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MAMMALIA, vol.90, no.1, pp.59-65, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
The endangered mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella) has experienced significant habitat loss across its range in the Middle East. We modelled the population growth of the northernmost isolated population in Hatay, T & uuml;rkiye, scientifically rediscovered in 2008, using a logistic growth model, and quantified habitat suitability and its change over three decades with CORINE Land Cover data. Although the population has shown notable growth, the observed S-shaped curve indicates approach to carrying capacity. Key threats to the population include habitat loss due to agricultural expansion, the T & uuml;rkiye-Syria border wall restricting dispersal, and competition with domestic herbivores. Targeted conservation strategies are needed, including habitat restoration, preventing agricultural encroachment, and translocations to ensure further population growth and expansion.