Evaluating habitat quality of Cervus elaphus maral in Golestan province
Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
10.22059/jne.2024.369206.2628
Abstract
Land use changes have accelerated due to urban development and population growth. The inappropriate pattern of land cover, can cause the destruction of wildlife habitats and overshadow biodiversity. On the other hand, Cervus elaphus maral, as the largest native deer in Iran and its important role in biodiversity, has been given a lot of attention by forest guards. In the present study, the habitat of the Cervus elaphus maral in Golestan province and the imapact of land use on the habitat quality of this species were evaluated using the Habitat Quality model. The results showed that 78.99% of the Golestan province has very low quality, 0.03% has medium quality, 2.15% has good quality and 18.81% has very good quality for Cervus elaphus maral living. The results of the current research can be included in conservation planning by identifying hotspots with high habitat quality and determining the most important areas that need more protection. It is also suggested that land use change scenarios should be considered in habitat quality modeling so that more suitable programs can be made in the matter of planning protection.
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