WCC 2020 Res 079 - Activity Report

The Red List of Macro-Fungi has been shared with the Universities, scholars, mycologists and State Biodiversity Boards. This will attract, educate, engage and facilitate activities by both professional and amateur mycologists in conservation of fungi in India including their habitats.

In conservation plans of the country in situ conservation of macro fungi will be attempted for the threatened species by protecting their habitats.

The Red List of Macro-Fungi of India is being brought to the notice of policy makers and Government using direct contacts as well as through the good offices of the National Focal Point for Convention on Biological Diversity in India, focusing on conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The Red List will help the Indian Govt. in setting national biodiversity targets, motivate for selection of areas for protection, raising government and public interest and help in identifying fungal species in specific national conservation action programmes.

"Red List of Macro-Fungi of India" prepared and published, shared with the stakeholders in Government, Universities, State Biodiversity Boards, researchers and libraries. Being the first Red List of Macro-Fungi in the country, it will encourage others to assess and contribute more to this list in future.