EDP Baixo Sabor: Aquatic and Riparian Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases [2010-2014]

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

doi:10.15468/rlay4n

EDP Baixo Sabor: Aquatic and Riparian Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases [2010-2014]

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: Aquatic and Riparian Birds - Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases [2010-2014]. Version 1.1. EDP - Energias de Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rlay4n accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-10-03.

Description

The dataset contains records of aquatic and riparian birds (Aves) collected in the lower valley of River Sabor (NE Portugal), in the scope of the long-term Ecological Monitoring Program (PME) of the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Dams (AHBS), promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. This dataset includes results of surveys made in and around the area affected by the dam, from February 2010 to September 2014. Sampling was performed in selected points distributed along the lower Sabor river valley, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of birds were assessed by visual and/or acoustic observation with binoculars and/or telescope. 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 a single point located near the river in each 1x1 km square. Points were located in the lower Sabor river valley, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro e Macedo de Cavaleiros.

Sampling

Sampling was designed to cover the whole valley of the lower Sabor river, in habitats suitable for aquatic and riparian birds (e.g, riparian galleries, fast-flowing stream reaches, stream pools), and particularly for the two focal species. A total of 66 point counts: 56 in "affected" areas (PRA) and 10 in "control" areas (PRAC) distributed in a grid of 1x1 km squares was set. At each count point, a 10-minute count session was performed, in which all birds detected by sight or sound were recorded. 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, 8 orders, 11 families, 17 genera and 17 species.

Aves
rank: class
Anseriformes
rank: order
Charadriiformes
rank: order
Coraciiformes
rank: order
Gruiformes
rank: order
Passeriformes
rank: order
Pelecaniformes
rank: order
Podicipediformes
rank: order
Suliformes
rank: order
Anatidae
rank: family
Scolopacidae
rank: family
Charadriidae
rank: family
Laridae
rank: family
Alcedinidae
rank: family
Rallidae
rank: family
Cetiidae
rank: family
Cinclidae
rank: family
Ardeidae
rank: family
Podicipedidae
rank: family
Phalacrocoracidae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The data were collected in a single point located near the river in each 1x1 km square. Points were located in the lower Sabor river valley, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro e Macedo de Cavaleiros.

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
PT

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

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