Abstract
Various forest formations in the Philippines host a unique assemblage of fungal communities with diverse ecological functions essential for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem sustainability. This chapter focuses on fungal species and functional diversity across the Philippine Forest formations following their physical characteristics. Macrofungal surveys across natural forests, watersheds, protected landscapes and seascapes in the Philippines revealed more than 4000 fungal residents that were either newly described and recorded as native or endemic. Basidiomycetous fungi particularly Polyporaceae dominated nearly half of recent Philippine fungal collections characteristically conspicuous and prolific in nature. While roles of the majority are unknown, several of the described fungal species build important associations with trees that maintain forest health and the ecological balance of the landscape ecosystem. Despite these amidst changing climate, challenges continue to hurdle the efforts in the conservation of Philippine fungal diversity. The chapter ends with perspectives on improving the conservation of forest fungal resources in the country toward sustainable landscape.
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