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IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group
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IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group

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Overview and description

Description:

The IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group (BrazFunSG) is the pioneering group dedicated exclusively to the conservation of Brazilian fungi. Despite Brazil's status as a megadiverse country facing ...

The IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group (BrazFunSG) is the pioneering group dedicated exclusively to the conservation of Brazilian fungi. Despite Brazil's status as a megadiverse country facing threats to its biological diversity, there is currently no official national Fungal Red List or specific legislation protecting fungi. Motivated by this context, a diverse group of Brazilian mycologists and lichenologists formed BrazFunSG with a shared vision of valuing and conserving fungi in Brazil. The group's objectives encompass integrating Brazilian fungi into species survival programs, environmental legislation, public policy, ecosystem management, and science outreach initiatives.

Group leadership

Prof Elisandro Ricardo DRECHSLER-SANTOS
Co-Chair

Dr. in Biology of Fungi (2010) with experience on systematics and conservation of Fungi. Full Professor, CNPq researcher, Chair IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group, IUCN Red List Trainer (since oct.2022), Member IUCN SSC Fungal Conservation Committee, Member IUCN SSC Mushroom, Bracket, and Puffball Specialist Group and coordinator of MIND.Funga initiative (mindfunga.ufsc.br).

Dr. in Biology of Fungi (2010) with experience on systematics and conservation of Fungi. Full Professor, CNPq researcher, Chair IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group, IUCN Red List Trainer (since ...

Dr Luciana CANÊZ
Co-Chair
Dr Diogo REZENDE
Red List Authority Coordinator