EDP Foz-Tua: Large and Medium-sized Mammals (point counts): Complementary Studies [2009-10]
Citation
Cabral J A, Barros P, Vale-Gonçalves H M, Santos R, Múrias T (2019). EDP Foz-Tua: Large and Medium-sized Mammals (point counts): Complementary Studies [2009-10]. Version 1.1. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/86g2g0 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
The dataset contains records of large and medium-sized mammals (Mammalia: Carnivora, Cetartiodactyla and Lagomorpha) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-10) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between November 2009 and March 2010 during field visits to 440 sampling points 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 mainly through the detection presence signs such as scats.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 lower Tua River valley (Northeast Portugal) up to 50 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Alijó, Vila Flor, Murça and Mirandela.Sampling
Sampling was designed to cover the main habitat types for the target mammal species in and around the lower Tua River valley affected by the Foz-Tua dam (including the reservoir area). Each sampling plot was visited once in the winter (November-March) of 2009-10. All habitats were searched for identifiable signs of presence (feaces, latrines, scats, footprints) of the target species. Species identifications were made "in situ", with the help of appropriate field guides.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, 3 orders, 6 families, 9 genera and 9 species
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Chordatarank: phylum
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Mammaliarank: class
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Carnivorarank: order
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Cetartiodactylarank: order
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Lagomorpharank: order
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Canidaerank: family
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Mustelidaerank: family
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Viverridaerank: family
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Cervidaerank: family
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Suidaerank: family
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Leporidaerank: 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, Vila Flor, Murça and Mirandela.
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Contacts
João Alexandre Cabraloriginator
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
Vila Real
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
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
Tiago Múrias
user
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