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EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases – Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis and Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) - [2010-2014]

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 – Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis and Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) - [2010-2014]. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/q1s8nt accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-16.

Description

The dataset contains records of Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) and Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) (Aves) collected in the lower catchment 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 dams, from August 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed in transects distributed along the lower Sabor river valley (and some tributaries) and in rivers Maçãs and Angueira, from the Sabor mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of bird species were assessed by visual and/or acoustic observation, with binoculars. 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 make available biodiversity data collected during impact assessment and biological monitoring studies.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data were collected in a single transect near the river in each 1x1 km square, along the valley of the lower Sabor river, some of its tributaries, and in rivers Maçãs and Angueira, fom the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro e Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Sampling

Sampling was designed to cover the whole valley of the lower Sabor river, its tributaries and rivers Maçãs and Angueira, in habitats suitable for the Kingfisher and the Dipper (riparian galleries, stream pools). A total of 66 transects distributed in a grid of 1x1 km squares was set. Each transect of around 100 meters, was walked by one observer during 10 minutes. All birds detected by sight or sound, as well as nest sites observed or potential, were recorded. The identification was made "in loco" by experienced observers, with the support of appropriate field guides.

Quality Control

All individual identifications were performed by qualified technicians

Method steps

  1. To be completed

Taxonomic Coverages

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 class, 2 orders, 2 families, 2 genera and 2 species.
  1. Chordata
    rank: phylum
  2. Coraciiformes
    rank: order
  3. Alcedinidae
    rank: order
  4. Passeriformes
    rank: family
  5. Cinclidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Data were collected along the lower Sabor river valley and its tributaries, in 1x1 km squares, from the river mouth to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro e Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Paulo Mota
originator
position: General & Fieldwork Coordinator
BIOLINK - CoBIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Ldansultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9
Vila Nova de Gaia
4405-625 VN Gaia
PT
email: biolink.lda@gmail.com
Célia Gomes
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda.
PT
Hugo André Zina
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda.
Pedro Miguel Araújo
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda.
PT
Cátia Alexandra Oliveira
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda.
PT
Sérgio Manuel Marques
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda.
Joaquim Duarte Mendes
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda.
Tiago Múrias
metadata author
position: Researcher
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de Vairão
Vairão
4485-661 Vairão
PT
email: tdsantos@cibio.up.pt
João Madeira
administrative point of contact
position: Manager
EDP - Energias de Portugal
Av. 24 de Julho, 12, Torre Nascente, Piso 4
Lisbon
1249-300 Lisboa
PT
email: Joao.Madeira@edp.pt
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