EDP Baixo Sabor: Aquatic and Riparian Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases [2010-2014]

The dataset contains records of aquatic and riparian birds (Aves) 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 surveys made in and around the area affected by the dam, from February 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed in selected points distributed along the lower Sabor river valley, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of birds were assessed by visual and/or acoustic observation with binoculars and/or telescope. The records include taxa identified at the species or genus levels.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier

e5312aa2-3c05-4785-b1ba-944abfa37dca

Publication Date
2021-01-24
Title

EDP Baixo Sabor: Aquatic and Riparian Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases [2010-2014]

Abstract

The dataset contains records of aquatic and riparian birds (Aves) 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 surveys made in and around the area affected by the dam, from February 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed in selected points distributed along the lower Sabor river valley, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of birds were assessed by visual and/or acoustic observation with binoculars and/or telescope. The records include taxa identified at the species or genus levels.

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
  BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda - Paulo Mota (General 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
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)

  • birds; aquatic; riparian; occurrence; point counts; winter; reproduction; migration period

Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml)

  • Samplingevent

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

The data were collected in a single point located near the river in each 1x1 km square. Points were located in the lower Sabor river valley, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro e Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-7.213

East Bounding Coordinate

-6.504

North Bounding Coordinate

41.624

South Bounding Coordinate

41.135

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2010-02-13

End Date

2014-09-10

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 class, 8 orders, 11 families, 17 genera and 17 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Aves

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Anseriformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Charadriiformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Coraciiformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Gruiformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Passeriformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Pelecaniformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Podicipediformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Suliformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Anatidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Scolopacidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Charadriidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Laridae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Alcedinidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Rallidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cetiidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cinclidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ardeidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Podicipedidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Phalacrocoracidae

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

2021-11-29T09:06:55Z

Citation

Mota P, Gomes C, Zina H, Araújo P M, Oliveira C A, Marques S M, Mendes J D, Múrias T (2021). EDP Baixo Sabor: Aquatic and Riparian Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases [2010-2014]. Version 1.1. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rlay4n 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: Aquatic and Riparian Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases [2010-2014]

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Paulo

Surname

Mota

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Célia

Surname

Gomes

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Hugo André

Surname

Zina

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Pedro Miguel

Surname

Araújo

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Cátia Alexandra

Surname

Oliveira

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Sérgio Manuel

Surname

Marques

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Joaquim Duarte

Surname

Mendes

Role

AUTHOR

Personnel

Individual Name

Given Name

Tiago

Surname

Múrias

Role

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT

Abstract

The dataset contains records of aquatic and riparian birds (Aves) 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 surveys made in and around the area affected by the dam, from February 2013 to September 2014. Sampling was performed in a total of 66 sampling points along the river Sabor (56 in the area affected by the dam, and 10 in areas upstream the reservoir). The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 1727 observation events. In total, 17 taxa were identified up to the species rank. The most common species (>100 individual records) were Phalacrocorax carbo (551 records), Alcedo atthis (333), Cettia cetti (300), Ardea cinerea (140) and Tachybaptus ruficollis (117).

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 (AHBS). The sampling was performed in suitable habitats for aquatic and riparian birds, in 1x1 km squares centered in the lower Sabor river valley, and from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream.

Design Description

Description

The objective of the study was to monitor changes in the distribution patterns and abundances of species of aquatic and riparian birds, with special attention to the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) and Dipper (Cinclus cinclus), in the area of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dam during the construction and the reservoir filling periods (2010-2014).

 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected in a single point located near the river in each 1x1 km square. Points were located in the lower Sabor river valley, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro e Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Sampling Description

Sampling was designed to cover the whole valley of the lower Sabor river, in habitats suitable for aquatic and riparian birds (e.g, riparian galleries, fast-flowing stream reaches, stream pools), and particularly for the two focal species. A total of 66 point counts: 56 in "affected" areas (PRA) and 10 in "control" areas (PRAC) distributed in a grid of 1x1 km squares was set. At each count point, a 10-minute count session was performed, in which all birds detected by sight or sound were recorded. The identification was made "in loco" by experienced observers, with support of appropriate field guides.

qualityControl

Description

All individual identifications were performed by qualified technicians