EDP Baixo Sabor: Land Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: stream weirs in the Sabor tributaries [2010-2014]

The dataset contains records of land birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of River Sabor (NE Portugal), in the scope of the long-term Ecological Monitoring Program (PME) of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams (AHBS), promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. This dataset includes results of surveys made in and around the area affected by the dams, from February 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed close to extant stream weirs, as well as close to locations where weirs were planned to be built in the future under the mitigation program of AHBS. The presence and identity of bird species were assessed by visual and/or acoustic observation, with the support of binoculars. The records include taxa identified at the species or genus levels.

Identification

Alternate Identifier: 10.15468/2p246m

Alternate Identifier: http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_sabor_landbirds_weirs

Publication Date: 2020-04-24

Title: EDP Baixo Sabor: Land Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: stream weirs in the Sabor tributaries [2010-2014]

Abstract: The dataset contains records of land birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of River Sabor (NE Portugal), in the scope of the long-term Ecological Monitoring Program (PME) of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams (AHBS), promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. This dataset includes results of surveys made in and around the area affected by the dams, from February 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed close to extant stream weirs, as well as close to locations where weirs were planned to be built in the future under the mitigation program of AHBS. The presence and identity of bird species were assessed by visual and/or acoustic observation, with the support of binoculars. The records include taxa identified at the species or genus levels.

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: BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Paulo Mota (General & Fieldwork Coordinator )

Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9 , Vila nova de Gaia , 4405-625 VN Gaia , PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator: BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Célia Gomes (Technician )

Dataset Creator: BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Hugo André Zina (Technician )

Dataset Creator: BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Pedro Miguel Araújo (Technician )

Dataset Creator: BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Cátia Alexandra Oliveira (Technician )

Dataset Creator: BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Sérgio Manuel Marques (Technician )

Dataset Creator: BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Joaquim Duarte Mendes (Technician )

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 )

Land birds; occurrence; stream weirs: point counts; winter; breeding; migration period
impact assessment

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description: Data were collected in a 5-km buffer around the lower Sabor main tributaries, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, and Mogadouro.

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West Bounding Coordinate: -7.191

East Bounding Coordinate: -6.621

North Bounding Coordinate: 41.473

South Bounding Coordinate: 41.132

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2010-02-14

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2014-09-13

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General Taxonomic Coverage: The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 10 orders, 30 families, 56 genera and 69 species.

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Chordata

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Accipitriformes

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Falconiformes

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Passeriformes

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Piciformes

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Accipitridae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Aegithalidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Alaudidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Apodidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Certhiidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Cetiidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Columbidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Corvidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Cuculidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Emberizidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Fringillidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Hirundinidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Laniidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Motacillidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Muscicapidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Oriolidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Paridae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Passeridae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Phasianidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Phylloscopidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Picidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Prunellidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Regulidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Sturnidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Sylviidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Troglodytidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Turdidae

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Upupidae

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• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data

Title: EDP Baixo Sabor: Land Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: stream weirs in the Sabor tributaries [2010-2014]

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Given Name: Paulo

Surname: Mota

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Given Name: Célia

Surname: Gomes

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Given Name: Hugo André

Surname: Zina

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Given Name: Pedro Miguel

Surname: Araújo

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Given Name: Cátia Alexandra

Surname: Oliveira

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Given Name: Sérgio Manuel

Surname: Marques

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Given Name: Joaquim Duarte

Surname: Mendes

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Given Name: Tiago

Surname: Múrias

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Abstract: The dataset contains records of land birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of River Sabor (NE Portugal) and its main tributaries, in the scope of the long-term Ecological Monitoring Program (PME) of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams (AHBS), promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. This dataset includes results of surveys made in stream weirs in the main tributaries of Sabor river from February 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed at a total of 16 points in or close to extant stream weirs, as well as close to locations where weirs were planned. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 285 observation events (counts at sampling points), which produced 8296 individuals of all species. The most abundant species (>800 individuals) were Fringilla coelebs (1156), Turdus merula (904) and Parus major (813).

Funding: The work was funded by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A.

Study Area Description

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The study was conducted in part of the sub-basin of river Sabor affected by the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dam. The sampling was centered in suitable habitats for land birds around 16 weirs in the main tributaries of the Sabor river mouth, up to 42 km upstream.

Design Description

Description: The objective of the study was to monitor changes in the distribution patterns and abundances of bird species in the area of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dam, during the construction and flooding periods (2010-2014). This dataset presents the reference situation for selected stream weirs in the Sabor tributaries, which were targeted for restoration or building within the framework of the Program of Compensatory Measures (Measure MC2).

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Data were collected in a 5-km buffer around the lower Sabor main tributaries, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, and Mogadouro.

Sampling Description: Sampling was designed to cover the most relevant habitats for land birds in a buffer of 5 km around the lower reach of the Sabor river basin tributaries. A total of 16 point counts were set in selected extant or potential stream weirs in lower Sabor’s main tributaries. At each point, a 10-minute sampling session was performed, in which all birds detected by sight or sound were recorded. The identification was made "in situ" by experienced observers, with the support of appropriate field guides.

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