EDP Foz-Tua: Large and Medium-sized Mammals (transects): Complementary Studies [2010]

The dataset contains records of large and medium-sized mammals (Mammalia: Carnivora, Cetartiodactyla and Lagomorpha) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-10) 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 visitis to 40 transects (20 diurnal and 20 nocturnal) with favourable habitats in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded mainly through the detection presence signs such as scats, tracks, rooting/rummages and occaisonally, live individuals (only in the nocturnal transects).

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/tgfkab
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_mammals_trans_ec
Publication Date
2019-12-13
Title
EDP Foz-Tua: Large and Medium-sized Mammals (transects): Complementary Studies [2010]
Abstract
The dataset contains records of large and medium-sized mammals (Mammalia: Carnivora, Cetartiodactyla and Lagomorpha) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-10) 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 visitis to 40 transects (20 diurnal and 20 nocturnal) with favourable habitats in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded mainly through the detection presence signs such as scats, tracks, rooting/rummages and occaisonally, live individuals (only in the nocturnal transects).
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 , 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 - Paulo Barros (Filework Coordinator )
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 - Hélia Marisa Vale-Gonçalves (Technician )
Quinta de Prados , 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
Quinta dos Prados , Vila Reakl , 5001-801 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
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 )
  • Large mammals; carnivores; lagomorphs; suids; occurrence; indirect signs; transects; diurnal; nocturnal

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, Alijó, Vila Flor, Murça and Mirandela.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
-7.539
East Bounding Coordinate
-7.149
North Bounding Coordinate
41.511
South Bounding Coordinate
41.157

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2010-02-02

End Date

2010-03-25

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 3 orders, 5 families, 8 genera and 8 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Carnivora

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Cetartiodactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Lagomorpha

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Canidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Mustelidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Viverridae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Suidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Leporidae

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 Large and Medium-sized Mammals (transects) - Complementary Studies [2009-10]

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 large and medium-sized mammals (Mammalia: Carnivora, Cetartiodactyla and Lagomorpha) collected in transects along the lower Tua River, 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 to 40 transects (20 diurnal and 20 nocturnal) with favourable habitats for the target species within a 5-km buffer around the lower Tua River valley. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 119 observation events in 24 sampling transects (20 diurnal and four nocturnal). In total, eight taxa were identified to species rank. The most abundant species (>10 signs of presence) were Vulpes vulpes (60), Sus scrofa (21) and Mustela nivalis (11).
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 the target species 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 fauna of large and medium-sized mammals in a buffer of 5 km around the Tua lower valley before the dam construction, and to gather quality data to support the design and implementation of mitigation and/or compensation measures. This methodology was used as a complement to the point counts used in the same dates and for the same group of species.
 
 

Methods

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description
To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

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

Sampling Description
Sampling was designed to cover the main habitat types for the target mammal species in and around the lower Tua River valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam (including the reservoir area). Each transect was visited once in the winter (February-March) of 2010. All habitats were searched for identifiable signs of presence (scats, tracks, rooting/rummages) of the target species, or live individuals (in nocturnal transects). Species identifications were made in situ, with the help of appropriate field guides.

qualityControl

Description
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians.
 
 

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