The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently included fungi in its conservation assessments, revealing that one-third of the 1,300 species now on the Red List are at risk of extinction. This marks a critical shift in conservation focus, as fungi have often been neglected in broader environmental discussions. Mycologists, however, were not surprised by this development, as the need for fungal conservation has been increasingly acknowledged within this scientific community. The conversation includes insights from experts on why fungi matter to ecosystems and conservation efforts.
The IUCN has assessed 482 fungi species for the first time, adding to the Red List, which now includes 1,300 fungi, with one third at risk of extinction.
The broader conservation community has often overlooked fungi, assuming they didnât require conservation efforts, but this new assessment shows otherwise.
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