Review article
https://doi.org/10.31953/sz.46.1.4
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NORTHERN VELEBIT NATIONAL PARK IN THE PROTECTION OF NATURE REGARDING FUNGI
Neven Matočec
orcid.org/0000-0002-9235-939X
; Institut Ruđer Bošković, Zagreb
Ivana Kušan
orcid.org/0000-0002-0972-2523
; Institut Ruđer Bošković, Zagreb
Dušan Mrvoš
orcid.org/0000-0002-8359-7193
Abstract
The region of Northern Velebit National Park is characterised by a high diversity of fungi.
Around 750 species have been recorded to date, of which 20 are strictly protected while 37 are
very rare on the global scale and currently without conservation status in Croatia. Latest intensive
mycological research has resulted in the publication of one genus and as many as five species new
to science. In this paper are discussed fungal species of high bioindicator values for the quality of
the system of nature protection, presented in three groups: biotrophic species linked to endemic
species – endemobionts, (2) ecologically stenovalent species linked to the faeces of animals and
(3) ecologically stenovalent species linked to old forests and primeval forests. All three groups are
under the strong influence of locally specific climatic characteristics. According to the analysed
data, it can be said that the Northern Velebit National Park has been successfully designed with
regard to the protection of fungi. Due to its diversity and specificity, the Northern Velebit National
Park can be designated as an Important Fungus Area (IFA).
Keywords
endemobiont; endemophilous species; fungal ecology; IFA; protection of fungi
Hrčak ID:
231853
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Publication date:
20.12.2019.
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