The dataset contains records of the Macrophytes (i.e., aquatic and riparian plants) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua and its tributaries, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2015) of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the spring 2011-2015 during field visits to 17 sampling points distributed along the valley of river Tua (Northeast Portugal) and its tributaries, up to the intersection with rivers Rabaçal and Tuela, 52 kms upstream. These data are part of a larger monitoring program in the river Tua basin to evaluate the impacts of the dam construction in the water quality of the river, before and during the construction process.

The dataset contains records of Fishes (Pisces) collected in the River Tua and its tributaries within the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2015) of the Construction Phase of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the spring/summer of 2011 to 2015 in 17 sampling stations distributed along the river Tua and its main tributaries, from the mouth to about 52 kms upstream. The Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2015) aims to evaluate the impacts of dam construction in the water quality of the river, before and during the construction process.

The dataset contains records of Phytobenthos (Diatoms) collected in the watershed of the River Tua and its tributaries, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the spring 2011-2015 during field visits to 17 sampling points distributed along the valley of river Tua (Northeast Portugal) and its tributaries, up to the intersection with rivers Rabaçal and Tuela, 52 kms upstream. The Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2015) aims to evaluate the impacts of dam construction in the water quality of the river, before and during the construction process. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 33526 records of species presence and number of individuals (valves).

The dataset contains records of freshwater bivalves (Mollusca, Bivalvia) collected in the rivers Tua, Tuela and Rabaçal, in the scope of the Complementary Studies to the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in July and October 2011, during field visits to 31 fixed stations.The main taxa targeted during the field visits were species from the families Unionidae, Margaritiferidae, Sphaeriidae and Cyrenidae.