EDP Foz Tua: Amphibians - Complementary Studies [2009-2010]

The dataset contains records of amphibians (Amphibia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-2010) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between October 2009 and March 2010 during field visits to 440 sampling points with favourable habitats in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz-Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded by direct observation.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/zuzmhm
Alternate Identifier
2da596ae-e424-430a-83fc-da084090e329
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_amphibians_ec40
Publication Date
2019-12-30
Title
EDP Foz Tua: Amphibians - Complementary Studies [2009-2010]
Abstract
The dataset contains records of amphibians (Amphibia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-2010) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between October 2009 and March 2010 during field visits to 440 sampling points with favourable habitats in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz-Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded by direct observation.
purpose
This dataset is part of a broader initiative whereby the company EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. will made available biodiversity data collected during impact assessment and biological monitoring studies.
Dataset Language
ENGLISH
 
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - João Alexandre Cabral (General Coordinator )
Quinta de Prados , Vila Real , 1349-017 Vila Real , PORTUGAL
http://www.lea.web.pt
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - Paulo Barros (Fieldwork Coordinator )
Quinta dos Prados , Vila Real , 1349-017 Vila Real , PORTUGAL
http://www.lea.web.pt
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - Hélia Marisa Vale-Gonçalves (Technician )
Quinta dos Prados , Vila Real , 1349-017 Vila Real , PORTUGAL
http://www.lea.web.pt
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - Regina Santos (Technician )
Quinta dos Prados , Vila Real , 1349-017 Vila Real , PORTUGAL
Metadata Provider
  CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto - Tiago Múrias (Researcher )
Campus Agrário de Vairão , Vairão , 4485-661 Vairão , PORTUGAL
Dataset Contact
  EDP - Energias de Portugal - João Madeira (Manager )
Av. 24 de Julho, 12, Torre Nascente, Piso 4 , Lisbon , 1249-300 Lisboa , PORTUGAL
Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type.xml )
  • Amphibians; occurrence; observations; Complementary studies

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description
The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the valley of the River Tua (Northeast Portugal), up to 50 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Alijó, Murça, Vila Flor and Mirandela.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
-7.515
East Bounding Coordinate
-7.116
North Bounding Coordinate
41.535
South Bounding Coordinate
41.164

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2009-10-22

End Date

2010-03-31

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 2 orders, 4 families, 8 genera and 9 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Chordata

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Amphibia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Anura

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Urodela

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Alytidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Bufonidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Ranidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Salamandridae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

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Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

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Projects

Projects

• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data

Title
EDP Foz Tua: Amphibians - Ecological Monitoring Program [2010-2017]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
João Alexandre
Surname
Cabral
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Paulo
Surname
Barros
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Hélia Marisa
Surname
Vale-Gonçalves
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Regina
Surname
Santos
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Tiago
Surname
Múrias
Role
ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Abstract
The dataset contains records of amphibians (Amphibia) collected in plots along the lower Tua River and in Ferradosa stream (Douro sub-basin), and included in the Complementary Studies of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between October 2010 and March 2010, during field visits to 440 sampling plots with favorable habitats for amphibians (tanks, ponds, rivers, streams) within a 5-km buffer around the River Tua lower valley. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 405 observation events in 119 sampling points. In total, eight taxa were identified, of which seven to the species rank and one to the genus rank. The most abundant species were Salamandra salamandra (105 observation events), Lissotriton boscai (77), Triturus marmoratus (75) and Pelophilax perzi (64).
Funding
The work was funded by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A.

Study Area Description

Descriptor

The study was conducted in part of the sub-basins of river Tua, prior to the construction and subsequent flooding of the lower part of this river’s valley by the Foz-Tua Hydroelectric Dam, and in Ferradosa stream (Douro sub-basin), which was used as a control site. The sampling was centered in suitable habitats for amphibians (e.g., tanks, ponds, streams, rivers) found in a 5 km radius buffer around the future reservoir banks and up to 50 km from the Tua mouth.

Design Description

Description
The objective of the study was to characterize the Herpetofauna in a buffer of 5 km around the Tua lower valley before the dam construction, and to gather quality data to support the design and implementation of mitigation and/or compensation measures. The Ferradosa stream was used as an control site external do the Tua valley.
 
 

Methods

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description
To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the Tua lower valley (Northeast Portugal), up to 50 km from the mouth, and in Ferradosa stream (Douro sub-basin) in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Flor, Alijó, Murça and Mirandela.

Sampling Description
Sampling was designed to cover the main habitat types for amphibians (tanks, ponds, streams, rivers) in and around the lower Tua valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam (including the reservoir area), in a gradient of distance (reservoir, < 5 km, > 5 km). Each sampling plot was visited once or twice in autumn (October-November) of 2010 and spring (February-March) of 2010. All habitats were searched for individuals (adults or larvae) of amphibians and all individuals detected were recorded. Species identification and assessment of age and sex (when possible) were made “in loco”, with the help of appropriate field guides

qualityControl

Description
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians
 
 

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