Long-term monitoring of fish (abundance and distribution) in Doñana Wetlands 2004-2019

Sampling event
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Description

The monitoring of the fish community in Doñana wetlands was initiated in 2004 as part of the Monitoring Program of Natural Resources and Processes. The aim was to obtain a temporal and continuous series of data in the abundance and distribution of fish species to analyze the evolution of their numbers and estimates biodiversity values. Data were recorded annually between 2004-2019 by more than 2 members of the monitoring team which performed samplings in different locations twice per year in winter-spring and summer seasons when the study sites are flooded.

Data Records

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Event (core)
3860
Occurrence 
10689
ExtendedMeasurementOrFact 
9408

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How to cite

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Bravo-Utrera M A, Román I, Arribas R, Andreu A C, Díaz-Delgado R, Bustamante J, Márquez-Ferrando R (2023). Long-term monitoring of fish (abundance and distribution) in Doñana Wetlands 2004-2019. Version 1.5. Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC). Samplingevent dataset. https://doi.org/10.15470/bldb7y

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GBIF Registration

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Keywords

Samplingevent; Occurrence; Long-term monitoring; Fishes; Samplingevent; ICTS-RBD. Infraestructura Científico Técnica Singular de la Reserva Biológica de Doñana.

Contacts

Miguel A. Bravo-Utrera
  • Content Provider
  • Originator
Technician Coordinator
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
21760 Almonte
Huelva
ES
Isidro Román
  • Content Provider
  • Originator
Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
21760 Almonte
Huelva
ES
Rosa Arribas
  • Content Provider
  • Originator
Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
41092 Sevilla
Sevilla
ES
Ana C. Andreu
  • Originator
Technician Coordinator
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
41092 Sevilla
Sevilla
ES
Ricardo Díaz-Delgado
  • Originator
  • Point Of Contact
Researcher and Coordinator of the ICTS-RBD
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
41092 Sevilla
Sevilla
ES
Javier Bustamante
  • Originator
  • Principal Investigator
Researcher and Vicedirector of the ICTS-RBD
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
41092 Sevilla
Sevilla
ES
Rocío Márquez-Ferrando
  • Metadata Provider
Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
41092 Sevilla
Sevilla
ES
Rocío Márquez Ferrando
  • Metadata Provider
Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
41092 Sevilla
Sevilla
ES
Rocío Márquez Ferrando
  • Metadata Provider
Biologica Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
41092 Sevilla
Sevilla
ES

Geographic Coverage

The study area covers the Doñana Wetlands on either aeolian sands or marshland.

Bounding Coordinates South West [-90, -68], North East [90, 180]

Taxonomic Coverage

The list of fish species include 24 taxa from 15 families.

Genus Pomatoschistus

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2004-06-09 / 2019-09-27

Project Data

The aim of this project is to provide information about the evolution of the conservation status of Doñana. To do that, it has been designed a monitoring program of the dynamic of natural processes and the distribution and abundance of species and communities. This monitoring is generating time series of data which is being used to analyzed long-term trends.

Title Seguimiento a largo plazo de los procesos naturales en la Infraestructura Científica y Técnica Singular Reserva Biológica de Doñana
Identifier 202030E286
Funding National Parks Autonomous Agency (OAPN) between 2002-2007; Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructures from the Spanish Science and Innovation Ministry (ICTS-MICINN); Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development from the Regional Government of Andalusia (CAGPDES-JA) since 2007; and Doñana Biological Station from the Spanish National Research Council (EBD-CSIC) during the whole period.
Study Area Description The study area covers the Natural and National park of Doñana, including the Doñana’s Biological Reserve (RBD).
Design Description The Natural Processes Monitoring Program in Doñana belong to ICTS-RBD. It was created in the 1980s. Initially it focused on birds and endangered species such as the Iberian Lynx or the Imperial Eagle. In 2003, it was extended as part of an extensive monitoring program that included other components of biodiversity and ecological processes (marsh flooding or amphibian and reptile communities). As a summary, data analysis and evaluation are made to take management decisions in a short period of time to minimize the impact of the local and global change. The results are reported annually to the National Park Office and regional authorities through annual reports.

The personnel involved in the project:

Javier Bustamante

Sampling Methods

The monitoring of the fish community in Doñana wetlands was initiated in 2004 as part of the Monitoring Program of Natural Resources and Processes. The aim was to obtain a temporal and continuous series of data in the abundance and distribution of fish species to analyze the evolution of their numbers and estimates biodiversity values. Data were recorded annually between 2004-2019 by more than 2 members of the monitoring team which performed samplings in different locations twice per year in winter-spring and summer seasons when the study sites are flooded.

Study Extent The study area is located in southwest Spain in the Guadalquivir Basin and cover the Natural Area of Doñana (Natural Park with 538,35 km2 and National Park with 542,51 km2). The climate is Mediterranean sub-humid with Atlantic coast influence: wet mild winters and dry warm summers. The rainy period occurs between October and April, with a peak in December–January (yearly average precipitation is about 550 mm). Four main ecosystems are described in the area: the marsh, mobile dunes, Mediterranean shrubland with pine forests and a long beach of 30 kms.
Quality Control The protocol used has been supervised by researchers and the data have been validated by the members who performed the sampling.

Method step description:

  1. The fishes were sampled at the 139 stations classified according to their location (on either aeolian sands or marshland). Funnel traps were used as a sampling method. Between 5-9 funnel traps were randomly distributed (until 50 cm of depth) in each location, depending of the flooded area and depth. The traps were left for 24 hours and emptied the content into white sorting pans. Individuals were counted and identified until the maximun taxonomic level in the field and realease. During samplings, it was identified 15 families. The most abundances were Poecilidae and Cyprinidae. Data recorded during the surveys included species identification, number of individuals, sex and life stage (pupa, larvae, inmature, mature) of the organisms when possible, as well as the time and georreferenced data of the observation. Between 2004-2007 data was registered in Excel file and since 2008 data was recorded in CyberTracker sequence).

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 10.15470/bldb7y
https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/14883
5493898c-5e23-4e9c-a8ee-328e7167685f
https://ipt.gbif.es/resource?r=don_fish2023