Prehistoric and recent extinctions of large-bodied terrestrial herbivores had significant and
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …

Many arid areas have very severe climates with extremely high summer temperatures,
strong solar radiation, and a lack of drinking water during the driest season. Therefore …

Abstract The Southern Gobi of Mongolia is an iconic ungulate stronghold that supports the
world's largest populations of Asiatic wild ass (or khulan–Equus hemionus) and goitered …

The current study focused on the impact of policies adopted by rentier states on tourism
plans and poverty reduction from the viewpoint of Stakeholders in rural areas of Turan …

This study sought to identify issues and challenges of pro-poor tourism (PPT) by
concentrating on a tourism development program implemented in three selected villages of …

Goitered gazelles, Gazella subgutturosa, exist in arid and semiarid regions of Asia from the
Middle to the Far East. Although large populations were present over a vast area until …

Identifying suitable habitats for wild felids is essential for effective area-based conservation
efforts. However, modeling habitat suitability for extremely rare and endangered taxa such …

Effective management and conservation of wildlife populations and their habitats depend on
understanding and predicting species-habitat interaction. The distribution of Persian …

Persian gazelle, Gazella subgutturosa, exists throughout arid and semiarid regions of Iran
and has a key role in these frail ecosystems. Habitat degradation and population decline …

Persian goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) is one of the globally and locally threatened
bovines inhabiting plains of Iran. There are many studies conducted on suitability modeling …