EDP Foz-Tua: Terrestrial Birds (occasional observations)- Complementary Studies [2009-10]

The dataset contains occasional records of terrestrial birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-2010) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between April and May 2010 during field visits to 16 sampling points with favourable habitats in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua river valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The occurrence of birds was recorded whenever individuals were seen or heard in the vicinity of the observer.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/kxfrjf
Alternate Identifier
7c9298cf-8f55-4433-a1eb-e1342946a104
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_birds_ocas_ec
Publication Date
2020-01-22
Title
EDP Foz-Tua: Terrestrial Birds (occasional observations)- Complementary Studies [2009-10]
Abstract
The dataset contains occasional records of terrestrial birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-2010) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between April and May 2010 during field visits to 16 sampling points with favourable habitats in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua river valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The occurrence of birds was recorded whenever individuals were seen or heard in the vicinity of the observer.
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 Travassos (Fieldwork 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 - Regina Santos (Technician )
Quinta de Prados , 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
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 )
  • Birds; terrestrial; occurrence; occasional observations

Geographic Coverage

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

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
-7.515
East Bounding Coordinate
-7.17
North Bounding Coordinate
41.503
South Bounding Coordinate
41.191

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2009-12-11

End Date

2010-05-03

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 13 orders, 33 families, 57 genera and 65 species.

Taxonomic Classification

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Phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Chordata

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Aves

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Accipitriformes

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Apodiformes

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Bucerotiformes

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Caprimulgiformes

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Charadriiformes

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Columbiformes

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Coraciiformes

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Cuculiformes

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Falconiformes

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Galliformes

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Passeriformes

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Pelecaniformes

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Strigiformes

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Accipitridae

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Apodidae

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Upupidae

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Caprimulgidae

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Scolopacidae

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Columbidae

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Alcedinidae

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Meropidae

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Cuculidae

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Falconidae

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Phasianidae

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Aegithalidae

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Alaudidae

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Certhiidae

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Corvidae

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Emberizidae

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Fringillidae

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Hirundinidae

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Motacillidae

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Muscicapidae

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Oriolidae

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Paridae

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Passeridae

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Picidae

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Regulidae

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Scotocercidae

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Sittidae

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Sturnidae

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Sylviidae

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Troglodytidae

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Turdidae

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Ardeidae

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Strigidae

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Tytonidae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

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Projects

Projects

• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data

Title
EDP Foz Tua Birds (occasional observation) - Complementary Studies [2009-10]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
João Alexandre
Surname
Cabral
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Paulo
Surname
Travassos
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 occasional records of terrestrial birds (Aves) collected 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 December 2009 and April 2010, within the framework of independent studies performed in the area covered by the Foz-Tua Hydroelectric project (ie, within a 5-km buffer around the River Tua lower valley). The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 165 positive observation in 65 events. In total, 65 species were identified. The most recorded species (>10 individuals) were Merops apiaster (22), Turdus merula and Serinus serinus (21), Turdus philomelos (19), Sylvia atricapilla and Fringilla coelebs (14), Erithacus rubecula and Columba palumbus (13), and Sturnus unicolor and Circaetus gallicus (12).
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 terrestrial birds 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 terrestrial avifauna in a buffer of 5 km around the lower Tua River valley before the dam construction, and to gather quality data to support the design and implementation of 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 lower Tua River valley (Northeast Portugal), up to 50 km from the mouth in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Flor, Alijó, Murça and Mirandela.

Sampling Description
Occasional records, compiled from projects carried out in the same geographical area of the Foz Tua Dam. Species identification and assessment of age and sex (when possible) were carried out by field technicians with experience in ornithology. The identification and species assessment methods were those used for the bird regular census by point-counts.

qualityControl

Description
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians
 
 

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