EDP Foz-Tua: Reptiles (point counts): Complementary Studies [2010]

The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2010) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between February and March 2010 during field visits to 440 sampling points with favourable habitats, in 20 2x2 km UTM squares in the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded by direct observation.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/yxpwlp
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_reptiles_ec_points
Publication Date
2019-06-17
Title
EDP Foz-Tua: Reptiles (point counts): Complementary Studies [2010]
Abstract
The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2010) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between February and March 2010 during field visits to 440 sampling points with favourable habitats, in 20 2x2 km UTM squares in the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded by direct observation.
purpose
This dataset is part of a broader initiative whereby the company EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. will make available biodiversity data collected during impact assessment and biological monitoring studies.
Dataset Language
ENGLISH
 
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - João Alexandre Cabral (General Coordinator )
Quinta de Prados , Vila Real , 1349-017 Vila Real , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - Paulo Barros (Fieldwork Coordinator )
Quinta dos Prados , Vila Real , 1349-017 Vila Real , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - Hélia Marisa Vale-Gonçalves (Technician )
Quinta de Prados , Vila Real , 5001-801 Vila Real , PORTUGAL
Dataset Creator
  CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - Regina Santos (Technician )
Quinta dos Prados , Vila Real , 1349-017 Vila Real , 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
Associated Party
USER
  Tiago Múrias
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 )
  • Reptiles; snakes; lacertids; geckos; occurrence; observations

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description
The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the valley of the River Tua (Northeast Portugal), up to 50 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Murça and Mirandela.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
-7.567
East Bounding Coordinate
-7.174
North Bounding Coordinate
41.496
South Bounding Coordinate
41.156

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2010-02-02

End Date

2010-03-18

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 1 order, 3 families, 5 genera and 5 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Kingdom
Taxonomic Rank Value
Animalia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Chordata

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Reptilia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Squamata

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Colubridae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Lacertidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Phyllodactylidae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under a

Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) 4.0 License

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Projects

Projects

• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data

Title
EDP Foz-Tua: Reptiles (point counts): Complementary Studies [2010]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
João Alexandre
Surname
Cabral
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Paulo
Surname
Barros
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Hélia Marisa
Surname
Vale-Gonçalves
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Regina
Surname
Santos
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Tiago
Surname
Múrias
Role
ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Abstract
The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in plots along the lower Tua River valley, and included in the Complementary Studies of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between February and March 2010, during field visits carried out in 440 sampling plots with favourable habitats for reptiles, within a 5-km buffer around the River Tua lower valley. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 405 observation events in 79 sampling points. In total, five taxa were identified to the species level. The most abundant species (>15 individuals) were Podarcis hispanicus (52 individuals observed), Tarentola mauritanica (20) and Psammodromus algirus (17)
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-basins of river Tua, prior to the construction and subsequent flooding of the lower part of this river valley by the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam. The sampling was centered in suitable habitats for reptiles found in a 5-km radius buffer around the future reservoir banks and up to 50 km from the Tua mouth.

Design Description

Description
The objective of the study was to characterize the Reptile fauna in a buffer of 5 km around the lower valley of the river Tua, before the dam construction, and to gather quality data in order to provide information needed to evaluate the impacts of dam construction on this community and, thus, to support the design and implementation of the respective mitigation and/or compensation measures.
 
 

Methods

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description
To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the Tua lower valley (Northeast Portugal) located in the region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, up to 50 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Murça and Mirandela.

Sampling Description
Sampling was designed to cover the main habitat types for reptiles in and around the lower Tua River valley affected by the Foz Tua dam construction (including the reservoir area). Each sampling plot was visited once in the winter (February-March) of 2010. All habitats were searched for reptilians (adults or juveniles), and all individuals detected were recorded. Species identification and assessment of age and sex (when possible) were made in situ, with the help of appropriate field guides.

qualityControl

Description
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians.
 
 

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