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EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]
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Identification
- Alternate Identifier
- 10.15468/arip2z
- Alternate Identifier
- 61e5f775-f706-435a-8026-225bdb2d6392
- Alternate Identifier
- http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_reptiles_tr_pme
- Publication Date
- 2020-04-28
- Title
- EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]
- Abstract
- The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between July 2011 and August 2017 during field visits to 24 (2011-2014) or 28 (2014-2017) sampling transects with favorable habitats, in 24 2x2 km UTM squares in 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 make available biodiversity data collected during impact assessment and biological monitoring studies.
- Dataset Language
- ENGLISH
- Dataset Creator
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BioInsight - Hugo Costa (General Coordinator 1 )
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B , Odivelas , 2675-690 Odivelas , PORTUGAL
- Dataset Creator
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BioInsight - Nuno Salgueiro (General Coordinator 2 )
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B , Odivelas , 2675-690 Odivelas , PORTUGAL
- Dataset Creator
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BioInsight - Ana Teresa Marques (Scientific Coordinator 1 )
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B , Odivelas , 2675-690 Odivelas , PORTUGAL
- Dataset Creator
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BioInsight - Helena Coelho (Scientific Coordinator 2 )
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B , Odivelas , 2675-690 Odivelas , PORTUGAL
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Metadata Provider
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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
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EDP - Energias de Portugal - João Madeira (Manager )
Av. 24 de Julho, 12, Torre Nascente, Piso 4 , 1249-300 Lisboa , PORTUGAL
- Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type.xml )
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- Reptiles; occurrence; observations; transects.
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, Vila Flor, Alijó, Murça and Mirandela.
Bounding Box
- West Bounding Coordinate
- -7.556
- East Bounding Coordinate
- -6
- North Bounding Coordinate
- 41.507
- South Bounding Coordinate
- 41.125
Temporal Coverage
Range of Dates
- Begin Date
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2011-07-06
- End Date
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2017-08-02
Taxonomic Coverage
- General Taxonomic Coverage
- The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 2 orders, 7 families, 13 genera and 13 species.
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Class
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Reptilia
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Order
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Squamata
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Order
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Testudines
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Family
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Anguidae
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Family
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Colubridae
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Family
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Lacertidae
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Family
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Natricidae
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Family
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Phyllodactylidae
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Family
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Psammophiidae
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Family
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Geoemydidae
License Information
- Intellectual Rights
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This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License
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Projects
Projects
• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data
- Title
- EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Hugo
- Surname
- Costa
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Nuno
- Surname
- Salgueiro
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Ana Teresa
- Surname
- Marques
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Helena
- Surname
- Coelho
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Catarina
- Surname
- Ferreira
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- José
- Surname
- Oliveira
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Mário
- Surname
- Ferreira
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Pedro
- Surname
- Pereira
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Rui
- Surname
- Silva
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Dárcio
- Surname
- Sousa
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Marco
- Surname
- Caetano
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Fernanda
- Surname
- Pereira
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Joana
- Surname
- Veríssimo
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Luís
- Surname
- Brás
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Joana
- Surname
- Magalhães
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Mário
- Surname
- Carmo
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Tiago
- Surname
- Neves
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Luís
- Surname
- Rosa
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- João
- Surname
- Santos
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Luís
- Surname
- Queirós
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Mafalda
- Surname
- Moreira
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Nuno
- Surname
- Pinto
- Role
- AUTHOR
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
- Tiago
- Surname
- Múrias
- Role
- ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
- Abstract
- The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in transects along the lower Tua River valley, and included in the Ecological monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between July 2011 and August 2017, during field visits carried out in 28 sampling transects with favorable habitats for reptiles, within a 5-km buffer around the River Tua lower valley. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 405 observation events in 79 sampling points. In total, five taxa were identified to the species level. The most abundant species (>15 individuals) were Podarcis hispanicus (52 individuals observed), Tarentola mauritanica (20) and Psammodromus algirus (17)
- Funding
- The work was funded by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A.
Study Area Description
- Descriptor
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The study was conducted in part of the sub-basins of river Tua, prior to (2011) and during the construction (2011-2015) and subsequent flooding (2016-2017) of the lower part of this river valley by the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam. The sampling was centered in suitable habitats for reptiles 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 monitor changes in the distribution patterns and abundances of species of Reptiles in the area of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, prior to (2011) and during (2011-2016) the dam construction, and in the subsequent flooding of the river valley (2016-2017).
Methods
Methods
• Method
Method Step
- Description
- To be completed
Sampling
- Study Extent
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The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the Tua lower valley (Northeast Portugal) located in the region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, up to 50 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Flor, Alijó and Mirandela.
- Sampling Description
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Sampling was designed to cover potential areas of nocturnal occurrence of amphibians (roads, tracks) in a grid of 2x2 km squares in, and around, the lower Tua valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam, including the reservoir area. A representative sample of transects of variable length was set up (one transect per square), covering the area affected by the dam and a control area upstream. Each transect was visited once in spring (April-Jun) and in summer (July-August), of 2012 to 2016. The transects were performed by two observers simultaneously (one on each side of the transect), during which all evidence (e.g., skin shedding) and individuals observed in displacement or located in potential refuge sites (e.g., stones or logs) along the transect, were identified and recorded. Species identifications were made with appropriate field guides.
Sampling was carried out on days with favorable weather conditions to reptilian activity, especially on sunny or cloudy days. On days with very high temperatures (above 30 ° C) monitoring was preferably conducted at warmer times of day, particularly during the first four hours after dawn and the last three hours before dusk.
qualityControl
- Description
- All identifications were performed by qualified technicians.
