EDP Foz-Tua: Pyrenean Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) - Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-17)
Citation
Costa H, Salgueiro N, Marques A T, Coelho H, Zina H, Oliveira J, Puga J, Moreira M, Sousa D, Paula J, Caetano M, Silva R, Neves T, Santos J, Branca R, Queirós L, Múrias T (2020). EDP Foz-Tua: Pyrenean Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) - Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-17). Version 1.1. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/pwt2fh accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-25.Description
The dataset contains records of Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus, Mammalia) collected in the Rivers Tua and Douro sub-basins and included in the Ecological Monitoring Program (2011-17) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between June 2011 and May 2017 during field visits to up to 30 sampling transects in the riverbeds of the selected water lines with favorable habitats for the species. The presence of individuals was recorded by direct observation of signs (scats and/or footprints).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 rivers Douro and Tua sub-basins, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Flor, Alijó, Murça and Mirandela, Bragança, São João da Pesqueira e Tabuaço.Sampling
Sampling was designed to cover the course of the lower river Tua and its main tributaries from the mouth up to the northern limit of the Foz-Tua dam, and the downstream part of the four Douro tributaries, up to 5 km. Up to 30 sampling transects were setup in the Tua sub-basin and one more was located in each of the four Douro tributaries. Each transect up to 500 m was performed along the margins, looking for signs of presence (mostly scats) in suitable places (prominent stones and vegetation in the margins of the water line). The transect was interrupted when the presence of the Pyrenean desman was detected, and the time and distance recorded. Each plot was visited twice in spring (May-June) and autumn (October-November) in dry or light rain periods to minimize the chance of leaching of the fecal material. The scats potentially attributed to the species were stored and taken to the laboratory for molecular identification.Quality Control
All identifications were performed by qualified techniciansMethod steps
- To be completed
Taxonomic Coverages
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 1 order, 1 family, 1 genus and 1 species.
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Mammaliarank: class
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Eulipotyphlarank: order
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Talpidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The data were collected in selected sampling points in the rivers Tua and Douro sub-basins (Northeast Portugal), including the whole course of river Tua and its main tributaries, and the downstream stretches of rivers Pinhão, Távora and Torto and Linhares stream, in the Douro sub-basin, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Flor, Alijó, Murça, Mirandela, Tabuaço and S. João da Pesqueira.
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Hugo Costaoriginator
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Nuno Salgueiro
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Ana Teresa Marques
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Helena Coelho
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Hugo Zina
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José Oliveira
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João Puga
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Miguel Moreira
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Dárcio Sousa
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João Paula
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Marco Caetano
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Rui Silva
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Tiago Neves
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Joana Santos
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Ricardo Branca
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Luís Queirós
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Tiago Múrias
metadata author
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CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de Vairão
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4485-661 Vairão
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email: tdsantos@cibio.up.pt
Tiago Múrias
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João Madeira
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position: Manager
EDP - Energias de Portugal
Av. 24 de Julho, 12, Torre Nascente, Piso 4
Lisbon
1249-300 Lisboa
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email: Joao.Madeira@edp.pt