EDP Baixo Sabor:  Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases - Vilariça Stream (MC1) [2013-2014]

Paulo Mota; Célia Gomes; Hugo Zina; Pedro Miguel Araújo; Cátia Alexandra Oliveira; Sérgio Manuel Marques; Joaquim Duarte Mendes

doi:10.15468/btyfya

EDP Baixo Sabor: Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases - Vilariça Stream (MC1) [2013-2014]

Citation

Mota P, Gomes C, Zina H, Araújo P M, Oliveira C A, Marques S M, Mendes J D, Múrias T (2021). EDP Baixo Sabor: Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases - Vilariça Stream (MC1) [2013-2014]. Version 1.2. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/btyfya accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.

Description

The dataset contains records of terrestrial, aquatic and riparian birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of River Sabor (NE Portugal), in the scope of the monitoring programs of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams (AHBS), promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A.. Specifically, the dataset relates to monitoring carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of measures implemented to mitigate the impacts of AHBS. In this case, the mitigation measures refer to "MC1 - Compensatory Habitat of Vilariça Stream". The dataset includes the results of bird surveys made in the Vilariça stream from January 2013 to September 2014. Sampling was performed in selected points distributed along the stream, up to 5 km upstream of the mouth. The presence and identity of bird species were assessed by visual and/or acoustic observations, with binoculars. The records include taxa identified at the species or genus levels.

Purpose

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

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data were collected in several count points located at regular distances along the final 5 km stretch of the Vilariça stream, in the municipality of Torre de Moncorvo.

Sampling

Sampling was designed to cover the main habitats for both terrestrial and aquatic/riparian birds near the Vilariça stream. A total of 8 points was marked along the final 5 km of the stream, down no its mouth. At each count point, a 10-minute session was performed, in which all birds detected by sight or sound were recorded. The same points were used for terrestrial and aquatic/riparian species, but the records were assigned separately (PV-- and PRAV--, respectively). The identification was made "in loco" by experienced observers, with support of appropriate field guides.

Quality Control

All individual identifications were performed by qualified technicians

Method steps

To be completed

Taxonomic Coverages

The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 class, 16 orders, 39 families, 65 genera and 79 species.

Aves
rank: class
Accipitriformes
rank: order
Apodiformes
rank: order
Bucerotiformes
rank: order
Charadriiformes
rank: order
Ciconiiformes
rank: order
Columbiformes
rank: order
Coraciiformes
rank: order
Cuculiformes
rank: order
Falconiformes
rank: order
Galliformes
rank: order
Gruiformes
rank: order
Passeriformes
rank: order
Pelecaniformes
rank: order
Piciformes
rank: order
Podicepediformes
rank: order
Suliformes
rank: order
Accipitridae
rank: family
Apodidae
rank: family
Upupidae
rank: family
Scolopacidae
rank: family
Charadriidae
rank: family
Ciconiidae
rank: family
Columbidae
rank: family
Alcedinidae
rank: family
Meropidae
rank: family
Cuculidae
rank: family
Falconidae
rank: family
Phasianidae
rank: family
Rallidae
rank: family
Aeghitalidae
rank: family
Certhiidae
rank: family
Cettiidae
rank: family
Fringillidae
rank: family
Motacillidae
rank: family
Alaudidae
rank: family
Cisticolidae
rank: family
Corvidae
rank: family
Emberizidae
rank: family
Estrildidae
rank: family
Hirundinidae
rank: family
Laniidae
rank: family
Muscicapidae
rank: family
Oriolidae
rank: family
Paridae
rank: family
Passeridae
rank: family
Phylloscopidae
rank: family
Sturnidae
rank: family
Sylviidae
rank: family
Troglodytidae
rank: family
Turdidae
rank: family
Ardeidae
rank: family
Picidae
rank: family
Podicepedidae
rank: family
Phalacrocoracidae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Data were collected along the final 5 km stretch of the Vilariça stream, in the municipality of Torre de Moncorvo.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Paulo Mota
originator
position: General & Fieldwork Coordinator
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9
Vila Nova de Gaia
4405-625 VN Gaia
PT
email: biolink.lda@gmail.com

Célia Gomes
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda

Hugo Zina
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda

Pedro Miguel Araújo
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda

Cátia Alexandra Oliveira
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda

Sérgio Manuel Marques
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda

Joaquim Duarte Mendes
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda

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