The objectives of the Krka National Park hypogeous fungi research project are: (1) To determine the diversity of hypogeous macro-fungi in forest ecosystems of the Krka National Park, (2) To identify collected hypogeous fungi samples to species level by morphological and molecular methods, (3) To determine relationships between fungi, plants, soil, geological background, climatic and other significant ecological factors in the studied habitat, (4) Develop material for an educational trail, (5) Develop materials for holding thematic workshops on fungi in the Krka National Park.
Hypogeous fungi research in wider area of National Park ‘Krka’, Croatia – potential for development of mycotourism
- Category: Wild Mushrooms & Truffles
- Themes: Ecosystem Services
- Position in the value chain: R & D
- Type: Research
- Scale: Local
- Country: Croatia
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- Keywords: hypogeus fungi, mycosilviculture, mycotourism, truffles
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