EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]

The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between July 2011 and August 2017 during field visits to 24 (2011-2014) or 28 (2014-2017) sampling transects with favorable habitats, in 24 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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Alternate Identifier

61e5f775-f706-435a-8026-225bdb2d6392

Publication Date
2020-04-28
Title

EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]

Abstract

The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between July 2011 and August 2017 during field visits to 24 (2011-2014) or 28 (2014-2017) sampling transects with favorable habitats, in 24 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
  BioInsight - Hugo Costa (General Coordinator 1)

Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B

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Odivelas

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2675-690 Odivelas

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PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator
  BioInsight - Nuno Salgueiro (General Coordinator 2)

Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B

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Odivelas

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2675-690 Odivelas

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PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator
  BioInsight - Ana Teresa Marques (Scientific Coordinator 1)

Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B

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Odivelas

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2675-690 Odivelas

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PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator
  BioInsight - Helena Coelho (Scientific Coordinator 2)

Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B

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Odivelas

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2675-690 Odivelas

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PORTUGAL

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

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

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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.xml)

  • Reptiles; occurrence; observations; transects.

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, Vila Flor, Alijó, Murça and Mirandela.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-7.556

East Bounding Coordinate

-6

North Bounding Coordinate

41.507

South Bounding Coordinate

41.125

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2011-07-06

End Date

2017-08-02

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 2 orders, 7 families, 13 genera and 13 species.

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

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Testudines

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Anguidae

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

Natricidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Phyllodactylidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Psammophiidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Geoemydidae

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

2021-11-29T09:06:35Z

Citation

Costa H, Salgueiro N, Marques A T, Coelho H, Ferreira C, Oliveira J, Ferreira M, Pereira P, Silva R, Sousa D, Caetano M, Pereira F, Veríssimo J, Brás L, Magalhães J, Carmo M, Neves T, Rosa L, Santos J, Queirós L, Moreira M, Pinto N, Múrias T (2020). EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]. Version 1.1. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/arip2z accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-11-29.

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

Project

• Project

Title

EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Hugo

Surname

Costa

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Nuno

Surname

Salgueiro

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Ana Teresa

Surname

Marques

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Helena

Surname

Coelho

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Catarina

Surname

Ferreira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

José

Surname

Oliveira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Mário

Surname

Ferreira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Pedro

Surname

Pereira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Rui

Surname

Silva

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Dárcio

Surname

Sousa

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Marco

Surname

Caetano

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Fernanda

Surname

Pereira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Joana

Surname

Veríssimo

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Luís

Surname

Brás

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Joana

Surname

Magalhães

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Mário

Surname

Carmo

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Tiago

Surname

Neves

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Luís

Surname

Rosa

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

João

Surname

Santos

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Luís

Surname

Queirós

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Mafalda

Surname

Moreira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Nuno

Surname

Pinto

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 transects along the lower Tua River valley, and included in the Ecological monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between July 2011 and August 2017, during field visits carried out in 28 sampling transects with favorable 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 (2011) and during the construction (2011-2015) and subsequent flooding (2016-2017) 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 monitor changes in the distribution patterns and abundances of species of Reptiles in the area of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, prior to (2011) and during (2011-2016) the dam construction, and in the subsequent flooding of the river valley (2016-2017).

 
 

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, Vila Flor, Alijó and Mirandela.

Sampling Description

Sampling was designed to cover potential areas of nocturnal occurrence of amphibians (roads, tracks) in a grid of 2x2 km squares in, and around, the lower Tua valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam, including the reservoir area. A representative sample of transects of variable length was set up (one transect per square), covering the area affected by the dam and a control area upstream. Each transect was visited once in spring (April-Jun) and in summer (July-August), of 2012 to 2016. The transects were performed by two observers simultaneously (one on each side of the transect), during which all evidence (e.g., skin shedding) and individuals observed in displacement or located in potential refuge sites (e.g., stones or logs) along the transect, were identified and recorded. Species identifications were made with appropriate field guides.



Sampling was carried out on days with favorable weather conditions to reptilian activity, especially on sunny or cloudy days. On days with very high temperatures (above 30 ° C) monitoring was preferably conducted at warmer times of day, particularly during the first four hours after dawn and the last three hours before dusk.

qualityControl

Description

All identifications were performed by qualified technicians.