EDP Foz-Tua: Riparian Birds (point counts) Ecological Monitoring Program [2011]

The dataset contains records of riparian birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the winter of 2010-2011 (February 2011), during field visits to 11 sampling points with favourable habitats (river beds and riparian galleries), in 20 2x2 km squares within a 5-km radius buffer around the Tua valley, directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. All observations were made with binoculars or telescopes or when individuals were heard around the point.

Identification

Alternate Identifier: b38458c6-812f-46ec-bc4e-fdaa6059d23d

Publication Date: 2019-06-17

Title: EDP Foz-Tua: Riparian Birds (point counts) Ecological Monitoring Program [2011]

Abstract: The dataset contains records of riparian birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the winter of 2010-2011 (February 2011), during field visits to 11 sampling points with favourable habitats (river beds and riparian galleries), in 20 2x2 km squares within a 5-km radius buffer around the Tua valley, directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. All observations were made with binoculars or telescopes or when individuals were heard around the point.

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 Travessos (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 - Paulo Barros (Technician)

Quinta de Prados
,
Vila Real
,
5001-801 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

Dataset Creator: CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - Carla Gomes (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 - Diogo Carvalho (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)

Birds; riparian; occurrence; observations; point counts

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 45 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães and Vila Flor.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate: -7.625

East Bounding Coordinate: -7.141

North Bounding Coordinate: 41.502

South Bounding Coordinate: 41.154

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date: 2011-02-02

End Date: 2011-02-24

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage: The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 4 orders, 12 families, 17 genus and 22 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: Kingdom

Taxonomic Rank Value: Animalia

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: Phylum

Taxonomic Rank Value: Chordata

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Class

Taxonomic Rank Value: Aves

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Order

Taxonomic Rank Value: Suliformes

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Accipitriformes

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Coracciformes

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Taxonomic Rank Value: Passeriformes

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Phalacrocoracidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Accipitridae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Alcedinidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Emberizidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Fringilidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Motacilidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Muscicapidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Sylviidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Troglodytidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Turdidae

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Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Paridae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: Family

Taxonomic Rank Value: Passeridae

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Date Stamp: 2021-11-29T09:02:58Z

Citation: Cabral J A, Travessos P, Barros P, Santos R, Gomes C, Carvalho D, Múrias T (2019). EDP Foz-Tua: Riparian Birds (point counts) Ecological Monitoring Program [2011]. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/yyxsgd accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-11-29.

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Title: EDP Foz-Tua: Riparian Birds (points) Ecological Monitoring Program [2011]

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Given Name: João Alexandre

Surname: Cabral

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Given Name: Paulo

Surname: Travassos

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Given Name: Paulo

Surname: Barros

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Given Name: Regina

Surname: Santos

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Given Name: Carla

Surname: Gomes

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Given Name: Diogo

Surname: Carvalho

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Given Name: Tiago

Surname: Múrias

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Abstract: The dataset contains records of riparian birds (Aves) collected in plots along the lower Tua River valley, included in the Ecological Monitoring Program of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in February 2011, during field visits to 11 sampling plots with favourable habitats for riparian birds (river beds and riparian galleries), in 20 2x2 km squares within a 5-km buffer around the lower Tua River valley. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 102 observation events. In total, 22 taxa were identified to the species rank. The most abundant species (>5 individuals) were Phalacrocorax carbo (26), Motacilla alba and Sylvia atricapilla (9), Erithacus rubecula , Serinus serinus and Parus major (8), Turdus merula (7) and Passer Domesticus (6).

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 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 riparian birds (river beds and riparian galleries) found in 20 2x2 km squares, in a 5-km radius buffer around the future reservoir banks, and up to 45 km from the Tua mouth.

Design Description

Description: The objective of the study was to perform a pilot survey to test sampling methodologies and site locations for the subsequent monitoring of the habitat usage by riparian birds in the area of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, during the construction (2011-2015) and subsequent flooding of the river valley (2016-2017).

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Study Extent: The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the lower Tua River valley (Northeast Portugal), up to 45 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães and Vila Flor.

Sampling Description: Sampling was designed to cover the riparian habitats along the lower Tua River valley (river beds and riparian galleries) affected by the Foz Tua dam, including the future reservoir area. Eleven plots were established along the river, one per 2x2 km square, covering the area to be flooded. All plots were sampled once in winter 2010/11. Each sampling event was surveyed during 10 minutes, during which all birds seen or heard around the point (unlimited distance method) were recorded. Species identification and assessment of age and sex (when possible) were made in situ, with the help of appropriate field guides.

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