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EDP Foz Tua – Aquatic taxa recorded during fish sampling for population genetic analysis (Complementary Studies – Element 24) [2017]

Citation

Beja P, Quaglietta L, Ferreira M, Carona S, Múrias T (2021). EDP Foz Tua – Aquatic taxa recorded during fish sampling for population genetic analysis (Complementary Studies – Element 24) [2017]. Version 1.1. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/xwmb3k accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-08.

Description

The dataset contains records of aquatic fauna (mainly fishes) collected in the River Tua and its tributaries Tuela and Tinhela, as well as in the rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão in the Douro river basin within the Compensatory Measures Program [PMC] (2017-2027) of the Exploitation Phase of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the spring 2017 in 24 sampling stations distributed along the concerned rivers. This dataset was collected within the framework of a specific Complementary Measure (“Element 24”), aimed to describe the diversity and genetic structure of fish populations occurring in sectors of water courses identified as potential donors and/or recipients within the scope of the translocation program provided for in Element 24 of the of PMC of the AHFT. This dataset only includes data on the species occurrence and abundance of fishes and other vertebrates and invertebrates captured.

Purpose

This dataset is part of a broader initiative whereby the company EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. will make available all biodiversity data collected during impact assessment and biological monitoring studies.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data were collected along the River Tua (Northeast Portugal) and two of its main tributaries (Tinhela and Tinhela), up to 52 kms from the mouth, in the municipalities of Alijó, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Murça, Vila Flor, Mirandela, Macedo de Cavaleiros and Vila Pouca de Aguiar, and in rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão, in the Douro basin, in the municipalities of S. João da Pesqueira, Tabuaço and Armamar.

Sampling

The harvesting at each location were carried out using electric fishing, based on standardized procedures (INAG, 2008). The fishes’ captures were carried out against the current, in the downstream-upstream direction, involving a team of four elements, including an operator of the electric fishing net, an assistant with a hand-held net to collect individuals, and two assistants to ensure safety and help in sample processing. In each location, a river section of about 50-100m in length was prospected, and individuals of the target species captured were kept. Priority was given to adult individuals of each species, collected as much as possible from different points of the river, in order to reduce the risk of collection of related individuals who could introduce bias in the genetic analyses. From each individual, a small portion of tissue from the dorsal fin was cut, stored in an eppendorf tube with ethanol analysis (96%) and properly labeled. Each individual was also measured (total length) and photographed. Collection methods and conservation have already been properly tested in previous works by CIBIO-InBIO. At the end of the campaign, the samples collected were kept in stable temperature conditions, stored and transported to the laboratory. The locations of all samples were georeferenced with the aid of a GPS device and subsequently processed in a GIS environment.

Quality Control

All identifications were performed by qualified technicians

Method steps

  1. To be completed

Taxonomic Coverages

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 2 phyluns, 3 classes, 5 orders, 2 families, 5 genera and 6 species.
  1. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
  2. Arthropoda
    rank: phylum
  3. Chordata
    rank: phylum
  4. Insecta
    rank: class
  5. Actinopterygii
    rank: class
  6. Mammalia
    rank: class
  7. Ephemeroptera
    rank: order
  8. Plecoptera
    rank: order
  9. Trichoptera
    rank: order
  10. Cypriniformes
    rank: order
  11. Soricomorpha
    rank: order
  12. Cyprinidae
    rank: family
  13. Talpidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The data were collected along the River Tua (Northeast Portugal) and two of its main tributaries (Tinhela and Tinhela), up to 52 kms from the mouth, in the municipalities of Alijó, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Murça, Vila Flor, Mirandela, Macedo de Cavaleiros and Vila Pouca de Aguiar, and in rivers Torto, Távora, Tedo and Pinhão, in the Douro basin, in the municipalities of S. João da Pesqueira, Tabuaço and Armamar.

Bibliographic Citations

  1. INAG, I.P. 2008. Manual para a avaliação biológica da qualidade da água em sistemas fluviais segundo a Directiva Quadro da Água - Protocolo de amostragem e análise para a Fauna Piscícola. Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional. Instituto da Água, I.P. -

Contacts

Pedro Beja
originator
position: General Coordinator
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de Vairão
Vairão
4485-661 Vairão
PT
email: pbeja@cibio.up.pt
Lorenzo Quaglietta
originator
position: Fieldwork Coordinator
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de Vairão
Vairão
PT
Mário Ferreira
originator
position: Technician
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
PT
Sara Carona
originator
position: Technician
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e ReCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
PT
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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