How wild edible plants and mushrooms have been approached within the ecosystem services framework: a systematic review

Anabela Paula
FP
Fernando Pulido
AF
Albano Figueiredo
Paula Castro
11 june, 2025≈ 2 min read

The Societies and Environmental Sustainability Research Group from the Centre for Functional Ecology – Science for People & the Planet, TERRA Associate Laboratory, University of Coimbra, is pleased to share a newly published article in One Ecosystem (Q1).

Titled “How wild edible plants and mushrooms have been approached within the ecosystem services framework: a systematic review”, this article by PhD researcher Anabela Paula and her supervisor Paula Castro offers a comprehensive analysis of how wild edible plants and mushrooms have been studied through the lens of ecosystem services.

The review highlights key research methods, the associated benefits of foraging, and important sustainability concerns.

The full article is available in the journal One Ecosystem

Paula, A., Pulido, F., Figueiredo, A., & Castro, P. (2025). How wild edible plants and mushrooms have been approached within the ecosystem services framework: A systematic review. One Ecosystem, 10, e145448. https://doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.10.e145448