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EDP Foz-Tua: Terrestrial Birds (transects) Complementary Studies [2009-10]

Citation

Cabral J A, Barros P, Vale-Gonçalves H M, Santos R, Múrias T (2019). EDP Foz-Tua: Terrestrial Birds (transects) Complementary Studies [2009-10]. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/874a3k accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-01-27.

Description

The dataset contains records of terrestrial birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-2010) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between December 2009 and April 2010 during field visits to 24 line transects with favourable habitats in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz-Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded by direct (sight) and/or indirect (ear) observation.

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.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the Tua lower valley (Northeast Portugal), up to 50 km from the mouth in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Flor, Alijó and Murça.

Sampling

Sampling was designed to cover the main habitat types for terrestrial birds in and around the lower Tua valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam. Twenty-four transects of variable extension (range: 450-1187 m) were set in 20 2x2 km squares (1-2 transects per square), and visited once in winter (December-January) and spring (March-April) of 2009-10. Each transect was surveyed on foot, at a constant speed, by two observers for at least 30 minutes. All contacts (by sight or ear) with the tarrget species were recorded. Species identification and assessment of age and sex (when possible) were made “in loco”, with the help of appropriate field guides

Quality Control

All identifications were performed by qualified technicians

Method steps

  1. To be completed

Taxonomic Coverages

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 13 orders, 33 families, 59 genera and 69 species.
  1. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
  2. Chordata
    rank: phylum
  3. Aves
    rank: class
  4. Accipitriformes
    rank: order
  5. Buceriformes
    rank: order
  6. Charadriiformes
    rank: order
  7. Columbiformes
    rank: order
  8. Coracciformes
    rank: order
  9. Cuculiformes
    rank: order
  10. Falconiformes
    rank: order
  11. Galliformes
    rank: order
  12. Passeriformes
    rank: order
  13. Passeriformes
    rank: order
  14. Pelecaniformes
    rank: order
  15. Piciformes
    rank: order
  16. Suliformes
    rank: order
  17. Accipitridae
    rank: family
  18. Acrocephalidae
    rank: family
  19. Aeghitalidae
    rank: family
  20. Alaudidae
    rank: family
  21. Alcedinidae
    rank: family
  22. Ardeidae
    rank: family
  23. Certhiidae
    rank: family
  24. Columbidae
    rank: family
  25. Corvidae
    rank: family
  26. Cuculidae
    rank: family
  27. Emberizidae
    rank: family
  28. Estrildidae
    rank: family
  29. Falconidae
    rank: family
  30. Fringillidae
    rank: family
  31. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
  32. Laniidae
    rank: family
  33. Meropidae
    rank: family
  34. Motacillidae
    rank: family
  35. Muscicapidae
    rank: family
  36. Paridae
    rank: family
  37. Passeridae
    rank: family
  38. Phalacrocoracidae
    rank: family
  39. Phasianidae
    rank: family
  40. Phylloscopidae
    rank: family
  41. Picidae
    rank: family
  42. Regulidae
    rank: family
  43. Scolopacidae
    rank: family
  44. Scotoceridae
    rank: family
  45. Sittidae
    rank: family
  46. Sturnidae
    rank: family
  47. Sylviidae
    rank: family
  48. Troglodytidae
    rank: family
  49. Turdidae
    rank: family
  50. Upupidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the valley of the River Tua (Northeast Portugal), up to 50 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Alijó, Murça and Vila Flor.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

João Alexandre Cabral
originator
position: General Coordinator
CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Quinta de Prados
Vila Real
1349-017 Vila Real
PT
email: jcabral@utad.pt
Paulo Barros
originator
position: Fieldwork Coordinator
CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Quinta dos Prados
1349-017 Vila Real
PT
email: pbarros@utad.pt
Hélia Marisa Vale-Gonçalves
originator
position: Technician
CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Quinta de Prados
Vila Real
5001-801 Vila Real
PT
Regina Santos
originator
position: Technician
CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Quinta dos Prados
Vila Real
1349-017 Vila Real
PT
Regina Santos
originator
position: Technician
CITAB - Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Quinta dos Prados
Vila Real
1349-017 Vila Real
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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