The collecting from nature and trade in edible mushroom species: Situation analysis and proposed measures

Abstract

This paper analyzes the situation regarding the collection from nature and trade in edible taxa of fungi in Serbia. Data for the period 1993 -2016 were analyzed and compared with the data of the Customs Administration for the period 2004 -2016 on ex-ported quantities and issued permits. The Decree on the collection and trade in wild species, i.e. fungi taxa, has also been analyzed here and its amendments were proposed. The paper analyzes the threatening factors to the fungi populations in nature and proposes measures and activities to improve the situation.

Keywords

• edible mushrooms
• collecting from nature
• trade
• conservation
• protection