Dietetics of Gazella subgutturosa (Goitered gazelle) and Quality of Consuming Forages in Kalmand – Bahadoran Protected Area in Yazd Province
Subject Areas : Journal of Animal Biologyمائده دهقانی تفتی 1 , احسان پروانه اول 2
1 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد یزد، عضو باشگاه پژوهشگران جوان
2 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد یزد، عضو باشگاه پژوهشگران جوان
Keywords: Dietetics, quality of forage, Gazella subgutturosa, Kalmand-Bahadoran protected area,
Abstract :
An initial knowledge of Dietetics and range quality is essential for determining of Gazella subgutturosa habitat nutritional carrying capacity and sustainable range management, for this aim a study was designed in which changes in forage quality that consumed by gazelle. The study was conducted in Kalmand-Bahadoran protected area, Yazd Province, Food preference was also investigated by direct observation, stomach content analysis. The result revealed that,Artemisia sieberi, Tecrium polinim,Salsola tomentosa, Stipagrostis plumose are of the main food preference for Persian gazelle. Protein contents of each consumed plant species was estimated by utilizing Kjeldal method. This study showed that A.siberihas the maximum rate of protein almost 11.37 percent. Despite high amount of protein in A. siberi, it could not provide food needed for Gazella subgutturosa