EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction Phase – Invasive Species (work fronts) [2010-2014]

The dataset contains records of vascular plants 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, to assess the spreading capacity of exotic invasive species in the work front (dam structures and complementary works – dam yards, quarries, heaps, work front and road accesses) during the dams construction period (2010-14). Plant inventories were collected in line transects performed on foot, in all work front sites, along 42 km upstream, in the Sabor valley, and in the Vilariça stream.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier

34269d1c-27c7-483b-9e2d-a17d5a4d465d

Publication Date
2021-07-30
Title

EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction Phase – Invasive Species (work fronts) [2010-2014]

Abstract

The dataset contains records of vascular plants 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, to assess the spreading capacity of exotic invasive species in the work front (dam structures and complementary works – dam yards, quarries, heaps, work front and road accesses) during the dams construction period (2010-14). Plant inventories were collected in line transects performed on foot, in all work front sites, along 42 km upstream, in the Sabor valley, and in the Vilariça stream.

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 Coordinator)

Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9

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Vila Nova de Gaia

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PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Metadata Provider
Dataset Contact
  EDP - Energias de Portugal - João Madeira (Manager)

Av. 24 de Julho, 12, Torre Nascente, Piso 4

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Lisbon

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1249-300 Lisboa

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PORTUGAL

Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml)

  • Vascular plants; species; habitats; invasive exotic; patches; inventories.

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

The data were collected in a variable number of transects in the work fronts on the lower Sabor river valley, from the Feiticeiro Dam (downstrem the main work) and Vilariça stream to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-7.21

East Bounding Coordinate

-6.515

North Bounding Coordinate

41.771

South Bounding Coordinate

41.042

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 2 classes, 9 orders, 12 families, 18 genera and 21 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Phylum

Taxonomic Rank Value

Tracheophyta

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Liliopsida

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Magnoliopsida

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Asparagales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Poales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Asterales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Buxales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Caryophyllales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Fabales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lamiales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sapindales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Solanales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Amaryllidaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Asparagaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Aspargaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Poaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Asteraceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Buxaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cactaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Caryophyllaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Phytolaccaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Fabaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Scrophulariaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Simaroubaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Solanaceae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under a

Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

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Additional Metadata

Metadata

GBIF Metadata Block

Date Stamp

2021-11-29T09:06:03Z

Citation

Mota P, Moreira da Silva D, Marques dos Santos M, Múrias T (2021). EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction Phase – Invasive Species (work fronts) [2010-2014]. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/4k2ybf accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-11-29.

Bibliography

BRAUN-BLANQUET, J. (1932) – Plant Sociology. McGraw-Hill, Londres.

CASTROVIEJO, S. et al. (1986-2009) – Flora Ibérica - Plantas Vasculares de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares. Vols. 1-8, 10, 13-15, 18, 21. Real Jardín Botánico, C.S.I.C., Madrid.

AMARAL FRANCO, J. (1971,1984) – Nova Flora de Portugal (Continente e Açores). Vols. I e II. Author’s edition. Lisboa.

AMARAL FRANCO, J. ROCHA AFONSO, M.L. (1994, 1998, 2003) – Nova Flora de Portugal (Continente e Açores). Vol. III. Author’s edition. Lisboa.

Logo URL
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/logo.do?r=edp_sabor_herpetology_baseline
Formation Period

2010-05-20 to 2014-08-20

 

Project

• Project

Title

EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction Phase – Vascular Flora and Habitats in the Work Fronts: invasive and exotic species - [2010-2014]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Paulo

Surname

Mota

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Duarte Filipe

Surname

Silva

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Mariana

Surname

Marques dos Santos

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Tiago

Surname

Múrias

Role

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT

Abstract

The dataset contains records of vascular plants 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, to assess the spreading capacity of exotic invasive species in the work front (dam structures and complementary works – dam yards, quarries, heaps, work front and road accesses) during the dams construction period (2010-14). Plant inventories were taken in line transects performed on foot, in all work front sites along 42 km upstream, in the Sabor valley, and in the Vilariça stream. The occurrence of the target species was documented through 2152 observations of occurrence of 21 species. The most common species were Phytolacca americana (1006 records), Datura stramonium (348) and Ailanthus altissima (308).

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 Sabor affected by the actual construction works of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dam (work fronts). The sampling was centered in selected invasive exotic species in the Feiticeiro Dam and the Baixo Sabor dam work fronts, as well as several access roads up to 42 km upstream.

Design Description

Description

The objective of the study was to follow the fate of selected nucleous of invasive exotic species in the work fronts (dam structures and complemantary works – dam yards, quarries, heaps, work front and road accesses) during the construction period of the Feiticeiro and Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams complex (2010-2014). Sampling was performed in a variable number of transects associated with specific work fronts. The fate of each patch in each year was documented, and the number and/or area of each exotic species recorded. A number of non-affected sites of similar characteristics were used as “controls” (the sites with a “C” preceding the name).

 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected in a variable number of transects in the work fronts on the lower Sabor river valley, from the Feiticeiro Dam (downstrem the main work) to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Sampling Description

The methodology used in the work fronts consisted of line transects, generally carried out on foot, to detect invasive exotic species. The area surveyed was 30 m to each side of the transect axis. Each individual species (or habitat) of interest was mapped with a Garmim Colorado 300 GPS. In each patch of invasive species detected, the number of individuals (or the area occupied by) the relevant species was counted (or estimated). In the case of construction works such as yards, heaps and quarry, among others, an S-shaped path was performed, trying to cover as much area as possible.



A record was also kept on the level of damage caused to the patch by the work (“TD” = totally destroyed; “PD” = partially damaged, or “ND” = not damaged). The partially damaged (PD) category ​​means that part of the patch had been deforested or buried, eliminating part of the individuals or affecting part of the nucleus area. In general, each patch was visited once per season and year. However, terrain and logistical difficulties dictated that, sometimes, more than one trip per patch was necessary.



Most species were identified “in loco” although, in some cases, samples were collected to further identification in the laboratory. The nomenclature is mostly in accordance with Flora Ibérica (Castroviejo et al., 1986-2009) for the volumes already published and for Nova Flora de Portugal (Franco, 1971, 1984; Franco Rocha Afonso, 1994, 1998 and 2003) for the remaining groups.

qualityControl

Description

All individual identifications were performed by qualified technicians