Seasonal Monitoring Biodiversity Surveys in La Escalonada, Añelo, Neuquén, Argentina – 2023/2024 – TotalEnergies E&P Austral B.V.

Study Extent

The survey covered 4 environmental units from the site, which are already described in the section "Project Data"

Sampling

For the survey, 22 transects were defined: 8 in the BA area, 6 in the PA area, 4 in the QyC area and 4 in the AT area. Each transect was 500 m long and 50 m wide. To enlarge the information collected in the transects, 6 extra observation spots were located to register the occurence of more individuals. They covered the 4 environmental units described.

Method steps

1. The transects were traversed by foot registering the individuals seen and identifying to species level.

1. Caviidae
   rank: family
2. Malvaceae
   rank: family
3. Squamata
   rank: order
4. Cactaceae
   rank: family
5. Tyrannidae
   rank: family
6. Liliopsida
   rank: class
7. Malpighiaceae
   rank: family
8. Tracheophyta
   rank: phylum
9. Asterales
   rank: order
10. Leporidae
    rank: family
11. Furnariidae
    rank: family
12. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
13. Plantae
    rank: kingdom
14. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
15. Rhinocryptidae
    rank: family
16. Amaryllidaceae
    rank: family
17. Emberizidae
    rank: family
18. Solanales
    rank: order
19. Oleaceae
    rank: family
20. Magnoliopsida
    rank: class
21. Bignoniaceae
    rank: family
22. Passeriformes
    rank: order
23. Birds
    rank: class
24. Solanaceae
    rank: family
25. Malpighiales
    rank: order
26. Lagomorpha
    rank: order
27. Asparagales
    rank: order
28. Teiidae
    rank: family
29. Accipitriformes
    rank: order
30. Dasypodidae
    rank: family
31. Chordata
    rank: phylum
32. Malvales
    rank: order
33. Reptilia
    rank: class
34. Fabaceae
    rank: family
35. Liolaemidae
    rank: family
36. Lamiales
    rank: order
37. Cathartidae
    rank: family
38. Caryophyllales
    rank: order
39. Fabaceae
    rank: family
40. Verbenaceae
    rank: family
41. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
42. Frankeniaceae
    rank: family
43. Furnariidae
    rank: family
44. Mammalia
    rank: class
45. Fabales
    rank: order
46. Cingulata
    rank: order
47. Rodentia
    rank: order
48. Polygalaceae
    rank: family
49. Asteraceae
    rank: family
50. Halophytaceae
    rank: family

The area in which the surveys were conducted is part of the operational site La Escalonada of the oil and gas company Total Austral.