scholarly journals Comparison of diversity and composition of macrofungal species between intensive mushroom harvesting and non-harvesting areas in Oaxaca, Mexico

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e8325
Author(s):  
Carolina Ruiz-Almenara ◽  
Etelvina Gándara ◽  
Marko Gómez-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Rural Families ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Permanent Plots ◽  
Wild Edible Mushrooms ◽  
M 10 ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Wild edible mushrooms have been collected and consumed by human groups for centuries, and today they represent a relevant source of food and income for many rural families worldwide. Preserving these non-timber forest products is of great interest, and there is concern about the damage caused by intensive mushroom harvesting on macromycete communities. The aim of this study was to evaluate variation in diversity and composition of macromycete species between areas regularly used for mushroom harvesting and non-harvested areas in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, as well as to assess the influence of microclimatic and environmental factors on this variation. We selected two harvested and two non-harvested sites within the study area. In each one, we established 10 permanent plots of 10 m × 10 m where we sampled all the observed fruit bodies weekly from June to October 2017. We recorded a total of 856 individuals corresponding to 138 species, and 23 of these were identified as edible. Overall macromycete diversity, edible species diversity and composition were similar in Sites 1 (non-harvested) and 3 (harvested), and in Sites 2 (non-harvested) and 4 (harvested). Variation of diversity and species composition along the studied area was mainly related to microclimatic variables, while most environmental variables and variables related to vegetation structure similarly affected macromycete species in the four sites. Our results indicate that intensive harvesting of wild edible mushrooms is not affecting the diversity and distribution of macromycete species in our study area. Knowledge on the sustainability of mushroom harvesting practices can help improve current regulations regarding the management of these valuable non-timber forest products.

scholarly journals Utilization of Non Timber Forest Products by Duyoh Community, Bau District, Sarawak, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene Alicia Toaiang ◽  
Alexander K Sayok
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Food Preparation ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are natural resources collected from forests apart from timber. The use of NTFPs based on traditional knowledge is widely known among the natives in Borneo including Bidayuh community in Sarawak. An interview was undertaken with the villagers cum vendors at Duyoh Weekend Market along with a brief NTFPs survey at the nearby community forest (CF) recorded 76 NTFPs species belonging to 65 genera from 46 families used by this community.  Of these, 64 species or 84.21% were recorded in the nearby forest while 33 species or 43.42% at the village’s Weekend Market. Based on four major uses, more than 68.0% of them were edible or used in food preparation and 27.6% for medicinal purposes. Only 6 species (7.9%) were used for handicrafts, and was considered the least.  More than 17% were used for various other purposes including as ornamentals. Among the edible species, majority (54%) were fruits. Most (89.2%) of the edible species were also used for medicinal purposes. Most, if not all, households had collected the NTFPs from the forest, but only close to 20% of the village’s household actually sold these products at the village’s Weekend Market earning an average of RM400 to RM640 per month with higher income during fruiting season (October to December) which can reach RM200 per day.  Although majority grew the commonly used plants in their own land, substantial NTFPs (43.4%) sold were collected from the forest. Although this study is very short, at least it gave an idea that NTFPs are being used and its value to the community in terms of income. Thus suggest to have a longer-term study to cover all seasons/periods of the year to understand more on the products being sold and their values. More efforts in conserving the nearby forest is also warranted to ensure a continue supply of  NTFPs for sustainable supply for the present and future community use and to supplement their income.

Information Mycological Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge

2018 ◽  
pp. 338-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humberto Thomé-Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Wild edible fungi are non-timber forest products that have great relevance for forest communities in central Mexico. Texcaltitlán is a rural community known for its traditional ecological knowledge on the use and identification of wild edible mushrooms. The aim of this work is to link Geographic Information Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in order to generate Mycological Information Systems. This is a qualitative, quantitative and exploratory research, which seeks to determine the usefulness of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to systematize and locate mycological resources for use as a tourist attraction. The results show the existence of a wide variety of edible mushrooms in the region, along with a wide mycological traditional knowledge. Both aspects reflect the existence of unique natural and cultural features that can be the basis to build a unique tourism product in central Mexico. It is concluded that GIS are useful tools to build a multifunctional vision of mushrooms.

Information Mycological Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge

2019 ◽  
pp. 1321-1336
Author(s):  
Humberto Thomé-Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Wild edible fungi are non-timber forest products that have great relevance for forest communities in central Mexico. Texcaltitlán is a rural community known for its traditional ecological knowledge on the use and identification of wild edible mushrooms. The aim of this work is to link Geographic Information Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in order to generate Mycological Information Systems. This is a qualitative, quantitative and exploratory research, which seeks to determine the usefulness of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to systematize and locate mycological resources for use as a tourist attraction. The results show the existence of a wide variety of edible mushrooms in the region, along with a wide mycological traditional knowledge. Both aspects reflect the existence of unique natural and cultural features that can be the basis to build a unique tourism product in central Mexico. It is concluded that GIS are useful tools to build a multifunctional vision of mushrooms.

scholarly journals Man-made soil drainage alters the vegetation structure and woody species distribution in campo de murundus

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e49894
Author(s):  
Frederico Augusto Guimarães Guilherme ◽  
Hortência Soardi Maricato ◽  
Beatriz Schwantes Marimon ◽  
Firmino Cardoso Pereira ◽  
Luzia Francisca de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Permanent Plots ◽  
Total Density ◽  
Soil Drainage ◽  
Differential Distribution ◽  
M 10 ◽  
Drainage Channels

Campos de murundus work as recharge zones and are important for the maintenance of water resources in Brazilian Cerrado. However, with the expansion of the agricultural frontier, this ecosystem may disappear or suffer high anthropogenic disturbances. The aim of the study was to evaluate the structure and distribution of woody species, after the implantation of artificial drainage channels in campo de murundus, in plots near and distant of the drains in the soil. We sampled woody individuals with ≥ 3 cm diameter at the base, and established 20 permanent plots of 20×50 m, 10 of which were between 0-20 m of the drains (edge) and 10 between 150-200 m distant from the drains (interior), totaling two hectares of survey. We recorded 47 species with total density of 230.5 ind.ha-1 and total basal area of 1.331 m2 ha-1. The diversity index of species was H’ = 3.18. We recorded higher density and basal area in the edge, and differential distribution and occupation of woody species in the microrelief of the murundus. This provides us strong evidence that the drains have altered the vegetation structure, especially in the edge of the remnant campos de murundus turning the vegetation woodier and denser.

scholarly journals Protein Determination Through Bradford’s Method of Nepalese Mushroom

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 85-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Pandey ◽  
Usha Budhathoki
Keyword(s):  
Rainy Season ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Wild Mushroom ◽  
Wild Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Protein Determination ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Scientific World ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Vigorous Growth

The Wild edible mushrooms are one of the most important non timber forest products. Due to its vigorous growth in the rainy season, delicious taste and nutritional value the mycophagus group consume them. In this paper an attempt has been made to determine the protein of these 35 species through Bradford's method. Among them thirty three species of wild mushroom collected from different altitude (200m - 4200m), phytogeographical habitat of central Nepal and two species Agaricus bisporous & Pleurotus sajorkaju cultivated sample from Balambu farm. The highest amount of protein 1.576mg/ml in Cantharellus subscibarius and least 0.131 mg/ml in Cordycep sinensis were found. Key words: Wild mushroom; Protein; Bradford's method. DOI: 10.3126/sw.v5i5.2662 Scientific World, Vol. 5, No. 5, July 2007 85-88

Conservation and management of natural populations of edible fungi

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (S1) ◽  
pp. 987-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eef Arnolds
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Wild Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Edible Fungi ◽  
Red Lists ◽  
Commercial Harvest ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
Conservation And Management

The importance of private and commercial harvest of wild edible mushrooms in Europe and North America is briefly outlined. Possible negative effects of harvesting on the production of sporocarps are discussed. There is no evidence that picking of mushrooms is harmful for subsequent fruiting, except in some cases where mycelia are destroyed. Changes in frequency of edible mushrooms in Europe are described with special emphasis on The Netherlands. The occurrence of edible species on Red Lists of threatened fungi in Europe is discussed. The decline of many ectomycorrhizal species is supposed to be mainly caused by environmental pollution. Relations between harvesting of edible mushrooms, forest management and nature conservation are indicated. Key words: edible mushrooms, mushroom picking, decline of fungi, forest management.

Characterization of Polysaccharides from Wild Edible Mushrooms from Thailand and Their Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Antihypertensive Activities

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-233
Author(s):  
Khwanta Kaewnarin ◽  
Nakarin Suwannarach ◽  
Jaturong Kumla ◽  
Sadabpong Choonpicharn ◽  
Keerati Tanreuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Wild Edible Mushrooms

Ethnomycological and Nutritional Analyses of Some Wild Edible Mushrooms from Western Himalayas, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan)

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 949-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Saiff Ullah ◽  
Syeda Sadiqa Firdous ◽  
Ansar Mehmood ◽  
Hamayun Shaheen ◽  
Muhammad Ejaz Ul Islam Dar
Keyword(s):  
Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Western Himalayas ◽  
Wild Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Two Wild Edible Mushrooms from Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 1179-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suat Ekin ◽  
Yusuf Uzun ◽  
Kenan Demirel ◽  
Mahire Bayramoglu ◽  
Hatice Kiziltas
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Wild Edible Mushrooms

Illegal rattan extraction trends in the Ankasa Conservation Area in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
R. Obour, D. Amankwaa, A. Asare
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
The North ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Protected Areas (PAs) are created for the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, but many of Ghana’s PAs are subjectto severe pressures and threats, the main pressures being the illegal extraction of natural resources. Rattans are indisputablyone of the most important Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Ghana’s Protected Areas that is without doubt one of thereasons for which it has drawn the attention of researchers. In this study the illegal rattan extraction patterns in the AnkasaConservation Area (ACA) in Ghana was inspected. Simple random sampling and Snowball sampling techniques were used. Datacollection employed the use of semi-structured questionnaires, interviews and field enumeration of rattans as well as an analysisof Effective Patrol Man-days (EPMDS) from 2004 to 2012. The results showed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.75, p<0.05, r2 = 0.557) between patrol effort and rattan extraction encounters. In addition, there was a general reduction in illegalrattan extraction encounters from 2004 to 2012 at a rate of 4.3 per year. The highest illegal rattan extraction incidences wererecorded in 2006 (76 encounters), 2005 (35 encounters), 2008 (22 encounters), 2004 (18 encounters) and the least incidencewere recorded in both 2010 (3 encounters) and 2011 (3 encounters).The research also revealed that Eremospatha macrocarpawas the most extracted rattan species followed by Laccosperma secundiflorum. The major rattan extraction and trade routesoriginate in the northern parts and in the area east of the reserve and also south of Draw River Forest Reserve. Generally, rattanpoaching in Ankasa Conservation Area has declined, but there are still human incursions in the northern part of the reserve. Thestudy recommended an intensification of patrols in the north of the reserve. Also, enrichment planting and Agroforestry practicesof inter-cropping rattans with seasonal crops should be pursued vigorously for the local communities.

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