EDP Baixo Sabor: Phytobenthos – Ecological Monitoring Program [2012]

The dataset contains records of Phytobenthos 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. Data were collected in May 2012, during field visits to 23 sampling stations located along the lower Sabor valley up to 70 km upstream of the mouth, and in the Vilariça stream. A total of 9552 individuals belonging to 78 species and other taxonomic categories were found and identified.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier

8789cf7e-9265-4259-9020-3199dad26460

Publication Date
2021-05-06
Title

EDP Baixo Sabor: Phytobenthos – Ecological Monitoring Program [2012]

Abstract

The dataset contains records of Phytobenthos 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. Data were collected in May 2012, during field visits to 23 sampling stations located along the lower Sabor valley up to 70 km upstream of the mouth, and in the Vilariça stream. A total of 9552 individuals belonging to 78 species and other taxonomic categories were found and identified.

purpose

This dataset is part of a broader initiative whereby the company EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. will make available all 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

,

Vila nova de Gaia

,

4405-625 VN Gaia

,

PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator
  BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Fernando Gonçalves (Scientifc and Fieldwork Coordinator)

Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9

,

Vila nova de Gaia

,

4405-625 VN Gaia

,

PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Metadata Provider
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_2015-07-10.xml)

  • Fitobentos; ecological monitoring program; Water Framework Directive; Baixo Sabor dam

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Data were collected along the lower Sabor river valley, from the mouth to the Maçãs river, about 70 km upstream, as well as in the Vilariça stream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança and Vimioso.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-7.229

East Bounding Coordinate

-6.4

North Bounding Coordinate

41.865

South Bounding Coordinate

41.096

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2012-05-15

End Date

2012-05-18

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 3 classes, 15 orders, 23 families, 32 genera and 78 species/infra-specific categories.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Phylum

Taxonomic Rank Value

Bacillariophyta

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Coscinodiscophyceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Bacillariophyceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Mediophyceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Aulacoseirales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Bacillariales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cocconeidales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cymbellales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Eunotiales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Fragilariales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Licmophorales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Mastogloiales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Melosirales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Naviculales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Rhopalodiales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Stephanodiscales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Surirellales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Tabellariales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Thalassiophysales

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Achnanthaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Achnanthidiaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Aulacoseiraceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Bacillariaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Catenulaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cocconeidaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cymbellaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Diadesmidaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Eunotiaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Fragilariaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Gomphonemataceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Melosiraceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Naviculaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Naviculales incertae sedis

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Pinnulariaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Rhoicospheniaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Rhopalodiaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sellaphoraceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Staurosiraceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Stephanodiscaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Surirellaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Tabellariaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ulnariaceae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

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Additional Metadata

Metadata

GBIF Metadata Block

Date Stamp

2021-11-29T09:05:06Z

Citation

Mota P, Gonçalves F, Castro B, Pereira M, Santos J I, Múrias T (2021). EDP Baixo Sabor: Phytobenthos – Ecological Monitoring Program [2012]. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/26mbeu accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-11-29.

Bibliography

A.P.H.A., A.W.W.A., W.P.C.F. (1989). Standard methods for the examination of waterand wastewater - 17th Edition. American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, USA.

Germain, H. (1981) Flore des Diatomées. Diatomophycées eaux douces et saumâtres du Massif Armoricain et des contrées voisines d’Europe occidentale. Ed. Boubée, Paris, 444 pp.

INAG, I.P. (2008a). Manual para a avaliação biológica da qualidade da água em sistemas fluviais segundo a Directiva Quadro da Água: Protocolo de amostragem e análise para o fitobentos – diatomáceas. Ministério do Ambiente, Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional. Instituto da Água, I.P. 63 pp.

Krammer, K. Lange-Bertalot, H. (1986-1991) Bacillariophyceae. 1-4. Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, New York.

Krammer, K. Lange-Bertalot, H. (2000) Bacillariophyceae. Part 5: English and French translation of the keys. Büdel, B., Gärtner, G., Krienitz, L. Lokhorst, G.M. (Eds.). Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, 2/5. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, 311 pp

Lange-Bertalot, H. (2001) Navicula sensu stricto. 10 Genera separated from Navicula sensu stricto. Frustulia. Lange-Bertalot, H. (Ed.). Diatoms of Europe, 2. A.R.G. Gantner Verlag Kommanditgesellschaft, Ruggell, 526 pp.

Lund, J.W.G., Kipling, G.C. Lecren, E.D. (1958) The inverted microscope method of estimating algal numbers and the statistical basis of estimations by counting. Hydrobiologia 11:143-170.

Prygiel, J. Coste, M. (2000) Guide méthodologique pour la mise en œuvre de l’Indice Biologique Diatomées, NF T90-394. Agence de L’Eau Artois-Picardie, Cemagref Groupement de Bordeaux: 134 pp.

Round, F.E., Crawford, R.M., Mann, D.G., 1990 - The Diatoms. Biology Morpholohy of the genera. Cambridge University Press. 747pp.

Simonsen, R. (1987) Atlas and Catalogue of the Diatom Types of Friedrich Hustedt. Vol. 1-3. J. Cramer, Berlin, 1741 pp.

Sims, P.A. (Ed.) (1996) An Atlas of British Diatoms. Biopress Limited, Bristol, 601 pp.

Sournia, A. (1978) Phytoplankton Manual. UNESCO. Paris. 337 pp.

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Project

• Project

Title

EDP Baixo Sabor: Phytobenthos – Ecological Monitoring Program [2012]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Paulo

Surname

Mota

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Fernando

Surname

Gonçalves

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Bruno

Surname

Castro

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Mário

Surname

Pereira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Joana Isabel

Surname

Santos

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Tiago

Surname

Múrias

Role

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT

Abstract

The dataset contains records of Phytobenthos 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. Data were collected in May 2012, during field visits to 23 sampling stations located along the lower Sabor valley up to 70 km upstream of the river mouth, and in the Vilariça stream. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 9552 records of species presence and number of individuals (valves). The most abundant taxa (>500 individuals) were Achnanthidium minutissimum (2164 individuals), Gomphonema pumilum (801), Fragilaria capucina vaucheriae (731) and Nitzschia inconspicua (505).

Funding

The work was funded by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A.

Study Area Description

Descriptor

The study was conducted in the lower reaches of the sub-basin of river Sabor, covering all the stretches affected by the Feiticeiro and Baixo Sabor dams, and a control area upstream, up to 70 km upstream of the Sabor mouth, as well as the Vilariça stream.

Design Description

Description

The objective of the study was to characterize the dynamics of phytobenthos communities, to indicate changes in the ecological quality of river ecosystems in the lower Sabor sub-basin, along all the stretch affected by the dam and in several control points upstream, during the dam construction (2008-2014). This dataset includes information for 2012 only.

 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected along the Sabor lower valley (Northeast Portugal), up to 70 kms upstream of the mouth, and in the Vilariça stream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança and Vimioso.

Sampling Description

Five hard and submerged stones were scraped with a brush at each sampling point (composed sample totaling 100 cm2). The stones were selected at random in turbulent flow zones, preferably not shaded, among those that had a brownish tint film (with diatoms) and excluding all that were covered with filamentous algae. All procedures followed the guidelines recommendations of INAG technical documents (INAG, 2008). Some drops of fixative (Lugol solution 0.33%) were used, until the sample acquired a strong tea color, to fix and preserve the samples. The recommendations of Sournia (1978) for the sample treatment and study were also followed.



Before proceeding to the taxonomic identification, samples were processed according to standard protocols (APHA et al., 1989; Sournia, 1978; Krammer and Lange-Bertalot, 2000) and methodologies of reference (APHA et al., 1989; Sournia, 1978; Lund et al., 1958). For the identification of the microalgae, several Floras (Germain, 1981; Krammer and Lange-Bertalot, 1986-1991; 2000; Lange-Bertalot, 2001; Round et al., 1990; Simonsen, 1987; Sims, 1996) and the IBD manual (Prygiel Coste, 2000), were used. All individual valves were counted under an optic microscope, and identified to the lowest possible taxonomic category.(species level and / or infra-categories) specific). Whenever was necessary, a scanning electron microscope (JEOL JSM 6301) after adequate sample preparation was used (Lund et al., 1958; Sournia, 1978). The results were expressed as relative abundances (number or percentage of valves).

qualityControl

Description

All identificatons were performed by accredited technicians