EDP Foz Tua – Aquatic taxa recorded during fish sampling for population genetic analysis (Complementary Studies – Element 24) [2017]

The dataset contains records of aquatic fauna (mainly fishes) collected in the River Tua and its tributaries Tuela and Tinhela, as well as in the rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão in the Douro river basin within the Compensatory Measures Program [PMC] (2017-2027) of the Exploitation Phase of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the spring 2017 in 24 sampling stations distributed along the concerned rivers. This dataset was collected within the framework of a specific Complementary Measure (“Element 24”), aimed to describe the diversity and genetic structure of fish populations occurring in sectors of water courses identified as potential donors and/or recipients within the scope of the translocation program provided for in Element 24 of the of PMC of the AHFT. This dataset only includes data on the species occurrence and abundance of fishes and other vertebrates and invertebrates captured.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/xwmb3k
Alternate Identifier
1eb2814e-71aa-4757-8959-a1ade18ae534
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_fish_genetics_2017
Publication Date
2021-04-13
Title
EDP Foz Tua – Aquatic taxa recorded during fish sampling for population genetic analysis (Complementary Studies – Element 24) [2017]
Abstract
The dataset contains records of aquatic fauna (mainly fishes) collected in the River Tua and its tributaries Tuela and Tinhela, as well as in the rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão in the Douro river basin within the Compensatory Measures Program [PMC] (2017-2027) of the Exploitation Phase of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the spring 2017 in 24 sampling stations distributed along the concerned rivers. This dataset was collected within the framework of a specific Complementary Measure (“Element 24”), aimed to describe the diversity and genetic structure of fish populations occurring in sectors of water courses identified as potential donors and/or recipients within the scope of the translocation program provided for in Element 24 of the of PMC of the AHFT. This dataset only includes data on the species occurrence and abundance of fishes and other vertebrates and invertebrates captured.
purpose
This dataset is part of a broader initiative whereby the company EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. will make available all biodiversity data collected during impact assessment and biological monitoring studies.
Dataset Language
ENGLISH
 
Dataset Creator
  CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto - Pedro Beja (General Coordinator )
Campus Agrário de Vairão , Vairão , 4485-661 Vairão , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto - Lorenzo Quaglietta (Fieldwork Coordinator )
Campus Agrário de Vairão , Vairão , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto - Mário Ferreira (Technician )
PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto - Sara Carona (Technician )
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_2015-07-10.xml )
  • Fish; aquatic species; electric fishing; compensatory measures program; Foz-Tua dam; genetic studies

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description
The data were collected along the River Tua (Northeast Portugal) and two of its main tributaries (Tinhela and Tinhela), up to 52 kms from the mouth, in the municipalities of Alijó, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Murça, Vila Flor, Mirandela, Macedo de Cavaleiros and Vila Pouca de Aguiar, and in rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão, in the Douro basin, in the municipalities of S. João da Pesqueira, Tabuaço and Armamar.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
-7.548
East Bounding Coordinate
-7.162
North Bounding Coordinate
41.51
South Bounding Coordinate
41.146

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2017-04-04

End Date

2017-04-11

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 2 phyluns, 3 classes, 5 orders, 2 families, 5 genera and 6 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Kingdom
Taxonomic Rank Value
Animalia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Arthropoda

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Chordata

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Insecta

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Actinopterygii

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Mammalia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Ephemeroptera

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Plecoptera

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Trichoptera

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Cypriniformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Soricomorpha

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Cyprinidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Talpidae

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
EDP Foz Tua – Aquatic taxa recorded during fish sampling for population genetic analysis (Complementary Studies – Element 24) [2017]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Pedro
Surname
Beja
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Lorenzo
Surname
Quaglietta
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Mário
Surname
Ferreira
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Sara
Surname
Carona
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Tiago
Surname
Múrias
Role
ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Abstract
The dataset contains records of aquatic fauna (mainly fishes) collected in the River Tua and its tributaries Tuela and Tinhela, as well as in the rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão in the Douro river basin within the Compensatory Measures Program (2017-2027) of the Exploitation Phase of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the spring 2017 in 24 sampling stations distributed along the concerned rivers. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 665 records of individuals. The most abundant fish species (>100 records) were Pseudochondrostoma duriense (178 individuals), Luciobarbus bocagei (159), Squalius carolitertii (145) and Squalius alburnoides (103). Other taxa seen/captured were larval stages of Insecta (Orders Plectoptera, Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera) (22 individuals/observations) and Galemys pyrenaicus (3 individuals/observations).
Funding
The work was funded by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. The work was funded by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A.

Study Area Description

Descriptor

The study was conducted in the sub-basins of rivers Tua (rivers Tua - upstream the Foz-Tua Hydroelectric Dam - Tinhela and Tuela) and Douro (rivers Torto, Pinhão, Távora and Tedo, and Leomil stream).

Design Description

Description
The objective of the study was to describe the diversity and genetic structure of fish populations occurring in sectors of water courses identified as potential donors and/or recipients within the scope of the translocation program provided for in Element 24 of the AHFT.
 
 

Methods

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description
To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected along the River Tua (Northeast Portugal) and two of its main tributaries (Tinhela and Tinhela), up to 52 kms from the mouth, in the municipalities of Alijó, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Murça, Vila Flor, Mirandela, Macedo de Cavaleiros and Vila Pouca de Aguiar, and in rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão, in the Douro basin, in the municipalities of S. João da Pesqueira, Tabuaço and Armamar.

Sampling Description

The harvesting at each location were carried out using electric fishing, based on standardized procedures (INAG, 2008). The fishes’ captures were carried out against the current, in the downstream-upstream direction, involving a team of four elements, including an operator of the electric fishing net, an assistant with a hand-held net to collect individuals, and two assistants to ensure safety and help in sample processing. In each location, a river section of about 50-100m in length was prospected, and individuals of the target species captured were kept.

Priority was given to adult individuals of each species, collected as much as possible from different points of the river, in order to reduce the risk of collection of related individuals who could introduce bias in the genetic analyses. From each individual, a small portion of tissue from the dorsal fin was cut, stored in an eppendorf tube with ethanol analysis (96%) and properly labeled. Each individual was also measured (total length) and photographed. Collection methods and conservation have already been properly tested in previous works by CIBIO-InBIO. At the end of the campaign, the samples collected were kept in stable temperature conditions, stored and transported to the laboratory. The locations of all samples were georeferenced with the aid of a GPS device and subsequently processed in a GIS environment.

qualityControl

Description
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians
 
 

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