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EDP Foz-Tua: Large Mammals (diurnal transects): Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]

Citation

Costa H, Salgueiro N, Marques A T, Coelho H, Ferreira C, Oliveira J, Ferreira M, Pereira P, Ramalho R, Sousa D, Silva R, Caetano M, Neves T, Magalhães J, Pereira F, Carmo M, Gomes Ferreira C, Santos J, Rosa L, Rebelo A, Ribeiro E, Queirós L, Moreira M, Pinto N, Múrias T (2020). EDP Foz-Tua: Large Mammals (diurnal transects): Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]. Version 1.2. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mqnpos accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-20.

Description

The dataset contains records of large mammals (Mammalia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between June 2011 and August 2017 in up to 47 transects established in favorable habitats on the area of the lower Tua river valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz-Tua dam. The presence of individuals and the species identification were obtained through indirect signs (scats, latrines, footprints).

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 35 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Alijó, Murça, Vila Flor and Mirandela.

Sampling

Sampling was designed to cover the main habitat types for large mammals in and around the lower Tua valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam (including the reservoir area). Up to 47 transects were established in 24 2x2 km squares in the flooded area and in control areas upstream. Each transect, with a length of of about 500 m, was walked on foot, during daytime, by two observers, one each side of the transect, which recorded all individuals and/or signs of presence of the target species (e.g. scats, footprints, tracks, trails, rooting, hog wallows, rubs). All recorded contacts/signs have been identified or collected for later identification.

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, 7 orders, 11 families, 15 genera and 14 species.
  1. Mammalia
    rank: class
  2. Artiodactyla
    rank: order
  3. Carnivora
    rank: order
  4. Cetartiodactyla
    rank: order
  5. Eulipotyphla
    rank: order
  6. Lagomorpha
    rank: order
  7. Rodentia
    rank: order
  8. Ungulata
    rank: order
  9. Suidae
    rank: family
  10. Canidae
    rank: family
  11. Canidae
    rank: family
  12. Felidae
    rank: family
  13. Mustelidae
    rank: family
  14. Mustelidae
    rank: family
  15. Viverridae
    rank: family
  16. Cervidae
    rank: family
  17. Erinaceidae
    rank: family
  18. Talpidae
    rank: family
  19. Leporida
    rank: family
  20. Muridae
    rank: family
  21. Sciuridae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the valley of the River Tua (Northeast Portugal), up to 35 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Alijó, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Murça, Vila Flor and Mirandela.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Hugo Costa
originator
position: General Coordinator 1
BioInsight
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B
Odivelas
2675-690 Odivelas
PT
email: info@bioinsight.pt
Nuno Salgueiro
originator
position: General Coordinator 2
BioInsight
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B
Odivelas
2675-690 Odivelas
PT
email: info@bioinsight.pt
Ana Teresa Marques
originator
position: Scientific Coordinator 1
BioInsight
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B
Odivelas
2675-690 Odivelas
PT
email: info@bioinsight.pt
Helena Coelho
originator
position: Scientific Coordinator 2
BioInsight
Rua Antero de Quental, Nº52 Loja B
Odivelas
2675-690 Odivelas
PT
email: info@bioinsight.pt
Catarina Ferreira
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
José Oliveira
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Mário Ferreira
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Pedro Pereira
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Ricardo Ramalho
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Dárcio Sousa
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Rui Silva
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Marco Caetano
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Tiago Neves
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Joana Magalhães
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Fernanda Pereira
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Mário Carmo
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Catarina Gomes Ferreira
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
João Santos
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Luís Rosa
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
António Rebelo
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Emanuel Ribeiro
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Luís Queirós
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Mafalda Moreira
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
Nuno Pinto
originator
position: Technician
BioInsight
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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