Assessment of the Desirability of Gazella Bennettii Habitat Using the HEP Method (case study: protected area of Sangemes)

Today, as population growth has caused extensive destruction of wildlife habitats, conservation and extension of habitats has an important role in preserving wildlife and, consequently, biodiversity. And by assessing the habitat, the quality of the habitat can be achieved easily. The protected area of Sangemes is one of the best and safest habitats of Jebir in Kerman province. The aim of this study was to determine the effective factors on Gazella bennettii 's visibility using the HEP method during the years 2016 to 2017 for spring (The promise of forgiveness), summer (heat and dehydration) and autumn (mating period). The main variables used to evaluate the habitat of the Gazella bennettii species are slope, elevation, aberration, geochemistry, distance to the water source, middle valleys. At first, the habitat was divided into three stations (mountains, hill and plains), then the variables of the index were determined using the HEP method. The results of the region's assessment were shown using the HEP method; Hill habitat in spring-summer season with HSI index, 0.89 is more desirable than other parts. Among the variables used, the biomass variability in all seasons was higher for both stations, which indicates the region's richness for species nutrition. From the results of this study, conservation and management measures can be used to increase the level of desirable habitats in Kerman province.