EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: Cliff-nesting Birds, priority conservation species: Complementary Observations - [2010-2014]

The dataset contains occasional records of cliff-nesting bird species of high conservation priority, namely birds of prey (Aves, Accipitriformes and Falconiformes), 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. Data include both occasional observations and observations in the fixed points used to monitor the target species, but performed outside the regular census program. Observations came from all the study area around the Sabor river, from its mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of the birds seen were assessed by visual observation with binoculars and/or telescope. The records include taxa identified at the species level.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier

fb221c75-4bf7-4145-8eb5-2c3ffc74ce53

Publication Date
2020-04-04
Title

EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: Cliff-nesting Birds, priority conservation species: Complementary Observations - [2010-2014]

Abstract

The dataset contains occasional records of cliff-nesting bird species of high conservation priority, namely birds of prey (Aves, Accipitriformes and Falconiformes), 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. Data include both occasional observations and observations in the fixed points used to monitor the target species, but performed outside the regular census program. Observations came from all the study area around the Sabor river, from its mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of the birds seen were assessed by visual observation with binoculars and/or telescope. The records include taxa identified at the species level.

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 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)

  • Cliff-nesting birds; birds of prey; Black Stork; Black Weathear; terrestrial; occurrence; occasional observations; winter; reproduction; migration period

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Data were collected in a 5-km buffer around the lower Sabor river and its main tributaries, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-7.218

East Bounding Coordinate

-6.581

North Bounding Coordinate

41.568

South Bounding Coordinate

41.096

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2010-02-12

End Date

2014-09-21

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 class, 4 orders, 4 families, 6 genera and 7 species.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Aves

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Accipitriformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ciconiformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Falconiformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Passeriformes

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Accipitridae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ciconiidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Falconidae

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Muscicapidae

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

2021-11-29T09:07:19Z

Citation

Mota P, Gomes C, Zina H A, Araújo P M, Oliveira C A, Marques S M, Mendes J D, Múrias T (2020). EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: Cliff-nesting Birds, priority conservation species: Complementary Observations - [2010-2014]. Version 1.1. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/c7hzis 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: Cliff-nesting Birds, priority conservation species: Complementary Observations - [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 occasional observations of cliff-nesting bird species of high conservation priority, particularly diurnal birds of prey (Aves, Accipitriformes and Falconiformes), Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) (Aves, Ciconiiformes) and Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura) (Aves, Muscicapidae) 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 observations made during surveys in and around the area affected by the dam, from February 2010 to September 2014. Data contains more than 800 individual observations of the target species and other birds of prey or cliff-nesting species species, namely Gyps fulvus (338 observation events), Aquila chrysaetos (222), Neophron percnopterus (112), Aquila fasciata (96), Falco peregrinus (47), Ciconia nigra (26) and Oenanthe leucura (7).

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 Dam. The target species were recorded within a 5-km buffer around the lower Sabor river and its main tributaries, from the river mouth and up to 42 km upstream. Observations were made in the main habitat types occurring in the region.

Design Description

Description

Design Description

The objective of the study was to monitor changes in the distribution patterns and abundances of priority conservation species of birds, particularly birds of prey, Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) and Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura) in the area of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dam, from the initial and intermediate phase of the construction to the the reservoir filling periods (2010-2014). This dataset complements the monitoring program of priority cliff-nesting bird species in fixed observation points.

 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

To be completed

Sampling

Study Extent

The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the margins of the lower Sabor river and its main tributaries, 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

The dataset includes non-systematic observations of cliff-nesting bird species of high conservation priority made with binoculars and telescope, throughout the study area. The identification was made "in loco" by experienced observers, with the support of appropriate field guides.

qualityControl

Description

All individual identifications were performed by qualified technicians