implement  management plans aiming sustainable use and fungal conservation.  

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Fungal diversity and ecosystem functioning. Species with commercial interest in the food industry, medicine, and biotechnology (including remediation and ecological restoration). Interactions with other organismss. Critical aspects of the biology and ecology of fungi with relation with management practices. Commercial harvesting of wild mushrooms: possible effects and good practices. Habitat management for the conservation of fungal diversity. Mycotourism. 

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Teresa Silva Gonçalves

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 40.0%
Project: 60.0%

Bibliography

Boa, E. 2004. Wild Edible fungi a global overview of their use and importance to people. FAO. ISBN 92-5-105157-7

Mandić R, Adžemović M, Marjanović Ž (2018) Conservation and trade of wild edible mushrooms of Serbia – history, state of the art and perspectives. Nature Conservation 25: 31–53.

Zambonelli, A., Bonito, G. M. (eds). 2012. Edible ectomycorrhizal mushrooms: current knowledge and future prospects.  Berlin; N.Y.: Springer. ISBN 9783642338236 (electronic bk.)

Mueller, G. M., Bills, G. F., & Foster, M. S. (Eds.). (2004). Biodiversity of fungi: inventory and monitoring methods. Academic Press. ISBN 710907398X

Moore D, Nauta, MM, Evans SE & Rotheroe M (editors) 2001. Fungal Conservation. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, U. K. ISBN 0521803632

Willis, K. J. (ed.) (2018). State of the World’s Fungi 2018. Report. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Managing Forest Ecosystems to Conserve Fungus Diversity and Sustain Wild Mushroom Harvests. 1996. U. S. Dep. of Agriculture GTR PNW-GTR-371.