EDP Foz-Tua: Large Mammals (camera-trapping): Complementary Studies [2010]

The dataset contains records of large mammals (Mammalia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua and included in the Complementary Studies (2010) 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 with 40 cameras in 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 presence of individuals and the species identification was recorded by direct observation of the photos taken with the cameras.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/czpjfa
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_mammals_photo_ec
Publication Date
2019-10-16
Title
EDP Foz-Tua: Large Mammals (camera-trapping): Complementary Studies [2010]
Abstract
The dataset contains records of large mammals (Mammalia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua and included in the Complementary Studies (2010) 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 with 40 cameras in 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 presence of individuals and the species identification was recorded by direct observation of the photos taken with the cameras.
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
  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 Barros (Fieldwork Coordinator )
Quinta dos 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 - Hélia Marisa Vale-Gonçalves (Technician )
Quinta dos 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 dos Prados , Vila Real , 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 )
  • Large mammals; occurrence; observations; camera-trapping

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description
The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the Tua lower valley (Northeast Portugal), up to 35 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
-7.174
North Bounding Coordinate
41.521
South Bounding Coordinate
41.17

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2010-02-08

End Date

2010-03-26

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 1 order, 3 families, 4 genera and 4 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Kingdom
Taxonomic Rank Value
Animalia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Phylum
Taxonomic Rank Value
Chordata

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Mammalia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Carnivora

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Mustelidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Value
Viverridae

Taxonomic Classification

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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Projects

Projects

• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data

Title
EDP Foz-Tua: Large Mammals (camera-trapping): Complementary Studies [2010]

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
Tiago
Surname
Múrias
Role
ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Abstract
The dataset contains records of large mammals (Mammalia) collected in plots 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, with 40 cameras (two cameras/2x2 km UTM squares) in sampling plots with favourable habitats for large mammals within a 5-km buffer around the River Tua lower valley. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 216 observation events in 40 sampling points. In total, four taxa were identified to species rank. The most abundant species (> 90 records) were Martes foina (113) and Genetta genetta (96).
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’s valley by the Foz-Tua Hydroelectric Dam. The sampling was centered in suitable habitats for large mammals in each 2x2 km UTM squares found in a 5 km radius buffer around the future reservoir banks and up to 35 km from the Tua mouth.

Design Description

Description
The objective of the study was to characterize the large mammals fauna 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. The camera trapping was used to complement the classic transect methods.
 
 

Methods

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), up to 35 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Alijó, Murça, Vila Flor and Mirandela.

Sampling Description
Sampling was designed to cover the main habitat types for large mammals in and around the lower Tua valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam (including the reservoir area). Two digital cameras with motion sensor and infrared iluminator were set in each 2x2 km UTM square over a period of three days and three nights. Baits (a mixture of meat and sardine oil) were set 2-4 m from the cameras to attract potential mammals. The machines were programmed to shoot a video of 15 seconds and shoot two pictures with a delay of 1 minute after the activation. All cameras were inspected after each 3-day period of exposition. Species identification and assessment of age and sex (when possible) were made by visual observation of the pictures taken.

qualityControl

Description
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians
 
 

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