Long-term monitoring in the biometrics of the red-swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii, Girard 1852) in Doñana Wetlands 2004-2022

Miguel A. Bravo Utrera1, Isidro Román2, Rosa Arribas3, Ana C. Andreu4, Rocío Márquez Ferrando4

1 Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC), Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40, 21760, Almonte, Spain; 2 Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC), Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40, 21760, Almonte; 3 Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC), C/ Américo Vespucio 26,  Isla de la Cartuja, 41092, Sevilla; 4 Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC), C/ Américo Vespucio 26,  Isla de la Cartuja, 41092, Sevilla, Spain

Corresponding author(s): Miguel A. Bravo Utrera (mabravo@ebd.csic.es)Isidro RománRosa Arribas (rosa.arribas@ebd.csic.es)Ana C. Andreu, Rocío Márquez Ferrando (rociomarquez@ebd.csic.es)

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Resource Citation

Bravo-Utrera, M.A., Andreu, A C., Román I., Arribas, R., Márquez-Ferrando, R., Díaz-Delgado, R. and Bustamante J. Long-term monitoring in the biometrics of the red-swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) of Doñana Wetlands 2004-2022. ICTS-RBD. https://doi.org/10.15470/e4gfyt

Abstract

The monitoring of biometric parameters (total body length, cephalothorax length, cephalothorax width and weight) of red-swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) 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 biometry of the species to analyze the evolution in these variables. Data were recorded annually between 2004-2022 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.

Keywords: Samplingevent, Occurrence, Long-term monitoring, Crayfish

Project details

Project title: Seguimiento a largo plazo de los procesos naturales en la Infraestructura Científica y Técnica Singular Reserva Biológica de Doñana
Personnel: Javier Bustamante
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 descriptions/descriptor: 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.

Data published through GBIF: https://ipt.gbif.es/resource?r=don_crayfish2023

Taxonomic coverage

Taxonomic ranks
Species: Procambarus clarkii
Common names: Red-swamp crayfish

Spatial coverage

General spatial coverage: The study area covers the  Doñana Wetlands on either aeolian sands or marshland.
Coordinates: 36°47'24''N and 37°20'24''N Latitude; 6°47'60''W and 6°9'36''W Longitude 

Temporal coverage: June 9, 2004 - September 8, 2022

Methods

Method step description: 
- . 	The individuals were sampled at the 64 stations classified according to their location (on either aeolian sands or marshland). Modified commercial traps, similar to funnel traps, with 4 mm mesh size were used as sampling method, following the method by Bravo et. al., 1994. Between 5-9 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.
- . 	Each individual captured was weigthed using an electronic balance within 0.2 g accuracy. Cephalothorax length (from the tip of the rostrum to the tip of the cephalatorax) and cephalothorax width (maximum width of the cephalothorax) were measured using a slide caliper within 0.1 mm accuracy. Total body length (from the tip of the rostrum to the tip of the telson) were recorded using a ruler within 0.5 mm accuracy. Data recorded during the surveys also included sex and maturation stage (inmature, mature) of the organisms when possible, as well as the time and georreferenced data of the capture.   Between 2004-2007 data was registered in Excel file and since 2008 data was recorded in CyberTracker sequence.
Study extent description: 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.
Sampling description: The monitoring of biometric parameters (total body length, cephalothorax length, cephalothorax width and weight) of red-swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) 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 biometry of the species to analyze the evolution in these variables. Data were recorded annually between 2004-2022 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.
Quality control description: The protocol used has been supervised by researchers and the data have been validated by the members who performed the sampling.

Datasets

Dataset description
Object name: Darwin Core Archive Long-term monitoring in the biometrics of the red-swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii, Girard 1852) in Doñana Wetlands 2004-2022
Character encoding: UTF-8
Format name: Darwin Core Archive format
Format version: 1.0
Distribution: https://ipt.gbif.es/archive.do?r=don_crayfish2023
Publication date of data: 2023-02-09
Language: English
Licences of use: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

Metadata language: English
Date of metadata creation: 2023-02-02
Hierarchy level: Dataset

References
Bravo, M. A.; Duarte, C. M. & Montes, C. (1994) Environmental factors controlling the life history of Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Cambaridae) in a temporary marsh of the Doñana National Park (SW Spain). January 1994. Limnology 25(4):2450-2453. https://doi.org/10.1080/03680770.1992.11900667
Romaire, R. P. &  Lutz, C. G., 1989 Population dynamics of Procambarus clarkii (Girard) and Procambarus acutus acutus (Girard) (Decapoda: Cambaridae) in commercial ponds. Aquaculture 81(3-4):253-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/0044-8486(89)90151-8