EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases - Iberian Wolf [spotlight counts] - [2010-2014]

The dataset contains records of Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus) 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. This dataset includes results of spotlight counts made in and around the area affected by the dam, from June 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed at fixed transects (spotlight counts) distributed along the lower Sabor river valley and some of its small tributaries, and in the rivers Maçãs and Angueira, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of the target species would be assessed by direct observation of individuals during spotlight counts. No detection of Iberian wolf was obtained during these surveys, thus the dataset reports on locations where the species was deemed absent, thereby providing a baseline to assess future changes in species occurrence patterns.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier

9010e865-59c5-44ac-a188-e43cc729dcd6

Publication Date
2020-04-03
Title

EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases - Iberian Wolf [spotlight counts] - [2010-2014]

Abstract

The dataset contains records of Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus) 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. This dataset includes results of spotlight counts made in and around the area affected by the dam, from June 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed at fixed transects (spotlight counts) distributed along the lower Sabor river valley and some of its small tributaries, and in the rivers Maçãs and Angueira, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of the target species would be assessed by direct observation of individuals during spotlight counts. No detection of Iberian wolf was obtained during these surveys, thus the dataset reports on locations where the species was deemed absent, thereby providing a baseline to assess future changes in species occurrence patterns.

purpose

This dataset is part of a broader initiative whereby the company EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. will made available 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 - José Vítor Vingada (Scientific Fieldwork Coordinator)

Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9

,

Vila Nova de Gaia

,

4405-625 VN Gaia

,

PORTUGAL

Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
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

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1249-300 Lisboa

,

PORTUGAL

Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type.xml)

  • Iberian Wolf; Canis lupus; acoustic sampling; spot-light searches; nocturnal transects.Iberian Wolf; Canis lupus; acoustic sampling; spot-ligth searches; nocturnal transects.

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Data were collected along the lower Sabor river valley and its tributaries, in 38 5x5 km squares, from the river mouth to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-7.207

East Bounding Coordinate

-6.57

North Bounding Coordinate

41.566

South Bounding Coordinate

41.114

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2010-06-12

End Date

2014-09-13

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 class, 1 order, 1 familiy, 1 genus and 1 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Phylum

Taxonomic Rank Value

Chordata

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Carnivora

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Canidae

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

2021-11-29T09:07:23Z

Citation

Mota P, Vingada J V, Joana F, Diogo H M, Morgado R G, Rodrigues P, Garrido N, Eira C I, Pinto N, Marques C, Múrias T (2020). EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases - Iberian Wolf [spotlight counts] - [2010-2014]. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/n0zydz 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 Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases - Iberian Wolf [spotlight counts] - [2010-2014]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Paulo

Surname

Mota

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

José Vítor

Surname

Vingada

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Joana

Surname

Ferreira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Hugo Manuel

Surname

Diogo

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Rui Guilherme

Surname

Morgado

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Pedro

Surname

Rodrigues

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Nuno

Surname

Garrido

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Catarina Isabel

Surname

Eira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Nuno

Surname

Pinto

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Carina

Surname

Marques

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Tiago

Surname

Múrias

Role

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT

Abstract

The dataset contains the results of Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus) (Mammalia) surveys made in the lower valley of River Sabor (NE Portugal), some of its small tributaries, and in the rivers Maçãs and Angueira, 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. Surveys were made made in the area affected by the dam, and in control areas farther from the dam, from June 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed between May and November, with a total of 6-11 transects sampled each year. No detection of Iberian wolf was obtained during these surveys, thus the dataset reports on locations where the species was deemed absent, thereby providing a baseline to assess future changes in species occurrence patterns.

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-basin of river Sabor affected by the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams. The sampling was made in suitable reproduction habitats for Iberian Wolf, in a grid of 5x5 km squares established in the lower Sabor river valley and some of its small tributaries, ands in the rivers Maçãs and Angueira, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream.

Design Description

Description

The objective of the study was to detect the presence of the target species and to monitor changes in its distribution patterns in the area of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams during the construction and the reservoir filling periods (2010-2014). These surveys aimed to complement the traditional method of scat search, to provide direct evidence of species occurrence. After 2011, they ceased to be used throughout the study area, and they were limited to particular locations where the probability of obtaining positive contacts with the wolf was judged to be higher.

 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected in a grid of 38 5x5 km squares established in the lower Sabor river valley, its tributaries, and in the rivers Maçãs and Angueira, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Sampling Description

In squares with potential (scats, attacks on livestock) or confirmed (photos) presence of wolf, spotlight counts were performed between May and November of each year. Counts were made at night, by driving a car slowly along road transects crossing habitats potentially suitable for wolves. Between 11 (2010-11) and 6-8 (2012-14) transects with a minimum lenght of 14 km (range: 14-23 km) were performed by two observers. At least one of the members of the team was equipped with a long-range spotlight. All terrain in front and to the sides of the car was systematically swept with the light source, which would be reflected by the eyes of any mammals they would meet with. Identification of any animal detected was to be made with the help of 10x50 binoculars.

qualityControl

Description

All individual identifications were performed by qualified technicians