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  11. The Power Of Citizen Science To Advance Fungal Conservation

The power of citizen science to advance fungal conservation

Danny Haelewaters1,2,3, C Alisha Quandt1, Lachlan Bartrop4

  • 1Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Citizen science projects can significantly aid fungal conservation by collecting vital diversity data. Engaging amateurs and communities helps overcome challenges in fungal monitoring and risk assessment.

Keywords:
Red Listamateursextinction riskfungal distribution

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Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Citizen Science

Background:

  • Global fungal conservation efforts face challenges due to limited data on fungal diversity, population trends, and geographic ranges.
  • Accurate extinction risk assessment for fungal species is hindered by their vast diversity, complex taxonomy, and cryptic nature.
  • Existing data collection methods are insufficient to meet the needs of comprehensive fungal conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of citizen science (CS) projects in advancing fungal conservation.
  • To present examples of CS projects focused on recording and monitoring fungal diversity.
  • To examine challenges and propose solutions for effective CS in mycology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of past and ongoing citizen science projects for fungal diversity recording and monitoring.
  • Categorization of projects based on sampling strategies (broad collecting, targeted sampling, environmental sampling).
  • Analysis of challenges and solutions related to data capture, species absence estimation, participation, data curation, and conservation action.

Main Results:

  • Citizen science projects offer diverse approaches to capture fungal data, including broad, targeted, and environmental sampling.
  • CS projects can be designed to estimate species absences, broaden participation, and improve data quality.
  • Successful CS initiatives require strategies for data curation and translation into actionable conservation measures.

Conclusions:

  • Citizen science is a valuable tool for overcoming data limitations in fungal conservation.
  • Collaboration between professional mycologists, amateurs, and local communities is crucial for effective fungal monitoring.
  • A framework is proposed to guide the integration of citizen science into mycological research and conservation.
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