EDP Foz-Tua: Large and Medium-sized Mammals (occasional observations): Complementary Studies [2009-10]
Citation
Cabral J A, Barros P, Vale-Gonçalves H M, Múrias T (2019). EDP Foz-Tua: Large and Medium-sized Mammals (occasional observations): Complementary Studies [2009-10]. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/bf1u82 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-26.Description
The dataset contains records of large and medium-sized mammals (Mammalia: Carnivora, Chiroptera, Cetartiodactyla and Lagomorpha) collected in the lower valley of the River Tua, and included in the Complementary Studies (2009-10) of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Foz Tua Hydroelectric Dam, promoted by EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. Data were collected between November 2009 and March 2010 in a non-systematic way in 20 2x2 km UTM squares on the area of the lower Tua valley directly or indirectly affected by the Foz Tua dam. The presence of individuals was recorded mainly through the detection presence signs such as scats, tracks, etc.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 within a 5-km buffer around the lower Tua River valley (Northeast Portugal) up to 35 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Alijó, Vila Flor, Murça and Mirandela.Sampling
No standardized sampling was used. All observations made outside the sampled points/transects for large mammals and/or during surveys of other vertebrates were recorded and collected here. The identification and species assessment methods were those used for the large mammals regular surveys: indirect signs of presence (scats, tracks) or observations of live individuals (only at night).Quality Control
All identifications were performed by qualified technicians.Method steps
- To be completed
Taxonomic Coverages
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 4 orders, 7 families, 9 genera and 9 species.
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Chordatarank: phylum
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Mammaliarank: class
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Carnivorarank: order
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Cetartiodactylarank: order
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Chiropterarank: order
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Lagomorpharank: order
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Canidaerank: family
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Suidaerank: family
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Mustelidaerank: family
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Viverridaerank: family
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Cervidaerank: family
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Vespertiolinidaerank: family
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Leporidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The data were collected within a 5-km buffer around the valley of the River Tua (Northeast Portugal), up to 35 km from the mouth, in the municipalities of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Alijó, Vila Flor, Murça and Mirandela.
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Contacts
João Alexandre Cabraloriginator
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 dos Prados
Vila Real
1349-017 Vila Real
PT
email: jcabral@utad.pt
Paulo Barros
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 dos Prados
Vila Real
1349-017 Vila Real
PT
email: pbarros@utad.pt
Hélia Marisa Vale-Gonçalves
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
Quinta dos Prados
Vila Real
1349-017 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 - Rua do Crasto
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