EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]
Citation
Costa H, Salgueiro N, Marques A T, Coelho H, Ferreira C, Oliveira J, Ferreira M, Pereira P, Silva R, Sousa D, Caetano M, Pereira F, Veríssimo J, Brás L, Magalhães J, Carmo M, Neves T, Rosa L, Santos J, Queirós L, Moreira M, Pinto N, Múrias T (2020). EDP Foz Tua Reptiles - Ecological Monitoring Program [2011-2017]. Version 1.1. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/arip2z accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.Description
The dataset contains records of reptiles (Reptilia) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-2017) of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between July 2011 and August 2017 during field visits to 24 (2011-2014) or 28 (2014-2017) sampling transects with favorable habitats, in 24 2x2 km UTM squares in the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded by direct observation.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 within a 5-km buffer around the Tua lower valley (Northeast Portugal) located in the region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, up to 50 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Flor, Alijó and Mirandela.Sampling
Sampling was designed to cover potential areas of nocturnal occurrence of amphibians (roads, tracks) in a grid of 2x2 km squares in, and around, the lower Tua valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam, including the reservoir area. A representative sample of transects of variable length was set up (one transect per square), covering the area affected by the dam and a control area upstream. Each transect was visited once in spring (April-Jun) and in summer (July-August), of 2012 to 2016. The transects were performed by two observers simultaneously (one on each side of the transect), during which all evidence (e.g., skin shedding) and individuals observed in displacement or located in potential refuge sites (e.g., stones or logs) along the transect, were identified and recorded. Species identifications were made with appropriate field guides. Sampling was carried out on days with favorable weather conditions to reptilian activity, especially on sunny or cloudy days. On days with very high temperatures (above 30 ° C) monitoring was preferably conducted at warmer times of day, particularly during the first four hours after dawn and the last three hours before dusk.Quality Control
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians.Method steps
- To be completed
Additional info
This resource will be regularly checked for accuracy.Taxonomic Coverages
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 2 orders, 7 families, 13 genera and 13 species.
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Reptiliarank: class
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Squamatarank: order
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Testudinesrank: order
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Anguidaerank: family
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Colubridaerank: family
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Lacertidaerank: family
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Natricidaerank: family
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Phyllodactylidaerank: family
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Psammophiidaerank: family
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Geoemydidaerank: 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, Vila Flor, Alijó, Murça and Mirandela.
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Hugo Costaoriginator
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Nuno Salgueiro
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Ana Teresa Marques
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Helena Coelho
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Catarina Ferreira
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José Oliveira
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Mário Ferreira
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Pedro Pereira
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Rui Silva
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Dárcio Sousa
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Marco Caetano
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Fernanda Pereira
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Joana Veríssimo
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Luís Brás
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Joana Magalhães
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Tiago Neves
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Luís Rosa
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João Santos
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Luís Queirós
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Mafalda Moreira
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Nuno Pinto
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Technician
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
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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
1249-300 Lisboa
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email: Joao.Madeira@edp.pt