EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: Cliff-nesting Birds, priority conservation species: Complementary Observations - [2010-2014]

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

doi:10.15468/c7hzis

EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: Cliff-nesting Birds, priority conservation species: Complementary Observations - [2010-2014]

Citation

Mota P, Gomes C, Zina H A, Araújo P M, Oliveira C A, Marques S M, Mendes J D, Múrias T (2020). EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases: Cliff-nesting Birds, priority conservation species: Complementary Observations - [2010-2014]. Version 1.1. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/c7hzis accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

The dataset contains occasional records of cliff-nesting bird species of high conservation priority, namely birds of prey (Aves, Accipitriformes and Falconiformes), 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. Data include both occasional observations and observations in the fixed points used to monitor the target species, but performed outside the regular census program. Observations came from all the study area around the Sabor river, from its mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence and identity of the birds seen were assessed by visual observation with binoculars and/or telescope. The records include taxa identified at the species level.

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 margins of the lower Sabor river and its main tributaries, 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

The dataset includes non-systematic observations of cliff-nesting bird species of high conservation priority made with binoculars and telescope, throughout the study area. The identification was made "in loco" by experienced observers, with the 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, 4 orders, 4 families, 6 genera and 7 species.

Aves
rank: class
Accipitriformes
rank: order
Ciconiformes
rank: order
Falconiformes
rank: order
Passeriformes
rank: order
Accipitridae
rank: family
Ciconiidae
rank: family
Falconidae
rank: family
Muscicapidae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Data were collected in a 5-km buffer around the lower Sabor river and its main tributaries, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and 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 André Zina
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT

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

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

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

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

Tiago Múrias
metadata author
position: Researcher
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de 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