Assessment of Wild Mushroom Presence in Urban Roadside Habitats of Ghazipur Across Two Surveys at Varying Disturbance Levels

Shubham Prakash Gupta, Jeetendra Kumar Rao

Abstract: With rapid urban expansion, pressure, and anthropogenic activities, it is crucial to understand their impact on the presence and sustainability of wild mushrooms. So, this study was to investigate how seasonal variation, levels of anthropogenic activity and disturbance affect wild mushrooms. The present study focused on roadside sites located in the urban landscape of Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh. In this study, two surveys were conducted, the first in October 2024 and the second in March 2025, across six sites. There was considerable variation in human activity and disturbance across locations, with some sites experiencing high levels, some low, and some moderate. The results obtained during both surveys were noted systematically. The results showed that, out of a total of six sites, mushrooms were not present at two sites during the second survey, while they were present at four. Findings suggest that wild mushrooms maintain their presence despite disturbances and anthropogenic activities. Further research is needed to understand how pollution influences the growth and viability of wild mushrooms.

Keywords: wild mushrooms, urban disturbance, seasonal variation, anthropogenic activity, roadside habitats

How to Cite?: Shubham Prakash Gupta, Jeetendra Kumar Rao, "Assessment of Wild Mushroom Presence in Urban Roadside Habitats of Ghazipur Across Two Surveys at Varying Disturbance Levels", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1637-1642, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251219183127, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251219183127