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.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier
10.15468/yyxsgd
Alternate Identifier
http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=edp_tua_riparian_birds_pme_winter2011
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

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Aves

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Suliformes

Taxonomic Classification

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Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Accipitriformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Coracciformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Order
Taxonomic Rank Value
Passeriformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Phalacrocoracidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Accipitridae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Alcedinidae

Taxonomic Classification

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Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Emberizidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Fringilidae

Taxonomic Classification

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Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Motacilidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Muscicapidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Sylviidae

Taxonomic Classification

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Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Troglodytidae

Taxonomic Classification

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Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Turdidae

Taxonomic Classification

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Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Paridae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
Family
Taxonomic Rank Value
Passeridae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under a

Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) 4.0 License

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Projects

Projects

• ProjectEDP Biodiversity Data

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

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
Paulo
Surname
Barros
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Regina
Surname
Santos
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Carla
Surname
Gomes
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Diogo
Surname
Carvalho
Role
AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name
Tiago
Surname
Múrias
Role
ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
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).
 
 

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 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.

qualityControl

Description
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians
 
 

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