EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases – Natural Wolf Prey (Roe Deer) [2010-2014]
Citation
Mota P, Vingada J V, Ferreira J, Diogo H M, Morgado R G, Rodrigues P, Garrido N, Eira C I, Pinto N, Marques C, Múrias T (2020). EDP Baixo Sabor: Construction and Reservoir Filling Phases – Natural Wolf Prey (Roe Deer) [2010-2014]. EDP. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/nf2sam accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-25.Description
The dataset contains records of the Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), a major wild prey of the Iberian Wolf, 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 surveys made in and around the area affected by the dam, from June 2010 to April 2014. Sampling was performed in transects distributed along the lower Sabor river valley (and some tributaries), and in rivers Maçãs and Angueira, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream. The presence of the target species was assessed through faecal pellet surveys, due to difficulties in directly observing the species.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 transects set in 38 5x5 km squares established in the lower Sabor river valley, its tributaries and in the rivers Maçãs and Angueira, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and Macedo de Cavaleiros.Sampling
Sampling was designed to cover the whole valley of the lower Sabor river, its tributaries and the rivers Maçãs and Angueira, with particular emphasis on places where the presence of Iberian Wolf had been confirmed previously and in places where the species was expected to be present. A total of 38 transects was established in the study area (one per 5x5 km square). Each transect had a length of 800 m, and it was surveyed for roe deer once per season during the day. Surveys involve the detection of faecal pellets and/or footprints of the target species, given the difficulties of directly observing individuals of this species. All signs (confirmed or probable) of roe deer presence were identified "in loco" by experienced technicians.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, 1 order, 1 familiy, 1 genus and 1 species.
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Chordatarank: phylum
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Artiodactylarank: order
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Cervidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Data were collected along the lower Sabor river valley and its tributaries, in 38 5x5 km squares, from the river mouth up to 42 km upstream, in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Alfândega da Fé, Mogadouro and Macedo de Cavaleiros.
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Contacts
Paulo Motaoriginator
position: General Coordinator
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9
Vila Nova de Gaia
4405-625 VN Gaia
PT
email: biolink.lda@gmail.com
José Vítor Vingada
originator
position: Scientific & Fieldwork Coordinator
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
Praceta Caminho da Cruz, 9
Vila Nova de Gaia
4405-625 VN Gaia
PT
Joana Ferreira
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT
Hugo Manuel Diogo
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT
Rui Guilherme Morgado
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT
Pedro Rodrigues
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT
Nuno Garrido
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT
Catarina Isabel Eira
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT
Nuno Pinto
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
PT
Carina Marques
originator
position: Technician
BIOLINK - Consultoria Ambiental, Unipessoal, Lda
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