EDP Baixo Sabor: Exploration Phase - Cliff-nesting species: Breeding sites [2016-2020]
Citation
Cabral J A, Travassos P, Gomes C, Carvalho D, Braz L, Barros P, Duro V, Múrias T (2022). EDP Baixo Sabor: Exploration Phase - Cliff-nesting species: Breeding sites [2016-2020]. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/v2t4j2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
The dataset contains records of nests of cliff-nesting species of high conservation priority, namely birds of prey and Black Stork (Ciconia ciconia) (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 nest surveys carried out at and around the area affected by the dam, from January 2016 to July 2020. Data consists of observations of all nests of the target species found in the study area, which were followed throughout the reproduction period (January-July) of each year. The records include the number of young produced by each couple in each year, if available. The target species were Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata), Griffon (Gyps fulvus), Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) and Black Stork (Ciconia nigra). Due to the vulnerability of nest site locations of these species, the precision of the geographic coordinates was degraded to 0.01, according to the recommendations of Chapman & Grafton (2008). The dataset with the original (undegraded) coordinates may be provided upon request by the resource contact from EDP, who will define the terms and conditions for its use.Purpose
This dataset is part of a broader initiative and commitment assumed by the company EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A., which permits to make available biodiversity data collected from infrastructural impact assessments and biological monitoring studies in the scope of hydroelectric dams’ construction and exploitation.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The data were collected within 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, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Vimioso and Bragança.Sampling
The dataset includes systematic observations of all nests detected in the breeding territories of each species. Nest surveys and assessment of the likelihood of breeding usage (confirmed, probable or abandoned) were carried out in confirmed and potential nesting areas (according to the indicative behavior of adults) close to nesting cliffs. Active nests were monitored each year until the end of the breeding period, with the aim of determining the number of flying chicks for each detected couple. For each nest found records were taken of its occupation and conservation status, number of eggs, chicks and fledglings. The number and behaviour of each flying individual detected (perched, flying – several types -, hunting, carrying material, in courtship or feeding chicks were also recorded. All identifications were made "in situ" with binoculars and telescope.Quality Control
All individual identifications were performed by qualified techniciansMethod steps
- To be completed
Taxonomic Coverages
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 class, 3 orders, 3 families, 6 genera and 7 species.
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Avesrank: class
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Accipitriformesrank: order
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Ciconiiformesrank: order
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Falconiformesrank: order
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Accipitridaerank: family
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Ciconiidaerank: family
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Falconidaerank: 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, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança and Vimioso.
Bibliographic Citations
- Chapman AD & Grafton O (2008) Guide to Best Practices for Generalising Sensitive Species-Occurrence Data. Copenhagen: GBIF Secretariat. https://doi.org/10.15468/doc-b02j-gt10 -
Contacts
João Alexandre Cabraloriginator
position: Project Scientific 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
email: jcabral@utad.pt
Paulo Travassos
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 de Prados
Vila Real
5001-801 Vila Real
PT
email: jcabral@utad.pt
Carla Gomes
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
Diogo Carvalho
originator
as Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Vila Real
PT
Luís Braz
originator
position: Technician
as Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Vila Real
PT
Paulo Barros
originator
position: Technician
as Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Vila Real
PT
Virgínia Duro
originator
position: Technician
as Agro-ambientais e Biológicas, Laboratório de Ecologia Aplicada, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
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
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