EDP Foz-Tua: Phytobenthos – Ecological Monitoring Program – Exploration Phase [2018-2020]
Citation
Cortes R, Jesus J, Santos C, Lopes M, Pereira E, Múrias T (2023). EDP Foz-Tua: Phytobenthos – Ecological Monitoring Program – Exploration Phase [2018-2020]. Version 1.1. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/8bwk66 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-13.Description
The dataset contains records of Phytobenthos (Diatoms) collected in the watershed of River Tua, and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected in the springs of 2018-2020 during field visits to two sampling points, upstream the reservoir, in rivers Tua and Tinhela. The first phase of the Ecological Monitoring Program (2018-2020) aims to evaluate the impacts of dam exploration in the water quality of the river. The occurrence of the target taxa was documented through 4777 records of species presence and number of individuals (valve counts).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 in the lower Tua valley (Northeast Portugal), up to 30 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Alijó, Murça and Mirandela.Sampling
Ephilitic communities were sampled in accordance with the Sampling Protocol and analysis for phytobenthos - diatoms (INAG 2008). In each sampling point a number of stones totaling a colonized surface of ≈100 cm2 was examined, avoiding, whenever possible, the shaded areas, as well as the areas without current or with very high water velocity. All samples were fixed “in loco” with commercial formaldehyde (37%) and brought to laboratory, where they were subjected to the nitric acid method (INAG, 2008). All diatoms present were counted and identified up to the lowest possible taxonomic level using several floras, namely those of Germain (1981) and Krammer and Lange-Bertalot (1986, 1988, 1991a and 1991b), as well as the IBD manual (Prygiel and Coste, 2000).Quality Control
All taxa were identified by experienced researchersMethod steps
- To be completed
Taxonomic Coverages
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 2 phyluns, 3 classes, 14 orders, 24 famillies, 35 genera, and 107 species and infra-specific categories.
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Chromistarank: kingdom
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Bacillariophytarank: class
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Ochrophytarank: class
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Bacillariophyceaerank: order
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Coscinodiscophyceaerank: order
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Mediophyceaerank: order
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Cocconeidalesrank: family
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Aulacoseiralesrank: family
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Naviculalesrank: family
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Surirellalesrank: family
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Tabellarialesrank: family
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Stephanodiscalesrank: family
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Achnanthalesrank: family
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Bacillarialesrank: family
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Cymbellalesrank: family
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Eunotialesrank: family
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Fragilarialesrank: family
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Melosiralesrank: family
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Rophalodialesrank: family
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Thalassiophysalesrank: family
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----------rank: family
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Achnanthidiaceaerank: family
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Aulacoseiraceaerank: family
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Diadesmidaceaerank: family
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Surirellaceaerank: family
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Tabellariaceaerank: family
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Stephanodiscaceaerank: family
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Cocconeidaceaerank: family
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Bacillariaceaerank: family
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Cymbellaceaerank: family
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Gomphonemataceaerank: family
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Rhoicospheniaceaerank: family
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Eunotiaceaerank: family
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Fragilariaceaerank: family
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Staurosiraceaerank: family
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Melosiraceaerank: family
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Frustuliarank: family
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Pinnulariaceaerank: family
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Sellaphoraceaerank: family
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Stauroneidaceaerank: family
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Naviculaceaerank: family
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Neidaceaerank: family
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Rophalodiaceaerank: family
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Surirellaceaerank: family
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Catenulaceaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The data were collected in rivers Tua and Tinhela, upstream the reservoir (30 km from the mouth), in the municipalities of Alijó, Murça and Mirandela
Bibliographic Citations
- INAG, I.P. 2008. Manual para a avaliação biológica da qualidade da água em sistemas fluviais segundo a Directiva Quadro da Água - Protocolo de amostragem e análise para os fitobentos-diatomáceas. Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional. Instituto da Água, I.P. -
- Krammer, K. e H. Lange-Bertalot (1988). Bacillariophyceae. 2. Teil: Bacillariaceae, Epithemiaceae, Surirellaceae, Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, Band 2–2. P. 596p. -
- Krammer, K. e H. Lange-Bertalot (1991a). Bacillariophyceae. 3. Teil: Centrales, Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae. Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, Band 2–3: 600p. -
- Krammer, K. e H. Lange-Bertalot (1991b). Bacillariophyceae. 4. Teil: Achnanthaceae, Kritische Ergänzungen zu Navicula (Lineolatae) und Gomphonema. Gesamtliteraturverzeichnis, Susswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, Band 2–4: p. 437. -
- Kottelat, M. e Freyhof, J. (2007). Handbook of European freshwater fishes. Kottelat Editions, Cornol and Berlin. - ISBN 978 2 8399 0298 4
- Prygiel, J. e M. Coste (2000). Guide méthodologique pour la mise en œuvre de l’Indice Biologique Diatomées, NF T90-394. Agence de L’Eau Artois-Picardie, Cemagref Groupement de Bordeaux. -
- Germain, H. (1981). Flore des Diatomées. Diatomophycées eaux douces et saumâtres du Massif Armoricain et des contrées voisines d’Europe occidentale. Ed. Boubée, Paris. - ISBN-10 : 2850040231; ISBN-13 : 978-2850040238
Contacts
Rui Cortesoriginator
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
5001-801 Vila Real
PT
Joaquim Jesus
originator
position: Project and 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 de Prados
Vila Real
5001-801 Vila Real
PT
Cátia 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
Vila Real
PT
Marisa Lopes
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
Vila Real
PT
Elisa Pereira
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
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