LATVIAN MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The Latvian Mycological Society is a social organization that unites fungi and lichens researchers, as well as those who simply wish to learn more about these beautiful and mysterious living beings.The main fields of the Society’s activities are:
investigation and conservation of the diversity of fungi and lichens;
systematics and taxonomy of fungi and lichens;
biology of fungi and lichens;
ecology of fungi and lichens;
pathogenic fungi in agriculture, forestry and medicine;
mycorrhizal fungi;
cultivation of fungi;
development of the Latvian terminology of fungi and lichens.
Our main aim is to promote the investigation and conservation of fungal and lichens diversity in Latvia. With this aim in mind, it is envisaged to advance the Society’s research activities, to convene conferences, seminars and courses, to hold consultations and to do lecturing on mycology and lichenology to both professionals and amateurs, to promote the publication of books, proceedings, brochures and other issues of educational character, to organise excursions and field camps to familiarise oneself with fungi and lichens, to collaborate with other societies and organisations in Latvia and abroad.
Official quarterly English-language journal of Latvian Mycological Society is Mycological Progress.
Our address:
Latvian Museum of Natural History
4 Kr. Barona Str.
LV-1712 Riga, LATVIAFor information:
Phone: +371 67356036 (Diana Meiere)
E-mail: miko@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv
Website design and construction by Zanda Mukina (zanda.mukina@inbox.lv)
Since 2009 website maintained by Edgars Mukins (edgars.mukins@inbox.lv)
Society logo by Dmitrijs Paramonovs
20/04/09