Macrofungal diversity in community-managed sal (<i>Shorea robusta</i>) forests in central Nepal

Baral, Shova; Thapa‐Magar, Khum B.; Karki, Ganesh; Devkota, Shiva; Shrestha, Bharat Babu

doi:10.1080/21501203.2015.1075232

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“…This suggests that the presence of both cultivated lands and fallow in a landscape will increase the regional diversity of edible mushrooms. This is contrary to some findings (Andrew et al, 2013;Baral et al, 2015;Adeniyi et al, 2018) that human interference through cultivation leads to decline in the species richness and abundance of mushrooms in general. However, more species diversity was in the fallow than the cultivated lands, hence in the complete absence of fallow mushroom diversity will greatly decline.…”

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The ecology of edible mushrooms of the Nigerian savannah: Towards their optimal exploitation

Buba¹,

Agbo²,

Abdullahi³

2019

J. App. Bioscience.

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Objective: The objectives of this study was to identify the various microhabitats in which edible mushrooms grow; to identify their fruiting pattern time; and to relate the findings to their optimal exploitation in a Nigerian savannah. Methodology and Results: The mushrooms were collected at the onset to the end of the rainy season. Mushrooms at different stages of growth were handpicked; photographed at different resolutions and their microhabitats and the month in which they were found was recorded. Species identification was archived by carefully examining the attributes of the sporocarps such as colour, shape, size, texture of the cap; and presence or absence of gills, etc. T-Test and Diversity Indices were conducted on the data. Thirty-one (31) different edible mushroom species were found in the study area. They largely belong to the families of Agaricaceae, Lyophyllaceae and Polyporaceae. They are found in 18 different microhabitats, which include Arable Lands; Fallow lands; soils around dead Tree Stumps; Woods; and 14 different living tree species. The highest species richness (15) and species diversity (Shannon Diversity index, SDI: 2.54) was found under Parkia biglobosa tree. The second was Tamarindus indica, having 8 species with 1.95 SDI; followed by Decaying Wood where 6 different mushroom species were recorded with SDI of 1.57. Collectively, the exotic trees habited 8 mushroom species, while the indigenous trees habited 18, which was significantly (p-value = 0.0001) different. Decaying Wood has the highest peculiar species, which was 5; Fallow have 4 species; followed by Parkia biglobosa that has 3 species. Out of the total 31 species 21 were found in the year 2016 and 24 in 2017, while only13 species were found in both 2016 and 2017, but the difference was not statistically significant (p-value = 0.961). Conclusion and Application of results: The study area is rich in diverse edible mushroom species, which comprises mostly of those species belonging to the family Agaricaceae, Lyophyllaceae and Polyporaceae. The microhabitats of these mushrooms include arable lands currently under cultivation; abandoned fallow lands; soils around dead tree stumps; decaying woods; and 14 different living tree species. The result of this study has important information that can be an indispensable guide for proper exploitation of edible mushrooms in this region and elsewhere.

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The ecology of edible mushrooms of the Nigerian savannah: Towards their optimal exploitation

Buba¹,

Agbo²,

Abdullahi³

2019

J. App. Bioscience.

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“…Bio-physical variables, such as tree canopy cover, litter cover and anthropogenic disturbances A detailed sampling of macrofungi diversity was made by applying systematic random method during June/July 2016, where plots were laid in each forest type with a minimal variation in elevation (15001600 m asl). A total of 20 plots were laid in each forest types along four transects, maintaining inter-plot distance of at least 20 m (Baral et al 2015). Presence/absence data of macrofungal species was recorded in each plot.…”

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“…(a) observation made by Baral et al (2015) in central Nepal. Sysouphanthong et al (2010) also reported higher macrofungal diversity in forests having higher canopy closure.…”

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“…Climatic conditions as well as phyto-geomorphologic features affect *Corresponding author: e-mail -sk.jha@cdbtu.edu.np macrofungal fructiûcation (Brunner et al 1992). More information is available on composition and diversity of vascular plants in different forests but ecological study of macrofungi is non-existent except a few studies from West Bengal, India (Pradhan et al 2013;Baral et al 2015). In this paper, we report the effect of forest stand characteristics and environmental factors on macrofungal species composition and richness in mid-hill region, central Nepal.…”

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Comparative study of macrofungi in different patches of Boshan Community Forest in Kathmandu, Central Nepal

Bhandari

Jha

2018

Botanica Orientalis

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Macrofungi are considered as a group of high-value forest resources worldwide. In this paper, we report species richness and composition of macrofungi in three different forest patches (Schima-Castanopsis, Pinus and Alnus forest) of mid-hill, central Nepal, which were managed under Boshan Community Forest. A Systematic random sampling was applied where 20 rectangular plots of size 10 m x 10 m were laid at 1500 m to 1600 m elevation in each forest type. Species richness and composition of macrofungi were accessed in each forest type. Schima-Castanopsis forest was the richest in terms of macrofungal diversity (70 species), followed by Alnus forest (64) and Pinus forest (56). Polyporaceae was the largest family, followed by Amanitaceae. Agaricales (Rusulla and Amanita) were dominant in Schima-wallichi and Alnus forests, whereas Boletales were dominant in Pine forest. Macrofungal species richness increased with increasing canopy, soil moisture and soil pH. The species richness, however, had weak relationships with litter cover and disturbance. Based on the present study it can be concluded that the study area is rich in macrofungal diversity. Moist soil followed by litter and decaying wood assist the higher diversity of macrofungi. Species diversity is higher in moist and dense canopy forests (like, Schima-Castanopsis and alder) than in open and dry pine forest. Soil moisture, soil pH and tree canopy cover are the most important variables affecting macrofungal diversity. Botanica Orientalis – Journal of Plant Science (2017) 11: 43–48

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“…The checklist of mushroom species provided can be used for future related research aimed at conservation. Many researchers note that human interference through deforestation, urbanization, cultivation, etc., lead to decline in species richness and the abundance of mushroom species (Egli 2011, Andrew et al 2013, Baral et al 2015, Adeniyi et al 2018). However, this study revealed that some human activities contribute positively to mushroom diversity in this area, which belongs to a savanna region.…”

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Diversity and spacio‐temporal distribution of mushrooms in a Nigerian savanna: implication for their conservation

Buba

Ezra

Bako

et al. 2019

Nordic Journal of Botany

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We surveyed the macrofungi of an area dominated by northern Guinea savanna habitats in north‐east Nigeria. A total of 93 different species of mushrooms were found in the study area. These species belong to 29 different families, most species belonging to the family Agaricaceae, Lyophyllaceae, Bolbitiaceae, Pluteaceae and Polyporaceae. A total of 48 species belonged to the Agaricaceae, followed by Lyophyllaceae represented by 6 species. The micro‐habitats of mushrooms in the study area include wood, soil around dead tree stump, waste dump, cow dung, fallow, arable land, and 22 different living trees species. The most important habitats in term of mushroom species diversity were Parkia biglobosa, Tamarindus indica and dead wood. The Parkia biglobosa tree had the highest species richness (45) and species diversity (Shannon diversity index, SDI: 3.6). Tamarindus indica was the second, having 28 species richness and 2.7 SDI. These were followed by dead wood where 22 different mushroom species were recorded and has of 2.1 SDI. Also, these three habitats (Parkia biglobosa, dead wood and Tamarindus indica) had the highest number of mushroom species (14, 8 and 6 respectively) that were confined to them. Most of the other mushroom species were confined to only one microhabitat. There was no statistically significant difference in mushroom abundance between arable land and fallow. Collectively, the indigenous trees were associated by more mushroom species (63) than the exotic trees (20) and the indigenous trees also had significantly higher mushroom abundance than the exotic trees. However, the non‐indegenous trees had more species forming mycorrhiza than the indegenous trees, presumaby because the former were able to form symbioses with both native fungi and introduced species from their origina habitats. Inter‐annual variation of mushroom species diversity was also observed. Human activities contribute positively to mushroom diversity in the study area by creating some unique micro‐habitats that support the growth of certain unique mushroom species. Therefore, for maximum conservation of mushroom diversity, conservation measures excuding all human activities should be avoided.

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Macrofungal diversity in community-managed sal (Shorea robusta) forests in central Nepal

Cited by 16 publications

References 32 publications

The ecology of edible mushrooms of the Nigerian savannah: Towards their optimal exploitation

The ecology of edible mushrooms of the Nigerian savannah: Towards their optimal exploitation

Comparative study of macrofungi in different patches of Boshan Community Forest in Kathmandu, Central Nepal

Diversity and spacio‐temporal distribution of mushrooms in a Nigerian savanna: implication for their conservation

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