EDP Foz Tua: Bivalvia – Complementary Studies [2011]

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.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/wb3blm
Alternate Identifier
08516469-1a7c-42fe-800b-f864d4521f71
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_bivalves_cs
Publication Date
2018-06-27
Title
EDP Foz Tua: Bivalvia – Complementary Studies [2011]
Abstract
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.
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
  BIOTA - Estudos e Divulgação em Ambiente, Lda - Joaquim Reis (Principal investigator )
ABC - Convento de São Miguel das Gaeiras , Óbidos , 2510-718 Gaeiras , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  BIOTA - Estudos e Divulgação em Ambiente, Lda - Patrícia Rodrigues (Researcher )
ABC - Convento de São Miguel das Gaeiras , Óbidos , 2510-718 Gaeiras , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  BIOTA - Estudos e Divulgação em Ambiente, Lda - Daniel Pires (Researcher )
ABC - Convento de São Miguel das Gaeiras , Óbidos , 2510-718 Gaeiras ,
Dataset Creator
  AQUALOGUS - Engenharia e Ambiente, Lda. - Paulo Pinheiro (Manager )
Rua do Mar da China, Nº 1, Escritório 2.4, Parque das Nações , Lisboa , 1990-137 Lisboa , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  EDP - Energia de Portugal - João Madeira (Manager )
Av. 24 de Julho, 12, Torre Nascente, Piso 4 , Lisboa , 1249-300 Lisboa , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto - Tiago Múrias (Researcher )
Campus Agrário de Vairão , 4485-661 Vila do Conde , PORTUGAL
Metadata Provider
  EDP - Energia de Portugal - João Madeira (Manager )
Av. 24 Julho, 12, Torre Nascente, Piso 4 , Lisbon , 1249-300 Lisboa , PORTUGAL
Associated Party
AUTHOR
  Aqualogus - Paulo Pinheiro (General coordination )
Rua do Mar da China, Nº 1, Escritório 2.4, Parque das Nações , Lisboa , PORTUGAL
Dataset Contact
  EDP - Energia de Portugal - João Madeira (Manager )
Av. 24 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 )
  • Occurrence; Observation; freshwater bivalves; Bivalvia; Unio delphinus; Anodonta anatina; Margaritifera margaritifera; Potomida littoralis; Corbicula fluminea; Sphaerium corneum
  • Pisidium casertanum
  • Pisidium subtruncatum
  • Pisidium personatum

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description
The data was collected at 30 field stations along the valleys of rivers Tua, Tuela and Rabaçal (Northeast Portugal, Europe), within the municipalities of Alijó, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Mirandela, Macedo de Cavaleiros and Valpaços.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
-7.619
East Bounding Coordinate
-7.114
North Bounding Coordinate
41.719
South Bounding Coordinate
41.079

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2011-07-07

End Date

2011-10-27

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 class, 2 orders, 4 families and 8 species. All individuals were identified to the species level.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Kingdom
Taxonomic Rank Value
Animalia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Mollusca

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Bivalvia
Common Name
Bivalves

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Unionoida

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Veneroida

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Unionidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Margaritiferidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Cyrenidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Sphaeriidae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under a

Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

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Projects

Projects

• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data

Title
Complementary Studies to the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam – Freshwater bivalves data (EC 48)

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Joaquim
Surname
Reis
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Patrícia
Surname
Rodrigues
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Daniel
Surname
Pires
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Paulo
Surname
Pinheiro
Role
AUTHOR
Abstract
The dataset contains records of freshwater bivalves (Mollusca, Bivalvia) collected in the rivers Tua, Tuela and Rabaçal, which are included in 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 30 fixed stations.The main taxa targeted during the field visits were species from the families Unionidae, Margaritiferidae, Sphaeriidae and Cyrenidae. A total of 2072 specimes were identified, of which 1055 Unio delphinus, 329 Corbicula fluminea, 314 Anodonta anatina, 295 Potomida litoralis, 20 Margaritifera margaritifera, 48 Pisidium nitidum, 8 P. casertanum and 3 P. subtruncatum.
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-basin 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. It encompassed a total length of 112 km of river, of which 57 in river Tua, 28 in river Rabaçal, and 27 in river Tuela.

Design Description

Description
The objective of the study was to establish in detail the current distribution, extent of occurrence and abundances of the various species of freshwater bivalves in the Tua river sub-basin, in order to fill gaps of knowledge that the EIA had acknowledged but not addressed, as well as to obtain relevant data for the analysis of the impacts of AHFT.
 
 

Methods

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description
To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The study was carried out in 31 fixed stations covering the whole length of river Tua (19 stations) and the lower valleys of rivers Tuela (6 stations) and Rabaçal (6 stations). Sampling took place between 5-14 July and 25-27 October 2011.

Sampling Description

Sampling was designed to obtain complementary data: (1) a general characterization of the freshwater bivalve communities (presence/absence and Capture per Unit Effort only), using 19 field stations located every 2 km in the lenthic zone (lower Tua) and every 5 km in the lothic zone (upper Tua and lower Tuela and Rabaçal), totalizing 31 field stations, and (2) a detailed characterization aiming to quantify the abundances at community and population levels, using a restricted number of field stations (5 in river Tua, 2 in river Tuela and 1 in river Rabaçal), roughly 10 km apart.

The method used to perform the general characterization of the communities was random visual search of the river bottom in each field station, using “snorkeling” in clear water of less than 1 m deep. All bivalves found were counted, identified, measured (shell length) and weighted, before being returned to the habitat. A relative count (number/hour/observer) of all bivalves present was made in each field station. The characterization of the riverbed substrate was included, by estimating the relative proportion of rock, pebble, gravel, sand and mud present), as well as a characterization of the riparian vegetation, using a simplified version of the River Habitat Survey (RHS) methodology. To sample small bivalves fully buried in the substrate (sphaeriidae: genus Pisidium, Sphaerium and Musculium; Cyrenidae: genus Corbicula; Unionidae and Margaritiferidae: juveniles only) a modified kick-sampling method was applied using a hand net of 0.5 mm mesh in suitable habitats for these specimens (fine sediments near the margins, roots, underwater vegetation, etc). The captured specimens were sorted and preserved in 96% alcohol for subsequent identification in the lab. The results (presence/absence, total numbers and relative numbers) were used to define homogeneous sectors of rivers regarding the bivalve communities, either by using objective landmarks (e.g., small dams, orographic features, confluence of two water lines), or subjectively, using the station or the medium point between stations.

For detailed characterization, 10 transects of 1 m wide perpendicular to the river (independently of the river’s width) were surveyed in each station by 2-3 technicians by scuba diving. All animals found were identified, counted and processed as above. These data were used to estimate the densities present in each station (expressed as number of bivalves/100 meters of river, by multiplying the number of captures for all transects combined by 10). The number of individual per sector of river (as defined above) was found by multiplying the average value of abundance per 100 m of river from the various stations of a given sector by the coefficient corresponding to the length of that sector (for example, for a sector of 10 km multiplied by the factor 100).

qualityControl

Description
All individuals was identified by experienced researchers with a deep knowledge of the Iberian freshwater mussels
 
 

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