Field observations of birds from Agbar facilities under BiObserva program
Citation
Rovira C (2024). Field observations of birds from Agbar facilities under BiObserva program. Version 1.12. AGBAR. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15470/uykaay accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Observers are workers from AGBAR water plant facilities in Spain who have voluntarily enrolled in the Biobserva program to observe birds during their working hours. The observer walks a transect within the limits of the facility. Observed species in the facility and in a buffer of 200m are registered.Purpose
Participate from the company in the monitoring of birds as an indicator of the situation and quality of biodiversity.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Some of the water treatment facilities located in Spanish territory. The area includes the entire surface of the facility as well as an external margin of 200 meters around the perimeter.Sampling
The observer walks a transect within the limits of the facility. Observed species in the facility and in a buffer of 200m are registered. It is recommended to register all observed species (complete list), including common species. Twice a year (15th to 30th of January, 15th to 30th of May) observers are asked to invest 30 minutes between sunrise and midday to survey their facilities.Method steps
- 1. Workers at each plant who have voluntarily enrolled in the Biobserva program observe birds during their working hours. 2. Volunteers have been trained in bird watching and identification. 3. Each sighting is noted by the volunteer. For this they have an application that can be used from the phone or from the computer. 4. All observations are reviewed by an expert from the Institut Català d'Ornitologia (ICO).
Taxonomic Coverages
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Avesrank: class
Geographic Coverages
Observations are all located in Spain.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Clara Roviraoriginator
position: Responsable de Biodiversidad
AGBAR
Passeig de la Zona Franca, 48
Barcelona
08038
Barcelona
ES
email: clara.rovira@agbar.es
homepage: https://www.agbar.es
Clara Rovira
metadata author
position: Responsable de Biodiversidad
AGBAR
Passeig de la Zona Franca, 48
Barcelona
08038
Barcelona
ES
email: clara.rovira@agbar.es
homepage: https://www.agbar.es
Clara Rovira
content provider
position: Responsable de Biodiversidad
AGBAR
Passeig de la Zona Franca, 48
Barcelona
08038
Barcelona
ES
email: clara.rovira@agbar.es
homepage: https://www.agbar.es
Xavier Riera
content provider
position: Area Divulgación y Formación
Institut Català d'Ornitologia (ICO)
Barcelona
Barcelona
ES
email: xavier.riera@ornitologia.org
homepage: http://www.ornitologia.org/ca/
Clara Rovira
administrative point of contact
position: Responsable de Biodiversidad
AGBAR
Passeig de la Zona Franca, 48
Barcelona
08038
Barcelona
ES
email: clara.rovira@agbar.es
homepage: https://www.agbar.es