scholarly journals Fungal diversity in sacred groves vs. managed forests in Epirus, NW Greece

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 142-154
Author(s):  
Stephanos Diamandis ◽  
Eleni Topalidou ◽  
Dimitrios Avtzis ◽  
Kalliopi Stara ◽  
Rigas Tsiakiris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Diversity ◽  
Managed Forests ◽  
Sacred Groves

Both forest reserves and managed forests help maintain ectomycorrhizal fungal diversity

2019 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 108206
Author(s):  
Tomasz Leski ◽  
Maria Rudawska ◽  
Marta Kujawska ◽  
Małgorzata Stasińska ◽  
Daniel Janowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Diversity ◽  
Managed Forests ◽  
Forest Reserves

scholarly journals Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Samuel Boadi ◽  
Collins Ayine Nsor ◽  
Daniel Haruna Yakubu ◽  
Emmanuel Acquah ◽  
Osei Owusu Antobre
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Insect Diversity ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Managed Forests ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Traditional Authorities

Conventional managed forests and sacred groves are seldom assessed to determine their effectiveness in biodiversity conservation strategies. This study investigated tree and insect diversity in Jachie sacred grove (JSG) and Nkrabea forest reserve (NFR) in Ashanti region, Ghana. The study area constituted eight plots of 50 × 50 m along two 300 m long transects. Insects were sampled in eight pitfall traps, diagonally between the transects. Out of 150 individuals, 13 species in NFR and 15 species from JSG were registered.Celtis mildbraediiwas the most dominant species in NFR = 43.18% and JSG = 23.58%. Mean DBH showed a significant relationship with basal area in NFR and JSG. Tree diversity and richness were higher in JSG (H′= 1.43–2.3 ± 0.10;D= 1.8–3.69 ± 0.30) compared to NFR (H′= 0.86–1.56 ± 0.09;D= 1.1–2.3 ± 0.57). However, insect diversity was higher in NFR (H′= 1.34 ± 0.10) than in JSG (H′= 0.5 ± 0.005).Camponotus furvusandPachycondyla tarsatawere most abundant in JSG and NFR, respectively. These findings will help conservationists work closely with traditional authorities in protecting sacred groves as key biodiversity hotspots.

scholarly journals Similarities and Differences among Soil Fungal Assemblages in Managed Forests and Formerly Managed Forest Reserves

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 353
Author(s):  
Marta Brygida Kujawska ◽  
Maria Rudawska ◽  
Robin Wilgan ◽  
Tomasz Leski
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Fungal Diversity ◽  
Woody Debris ◽  
Fungal Communities ◽  
Trophic Groups ◽  
Managed Forests ◽  
Managed Forest ◽  
Forest Reserves ◽  
Fungal Assemblages

Unlike the numerous works concerning the effect of management on the forest mycobiome, only a few studies have addressed how fungi from different trophic groups recover from natural and anthropogenic disturbances and develop structural features typical of unmanaged old-growth forests. Our objective is to compare the soil fungal assemblages represented by different functional/trophic groups in protected and managed stands located in European mixed forests dominated by Scots pine. Fungal communities were analyzed using high-throughput Illumina MiSeq sequencing of fungal internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) amplicons. Formerly managed forest reserves (established around 50 years ago) and forests under standard forest management appeared to be similar in terms of total and mean species richness of all fungal operational taxonomic units (OTUs), as well as OTUs assigned to different functional trophic groups. Among the 599 recorded OTUs, 497 (83%) were shared between both management types, whereas 9.5% of taxa were unique to forest reserves and 7.5% were unique to managed stands. Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were the predominant phyla, comprising 88% of all identified fungi. The main functional components of soil fungal assemblages consisted of saprotrophic (42% fungal OTUs; 27% reads) and ectomycorrhizal fungi (16%; 47%). Two-way analysis of similarities (ANOSIM) revealed that both site and management strategy influenced the species composition of soil fungal communities, with site being a primary effect for saprotrophic and ectomycorrhizal fungi. Volume of coarse and very fine woody debris and soil pH significantly influenced the ectomycorrhizal fungal community, whereas saprotrophic fungi were influenced primarily by volume of coarse woody debris and soil nitrate concentration. Among the identified fungal OTUs, 18 red-listed fungal species were identified from both forest reserves and managed forests, comprising two ECM fungi and four saprotrophs from the category of endangered species. Our results suggest that the transformation of fungal diversity after cessation of forest management is rather slow, and that both forest reserves and managed forests help uphold fungal diversity.

GIS and Open Geosuite for Sacred Groves of Kodagu District

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
B.Shushma Shashi ◽  
◽  
G.S. Dwarakish ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sacred Groves

New records of ascomycetes (Ascomycota) from the Tula Region

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 187-202
Author(s):  
T. Yu. Svetasheva ◽  
E. S. Popov ◽  
E. A. Muravyova
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Diversity ◽  
New Records ◽  
Voucher Specimen ◽  
First Time ◽  
Specimen Number

This paper is the next one in the series of publications devoted to fungal diversity of the Tula Region. The checklist contains data on 94 species and includes data on location, habitat, substrate and voucher specimen number. 85 species are recorded for the first time for the Tula Region. The record of Otidea flavidobrunneola is the first for Russia.

Planning a system of permanent sample plots for integrated long-term studies of community-based forest management

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Meilby ◽  
L Puri ◽  
M Christensen ◽  
S Rayamajhi
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Research Note ◽  
Managed Forests ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Permanent Sample Plots ◽  
Long Term Studies

To monitor the development of four community-managed forests, networks of permanent sample plots were established in 2005 at sites in Chitwan, Kaski and Mustang Districts, Nepal. This research note documents the procedures used when preparing for establishment of the plot networks, evaluates the applied stratification of the forest on the basis of data gathered in pilot surveys conducted in the early 2005, and provides a discussion on the implications of the choices made. Key words: Community-managed forests; permanent sample plots; stratification; allocation; estimates Banko Janakari Vol.16(2) 2006 pp.3-11

Tree Diversity Conservation Initiatives in Sacred Groves of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Laxmi Joshi Shrestha ◽  
Mohan Devkota ◽  
Bhuvan Keshar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Management System ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
The Government

 The study was conducted in two sacred groves of Kathmandu Valley, Pashupati Sacred Grove, and Bajrabarahi Sacred Grove, aiming to analyze the diversity of tree species and their role in conserving biodiversity. Parallel transects with concentric circular plot survey methods were applied for data collection. During the study, 23 tree species belonging to 22 genera and 15 families were recorded in Pashupati sacred grove, whereas only 19 tree species belonging to 16 genera and 13 families were recorded from Bajrabarahi Sacred Grove. The Shannon-Weiner diversity indices were higher (H=1.91) in Pashupati Sacred Grove compared to Bajrabarahi Sacred Grove, with 1.80 Shanon-Weiner Indices. Three types of forest were recorded from Pashupati Sacred Grove, namely the Schima-Pyrus forest, Myrsine-Persea forest, and Quercus-Myrsine forest, and only one Neolitsiacuipala forest from Bajrabarahi Sacred Grove. The sacred grove is one of the pioneers and community-based management regimes of the forest resource management system. It plays a decisive role in biodiversity conservation as it associated with many taboos and belief systems, thus providing a better opportunity for conservation compared to that of the government management system.

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