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

Hugo Costa; Nuno Salgueiro; Ana Teresa Marques; Helena Coelho; Catarina Ferreira; José Oliveira; Mário Ferreira; Pedro Pereira; Ricardo Ramalho; Dárcio Sousa; Rui Silva; Marco Caetano; Tiago Neves; Joana Magalhães; Fernanda Pereira; Mário Carmo; Catarina Gomes Ferreira; João Santos; Luís Rosa; António Rebelo; Emanuel Ribeiro; Luís Queirós; Mafalda Moreira; Nuno Pinto

doi:10.15468/mqnpos

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

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.

Mammalia
rank: class
Artiodactyla
rank: order
Carnivora
rank: order
Cetartiodactyla
rank: order
Eulipotyphla
rank: order
Lagomorpha
rank: order
Rodentia
rank: order
Ungulata
rank: order
Suidae
rank: family
Canidae
rank: family
Canidae
rank: family
Felidae
rank: family
Mustelidae
rank: family
Mustelidae
rank: family
Viverridae
rank: family
Cervidae
rank: family
Erinaceidae
rank: family
Talpidae
rank: family
Leporida
rank: family
Muridae
rank: family
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