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Numerous studies on the chemical composition of Nepeta species essential oils in Iran show that changes in chemical composition are influenced by various factors including geographical location, weather conditions, plant growth stages, and analysis techniques. It is crucial to understand the variables that influence the effective substances of these medicinal plants. Nepetalactone is the first chemotype for the essential oils of plants in this genus. Nepetalactone can be divided into different isomers. For example, 4aα,7α,7aα-Nepetalactone found in Nepeta cephalotes Boiss., Nepeta crassifolia Boiss. & Buhse, Nepeta mirzayanii Rech.f. & Esfand. and Nepeta racemosa Lam.; 4aα,7α,7aβ-Nepetalactone in Nepeta cataria L., Nepeta meyeri Benth. and Nepeta pogonosperma Jamzad & Assadi; and 4aβ,7α,7aβ-Nepetalactone in Nepeta bornmuelleri Hausskn. & Bornm., Nepeta eremophila Hausskn. & Bornm. and Nepeta persica Boiss. are highly useful as biochemical markers for Nepeta essential oil in chemotaxonomic studies. The 1,8-Cineole chemotype or with Linalool makes up the second category. The first chemical is the most prevalent in a number of Nepeta species, including Nepeta binaloudensis Jamzad, Nepeta crispa Willd., Nepeta denudata Benth., Nepeta ispahanica Boiss. and Nepeta menthoides Boiss. & Buhse. The essential oils of Nepeta species in Iran contain 33 effective substances in a significant amount. These oils are comprised of monoterpenes and hydrocarbon sesquiterpenes. To date, research on the phytochemical variety of Nepeta species and how ecological conditions affect their morphological characteristics and secondary metabolites has only looked at Nepeta asterotricha Rech.f., Nepeta binaloudensis, Nepeta eremokosmos Rech.f. and Nepeta pogonosperma. In these studies, it has been frequently mentioned that altitude affects the quantity and quality of beneficial substances found in the species of this genus. There has been no exploration of other factors related to the species' habitat. The purpose of this research project was to conduct a thorough investigation of the effect of environmental parameters on the essential oil composition of medicinal species Nepeta eremokosmos.
 

In Semnan province, three different habitats for Nepeta eremokosmos, each with distinct environmental conditions, were selected. A systematic random method was used to establish a series of plots in each habitat. Vegetative traits, such as plant height, canopy diameter, canopy cover,

 
biomass, and leaf area, were meticulously measured in every plot. To prepare a herbarium sample, the flowering aerial parts of Nepeta eremokosmos were collected in June 2022 from three specific regions: Momenabad, Hajjaj, and Javin. Three replicates of the flowering branches of Nepeta eremokosmos were taken from each population. The samples were dried in both the open air and shade after being transferred to the laboratory. The Clevenger apparatus was used to extract the essential oils through hydrodistillation after grinding the dried samples. GC-FID and GC/MS were used to identify essential oil compounds. In each habitat, five soil samples were also collected, and important physicochemical parameters such as pH, EC, OM, N, P, K, lime, gypsum, and soil texture were measured. Afterwards, the data were examined by conducting one-way variance analysis and comparing mean values using SPSS software. Correlation analysis was used to determine the most significant environmental factors that influenced vegetative traits and essential oil compounds. Moreover, principal component analysis was carried out using Minitab software. The conservation status of Nepeta eremokosmos was determined using the IUCN method and based on the criteria of EOO and AOO using GeoCAT software, as well as data related to population size and habitat quality.
 

Nepeta eremokosmos' vegetative traits varied significantly between the three regions in terms of plant height and leaf area, with a 0.1% difference, the canopy diameter and cover are at 1%, while the biomass is at 5%. The comparison of mean vegetative traits revealed that the highest values of height, canopy diameter, canopy cover, leaf area, and biomass, with 20.8 cm, 34.1cm, 2.3%, 4.1cm2, and 30.1g, respectively related to Momenabad habitat. The variance analysis of essential oil components in three populations of Nepeta eremokosmos revealed that their effective substances were significantly different at levels of 0.1, 1 and 5%. The Momenabad habitat contained 1,8-Cineole, 4a, 7a-Nepetalactone, and p-Cymene, with a respective concentration of 50.8, 7.2, and 6.5%. Hajjaj had the highest concentration of 1,8-Cineole, Myrtenal, and p-Cymene, while Javin had 20, 8.7, and 8.1%. According to the variance analysis of soil chemical parameters of Nepeta eremokosmos, the three habitats had a significant difference of 0.1%. By comparing the mean parameters, it was demonstrated that the soil in Momenabad habitat is more acidic and lighter. The concentrations of OM, N, SP, P, and gypsum were elevated with 0.24%, 4.4%, 65.1%, 5.4 mg/l, and 73.9%, in comparison to other habitats. Javin habitat had an EC, K, and lime level that was 1.5 ds/m higher than those in the other two habitats by 117.4 mg/l and 31.6%. Among the environmental factors, altitude, annual precipitation, annual temperature, maximum temperature of the hottest month, N, P, K, OM, gypsum, and lime showed the most significant correlations with the vegetative traits and essential oil compounds of Nepeta eremokosmos. The conservation status of Nepeta eremokosmos in Iran is Critically Endangered, based on its occupancy of 1.250km2 and the extent of its occurrence in 69,862km2. Plant species' essential oils have biological effects that are influenced by their effective substances, which can be affected by both genetic pathways and environmental factors. The plant's chemical performance can be maximized by selecting the most appropriate chemotype based on specific goals and providing optimal environmental conditions. According to the research findings, Nepeta eremokosmos prefers steppe habitats with higher essential oil content and compounds with higher antioxidant properties. Thus, this habitat is deemed suitable for conserving and cultivating Nepeta eremokosmos.

In most arid and semi-arid areas, the soils have a compact surface layer that is denser and less permeable than the underlying layers. These layers are referred to as surface coating when they are wet, and when they dry, they are referred to as surface crust. Surface crust can be divided into physical, chemical, and biological crusts depending on the nature of formation. Physical and biological soil crusts are the most significant types of soil crusts in arid and semi-arid regions. Two types of the physical crust are structural and depositional. Natural events, such as raindrops and the drying process, are the primary causes of the formation of surface crust. The process involves the creation of hard, thin layers on the surface of the soil. The thickness of the surface crusts is typically between 1 mm and 5 cm. Many researches have described different theoretical mechanisms for the formation of surface crusts in soil and reported their effective role in controlling wind erosion. The formation of crust in soil involves multiple stages, and the reaction of the soil surface to raindrop energy is divided into two main parts, as it was demonstrated. The first part involves the splashing of soil particles by raindrops' impact. A layer with a thickness of approximately 0. 1 mm is produced in this instance. The second component is composed of fine soil particles that penetrate the soil pores with water and cause the formation of a layer that is 2 mm thick. According to a study, soil loss control is not affected by the crust cover beyond 30%. There is a linear relationship between soil loss and surface crust coverage, as the surface crust cover develops gradually, soil loss differs between soil types.
 

During field surveys of dust storm sources in Khuzestan, it was observed that there are surface crusts that are strong enough to act as a barrier against wind erosion in certain locations. The 
suggestion was made to investigate the type and general characteristics of these surface crusts. The purpose of this study is to examine the general characteristics of these surface crusts and their effect on wind erosion control. The study was conducted by randomly obtaining 18 surface crust samples, each containing three sub-samples from a depth of 0 to 5 cm from the dust storm sources of Khuzestan province. After being air dried, they were then passed through a sieve of 2 mm. The factors of pH, EC, CaCo3, CEC, ESP, Ca, Mg, Po3-4 texture, initial moisture, and apparent density of the surface crusts were measured. The soil's sensitivity to crust formation was assessed by using soil stability index, Crusting Index, pressure resistance, and shear resistance. The stability of soil aggregates was assessed using the mean weight diameter and geometric mean diameter indices. Soil samples were collected and tested in a wind tunnel to examine the impact of these surface crusts on wind erosion control and the amount of soil loss and the speed of wind erosion were assessed. An orbital wind tunnel device was utilized for this purpose. Trays with soil were placed on the bottom of the tunnel in this manner. After the wind blew (speeds of 15, 10, 25 m/s) by measuring the difference in the weight of the tray before and after the wind blowing, the amount of erosion was calculated from a certain surface. Then, the threshold speed for wind erosion was determined. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 26 software. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to verify data normality. Then, the data sets were entered into a step-by-step regression as independent components to determine their relationship with the index of crust formation and stability of soil aggregates, as well as the effect of crusts and stability of soil aggregates on the amount of wind erosion. The accuracy of the regression models was verified by using RMSE, RSE, MAE, and R2 statistics. The morphology of the crusts was finally determined by using a scanning electron microscope.
 

The results showed that the lowest amount of RMSE, and RSE statistics, and the lowest absolute error for evaluating the sensitivity of soil to crust formation in the dust storm sources of East Ahvaz, Southeast Ahvaz and Omidieh, Mahshahr and Hendijan, respectively belong to the index of compressive strength, soil stability and shear resistance. The scanning electron microscope images taken of the crusts of three dust storm sources indicated that small foreign matter is present in the soil's pores. The features of the sedimentary crust are displayed in all the images. The external materials in the crust structure reflect the different washing processes in soil particles, which cause adhesion and connection between the soil particles and make the crusts resistant to wind erosion. Based on the given explanations, it is possible that the crusts found in Khuzestan's dust storm sources are usually sedimentary crusts. Results also showed that the wind erosion threshold speed in the dust storm sources of East Ahvaz, South East Ahvaz and the sources of Mahshahr, Omidiye and Hendijan are 1. 44, 1. 62 and 2. 1 time their powdered state, respectively. These sources experience a soil loss of 3. 55, 2. 09, and 3. 01 times the intact crusts, respectively.

The integration of inter-sectoral policies is necessary for natural resource management. This is due to the fact that the scope of current environmental and sustainability issues goes beyond traditional sectoral boundaries. The water resources in Iran are facing a problem due to the excessive exploitation of underground water resources. The lack of cooperation and communication among institutions responsible for managing underground water resources is the root of this problem. Numerous studies have examined the use of social network analysis and its effect on natural resource management, addressing the complexity and unpredictability of social-ecological systems. Some researchers have examined the impact of social networks on each other, society, and social processes, while other researchers have explored organizational arrangements for better management. The objective of this study is to identify institutions, categorize them, and analyze the pattern of communication and cooperation between them, to collaborate together in a synergistic manner for collective action in the field of cooperative aquifer management in the Isin Plain.

The social network analysis technique is employed in this study to determine the roles and positions of stakeholders, to establish a management system that is coherent and compatible to balance the Isin Plain Aquifer. The relationship between organizational activists involved in water was analyzed through a social network analysis questionnaire conducted after learning about them in a snowball way and completed by linking cooperative relations and information exchange through a complete network. In terms of water governance and their roles, organizations were classified into different groups. The ecological boundary of the current study of agricultural lands affected by the Isin Plain aquifer and its social boundary are 31 governmental and non-governmental organization related to the Isin Plain groundwater. For this purpose, the results of answering the questionnaires at the organization level were entered into Excel software in the form of a matrix. After adjusting the data,
the data was transformed from the Likert spectrum mode into binary format using the UCINET 6 software, and the desired indicators were calculated. At the macro level, the indices of density, reciprocity, transitivity, degree, and geodesic distance were computed and examined the index of internal and external links at the intermediate level, and the indices of degree centrality, betweenness centrality, and closeness centrality at the micro level of the network. The groundwater governance regime in the study area was investigated using two indicators of density and degree centrality at the macro level. Two indicators of density and internal and external links at the macro level were used to investigate common imaging to achieve water governance.

According to the results, the macro-level indicators in the studied network were not in a positive position, and the organization network of the studied region was found to have a low level of social capital. In addition, 38.71% of organizations related to the participatory governance of water resources were in the central subgroup, while 61.29% of the organizations were in the peripheral subgroup. Due to their role in providing services, government agencies have the greatest impact on water resources in the study area. Furthermore, there are no non-governmental organizations or production cooperatives in this area that play an active role in managing water resources. According to the E - I index, the exchange of information and cooperation in intermediary and protection subgroups is external, and intermediary institutions are willing to exchange information and cooperate with the actors of other subgroups to protect more natural areas. The results show that among the investigated actors, the Regional Water of Company Hormozgan and the police force are among the key political and organizational powers, as a center and source of advice and a communication bridge for other actors. These actors are instrumental in the process of information transfer and cooperation in the organizational network of the studied region. Thus, these two actors are considered flexible bodies that can be effective in the successful implementation of cooperative management of water resources to balance the aquifer of the Isin Plain with less time and cost. The social network analysis revealed that the actors have weak interactions for managing aquifers in the Isin Plain, and their influence and powers in the network are also different. The weak cooperation of different groups involved in the management of groundwater resources of the Isin Plain can reduce collaborative activities effectiveness, lead to conflicts in their actions, and prohibit the sustainable balancing of the aquifer. Non-governmental organizations and production cooperatives either do not exist or are not actively involved in aquifer management. In the implementation of participatory management programs, it is possible to utilize the capacity of influential and key actors to promote the integration of stakeholders and water policies. It increases their participation in relevant restoration and balancing projects, and improves the management of water resources. The governance system for managing groundwater resources is centralized and uncoordinated, depending on the network's centrality, which indicates low power distribution, coordination, and adaptive capacity. Furthermore, there is a lack of coherence in the structure of knowledge shared among stakeholders. The Isin Plain's water resources management depiction does not focus on negotiation, but rather on ambiguity. Therefore, it is necessary to achieve cooperative management of the aquifer in the studied area, increasing cooperation and two-way communication between organizations and more communication with less key actors, especially non-governmental organizations

Water is the source of life and a strategic resource for human societies. The need for this vital resource is increasing exponentially due to the increase in population and the development of industry and agriculture. People are forced to use underground water because surface water is not generally and permanently responsive to diverse needs. A decrease in their volume and many problems have been caused by the excessive use of these resources. This crisis has caused regional crises caused by the imbalance of resources and consumption, along with climate changes, has raised the issue of integrated management of water resources more than ever. Agricultural land has been developed due to the increase in population and the need for more food. Programs without principles that rely solely on the quality and quantity of underground water resources have been harmful. Groundwater aquifers are transformed into sources of the country's needs due to the heterogeneous and untimely temporal and spatial distribution of discharges and surface water flows. In recent years, with the increase in water demand and the non-supply of a significant part of it by surface water sources, the extraction - permitted and unauthorized - of underground water sources has been given much attention; so that the level of underground aquifers has decreased dramatically across the country. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of the important variables of precipitation, inflation and annual population as a representative of climatic, economic and social factors on the fluctuations of the underground water level in Urmia region.

In the present study, the impact of three factors, precipitation, population and inflation, on the subsidence of the Urmia Plain aquifer has been investigated. To do this, multiple linear regressions was performed between the data of the annual loss of the groundwater level during 38 years, 1981 to 2019 with three variables of precipitation, population and inflation index of the previous year. According to the previous researches, firstly, an index of inflation has been established by comparing the average loss of the piezometric level of the underground water in
Urmia region as a dependent variable, with the three independent variables of the average rainfall of water year as the most important climatic factor, the annual population of the major centers of human concentration located in the Urmia plain of previous year, and the base coefficient of the annual monetary value of previous year compared to 1981 using a multivariable linear regression. Then, the outcome is compared to the outcomes of artificial neural networks such as four-layer perceptron, three-layer perceptron, and radial basis function. All three networks have an input layer with three neurons to receive the values of the three independent variables of precipitation, population and inflation. One or two hidden layers with a number of neurons, to perform calculations and process the relationship between independent and dependent variables; and an output layer with a neuron to provide the processing results i.e., the estimated aquifer subsidence rate. The data used in the present study were derived from the years 1981-2019. The reference of the aquifer level data is the hydrograph extracted from 67 piezometer wells in the area by the underground water unit of basic studies of the West Azerbaijan Regional Water Company. The annual rainfall data reference is of the Urmia camp evaporation station located in the company premises, which is well controlled and highly reliable as an indicator of rainfall changes in the region. Population data is sourced from the Iranian Statistics Center, while inflation data is sourced from the Central Bank of Iran.

According to the results of the reviewed models, despite the differences in the values of the numerical results, in all four models: multivariate linear regression, perceptron artificial neural networks of the four layers MLP:3-2-2-1, and the three layers MLP:3-5-1 and the radial basis function RBF: 3-5-1, it can be seen that the importance of the independent variables under study are population, inflation and annual precipitation respectively. It is obvious that a larger population needs more food, clothing, housing, etc., which, according to the concept of virtual water, ultimately leads to more use of the limited available water and soil resources. Economic activity, particularly agriculture, is increased due to the depreciation of currency and decrease in people's purchasing power, which is a result of the decrease in purchasing power and the depreciation of currency. This problem has also led to the change of land use of natural resources to agricultural lands that are either rainfed or irrigated. Explaining that rain fed lands cause more rainwater loss through capture and then evaporation and transpiration by plants planted by farmers. Irrigation of agricultural plants or gardens of irrigated lands - mainly with unauthorized water harvesting - ultimately leads to more water consumption. Additionally, humans have exploited underground water resources due to the inappropriate and untimely distribution of rainfall and surface water resources. Although by adopting new management methods, both social and economic, and improving water productivity, despite the increase in demand for water, despite our efforts to protect this vital, sensitive, and strategic resource, statistical studies, including the current results, demonstrate that we have not chosen the correct solutions. Considering some irreparable effects of the aquifer level drop, including irreversible changes in the mechanical characteristics of the soil, which lead to more vulnerability of infrastructures and facilities; the emphasis is placed on comprehensive water resource management and the concept of virtual water and its trade.

Sport tourism is a type of recreational trip where tourists temporarily leave their home to participate in sports activities, watch sports events or go to places that are related to sports activities. In other words, sports tourism is a phenomenon that is socially, economically, and culturally significant because of the unique interaction between an activity, people, and place. Many residents of Europe, who are deprived of this natural blessing of the world, consider desertification to be an attractive field of tourism. Domestic and foreign tourists can be attracted to Yazd province by its traditional, historical, cultural, geographical, and climatic architecture, handicrafts, and desert attractions. One of the most important features of the Yazd desert is its suitable space for activities and entertainment for different age groups, from children and babies to adventurous young people and middle-aged people. They can engage in various activities such as walking on sand dunes, watching the surfaces of salt marshes, salty rivers, seeing the clear sky and stars at night and the sunrise. The literature and research background indicate that the majority of research has concentrated on the factors or obstacles that contribute to the development of tourism in the desert, or the motivations of tourists. There is no research on sports tourism in the desert. Considering the high reception of foreign tourists from the city of Yazd and the variety of tourists who travel to Yazd from different parts of the world, solutions have been provided for the prosperity of the tourism industry in the city of Yazd as well as the country's tourism. It is important to consider the possibility of resolving tourism problems and increasing the number of foreign tourists in the regions. Nevertheless, the standard of living is slowly rising, and physical and mental health, recreation, and free time have become necessary for everyday life. It is crucial to address this issue by meeting people's diverse sports needs and improving their healthy living standards. Sports tourism as a means of maintaining physical and mental health and spending leisure time has many advantages. Promoting and developing tourism and economic prosperity  can be achieved by developing sports tourism in the deserts of Yazd. Thus, the researcher decided to determine the factors that affect the acceptance of sports tourism in the desert by students at Yazd University. 

The current research was applied for specific purposes and used descriptive-correlational data collection methods. The statistical population of this research was the students of Yazd University, of whom 375 were selected as a sample according to Morgan's table using a simple random method. The research tool was the Alam Talab questionnaire (2014), whose validity was obtained by asking the opinions of experts in the field of sports tourism, and its reliability was obtained through Cronbach's alpha of 0.89. During descriptive analysis, SPSS version 26 software was employed, and Smart PLS version 4 software was utilized for structural equation modeling. 

It was discovered that among the individual factor variables, the factor of obtaining pleasure and relaxation, which has a factor load of 1.199, is the most significant factor than physical fitness with a factor loads of 1.040. Among the variables of social factors, the mass media factor with a factor load of 0.929 is the most important item and the peer factor with a factor load of 0.724 is the least important item. The positive and significant effect of enjoyment and relaxation on the acceptance of sports tourism in the desert was confirmed, but the effect of fitness, mass media, family and peers on the acceptance of sports tourism in the desert was rejected. According to the coefficient of determination value of 0.124, the model does not fit well. According to the obtained results, it is suggested to have group tours with trained tour leaders during the competition season, preferably in autumn and winter, and with discounts or free sports insurance for emerging desert disciplines such as camel riding, sand riding, off-road, paragliding and Shooting with flying targets should be held in the deserts near and far of Yazd city. It is appropriate to provide extensive information about these events through mass media and national and local social networks. It is essential to prepare and make available to tourists complete and detailed maps of the routes, attractions, sports tourism facilities, and information in the desert camps of Yazd city. Finally, a specific trustee body in the tourism industry should be accountable for overseeing the activities of sports tourism tours.

More than 40% of Iran's borders are situated on the sea and are considered desert areas. These coastal deserts are only located in three provinces: Hormozgan, Sistan, Baluchistan, and Khuzestan. There are a lot of geotourism attractions in these areas. The desert ecotourism industry, which is situated close to the ocean and open sea, has a significant impact on the economy of the local desert communities and increasing the gross domestic income of Iran. Qatar is known as the center of coastal desert tourism in the world. Although there is a lot of potential in these southern provinces, the coastal desert tourism industry in Iran remains undeveloped and neglected. The tourism industry accounts for more than 50% of the economy in developed countries with a sea border. Visiting the natural and visual attractions of the beaches, particularly the neighboring desert beaches, is a major source of income for both domestic and foreign tourists every year. The economic contribution of sea-related industries, particularly tourism, to Iran's economy is less than 0.01%. The tourism industry, particularly the desert tourism branch, has not been growing and developing despite the high capability of desert attractions and ecosystems, unfortunately. Assessing the ecological potential and merit of arid and semi-arid areas is a process that aims to promote appropriate and harmonious development. with nature, regulate the relationship between man and nature. This assessment is an effective way to get a plan for sustainable development. Development plans can be made in harmony with nature by identifying and evaluating the ecological characteristics in each region. This research aims to assess the suitability of land and its environmental capacity for optimal use, taking into account factors such as characteristics of vegetation and fauna, topography, soil science, climate, access to roads, cities, and water sources, etc. to examine their limitations for exploiting the desired deserts.
 
The Hemag protected area is situated in Hormozgan province It is located in between the geographic coordinates of 25° 24 ʹ to 28° 57 ʹ north latitude and 53° 41 ʹ to 59° 15 ʹ east longitude from the Greenwich Meridian and can be found in the north of Bandar Abbas city and the southern part of Haji Abad city. This protected area with an area of 100,509 ha, consists of parts of the huge Hemag mountain range. The climate of this region is different from that of other parts of
 
Hormozgan province due to its mountainous nature. To determine the suitability of desert tourism in the region, FAO's restrictive guidelines were used by using GIS. After determining the effective factors and ranking them, the most significant effective factors from FAO (1991) were added to the model. Six sub-models were established, with topography (height and slope), soil (soil texture), climate, water resources, vegetation, and natural attractions being the most important. Slope is an important parameter in determining the degree of sustainability. Makhdoom (2012)'s sustainability classes for extensive recreation indicated that the slope factor's sustainability classes were classified in the tourism model of the region. The elevation parameter plays a significant role in tourist use by affecting the characteristics of temperature, quality, density, and diversity of vegetation, leading to a beautiful landscape and pleasant climate.
 
The model results show that the S1 class covers 35,498.1 ha (39.39) while the S2 class covers 32097.35 ha (30.6). The S3 class received 18983 ha (20%), while the N class received 3821.05 ha (4.3%). The results of the sustainability classes of the height model show that 235.3 ha out of the area of 90400, have a height of more than 1800 m and in the sustainability class S1. About 424.2 ha (25.31%) ranked in the sustainability class S2 with an elevation between 1400 to 1800 m, and 5.27936 ha (90.30%) is put in the sustainability class S3 with an elevation between 1000 to 1400 m. There is approximately 841.1460 ha (61.1%) that falls under the N sustainability category and is located under 1000 m elevation. According to the suitability classes of the soil model, 13442.5 ha (14.8%) are classified as S1 class. The S2 competence class accounts for 74949 ha (82.91%), while the N sustainability class accounts for 2008 ha (22.2%). According to the final tourism sustainability model, 39,022 ha (43.17%) are classified as S1 sustainability class out of 90,400 ha. The S2 sustainability class holds 35,822 ha (39.63%), while S3 sustainability class holds 8.8 6236 ha (6.9%), and N sustainability class holds 9319.01 ha (10.3%). According to the final model's results, the region is in the medium sustainability category for desert tourism. The region's tourism and desert tourism are restricted by certain factors that increase and decrease. Many researchers have found that the slope is a significant factor in the capacity of an area for recreation and desert tourism. According to the habitat suitability map of the carnivore, the highest concentration is found in the low suitability category. In the region, there are also herbivores including Gasella benetti and Ovis orientalis, and the results indicate that these herbivores are very suitable for sustainability in the region. The more wildlife that is present, the more attractive these areas are to tourists. The most significant reason for the lack of suitability in terms of numbers was the lack of wildlife in the region, according to the results of the suitability test.