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This dataset contains information on the abundance and biomass of benthic invertebrates from the Oyambre Estuary (Cantabria, northern Spain). Sampling was conducted between 2010 and 2019 at eight stations distributed along the estuary, with variable sampling frequency over the study period. <\/p>

The data were collected as part of the project \"Ecological Monitoring of La Rabia Estuary in the Oyambre System,\" designed to assess ecological responses to hydrodynamic, morphological, and environmental changes resulting from the reopening of water channels under the new bridges of La Rabia and El Capit\u00e1n estuary arms. The ecological monitoring was carried out in parallel with physical surveys to evaluate the progress of the estuarine restoration process.<\/p>","EngDescr":"

Introduction:<\/strong> The reopening of tidal channels beneath the new bridges over the La Rabia and El Capit\u00e1n estuary arms was expected to generate significant hydrodynamic, morphological, and ecological changes in the Oyambre estuary. The recovery of the estuary\u2019s physical structure and functionality largely determines its ecological evolution. Therefore, ecological monitoring, conducted in parallel with the assessment of physical changes, is essential to evaluate the restoration process and to develop operational protocols that optimize future restoration outcomes. The restoration of the Oyambre estuary affects multiple components of the estuarine ecosystem that are closely interrelated and strongly dependent on habitat characteristics. Ecological restoration, therefore, seeks a holistic recovery of both structural and functional aspects of the system. Evaluating this recovery requires a long-term, systematic study of benthic fauna, as well as the relationship between biological variations and changes in physical habitat properties (hydrodynamics, water and sediment quality, morphology, etc.). Monitoring programs of this kind provide essential information for designing effective restoration projects. They form the basis of adaptive management, enabling the identification of specific interventions needed to achieve ecological objectives and to guide evidence-based decision-making.<\/p>


Getting Started:<\/strong> The evolution of benthic macroinvertebrate communities was assessed through sampling at eight stations distributed along three transects within La Rabia estuary arm and one transect within El Capit\u00e1n estuary arm. These transects were selected to capture different environmental gradients resulting from the restoration of tidal flow (e.g.: upstream penetration of saline water and the downstream movement of fluvial water; changes in tidal range and inundation frequency behind the bridge). At each transect, two sampling stations were established at different intertidal levels (upper and lower). Each station was sampled using a 1,250 cm\u00b2 corer. All organisms were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level, counted, and weighed. The temporal resolution varies along the years. <\/p>


Purpose:<\/strong> The main purpose of this study is to monitor the natural ecological evolution of the Oyambre estuary (La Rabia and El Capit\u00e1n estuary arms) following the modification of the a road bridge. The monitoring program aims to evaluate the progress of estuarine restoration after the reestablishment of tidal flow and to assess the ecological response of the system. The results will support adaptive management and provide guidance for future restoration projects, ensuring that ecological, hydrodynamic, and morphological objectives are achieved efficiently.<\/p>","OrigAbstract":null,"OrigDescr":null,"Comments":"Sampling Methods: Benthic macroinvertebrate communities were sampled to evaluate ecological responses to the restoration of tidal flow after the reopening of hydraulic connections under the La Rabia and El Capit\u00e1n bridges. Eight sampling stations were established along fout transects, located at two intertidal levels (upper and lower) representing distinct vegetation and inundation regimes. Samples were collected using a 1,250 cm\u00b2 corer to a standard depth sufficient to capture most infaunal organisms. All collected organisms were preserved, identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level (usually species), counted, and weighed for biomass and secondary production estimation.\n\nStudy Extent: The study was conducted in La Rabia and el Capit\u00e1n estuary arms, located within the Oyambre estuary (Cantabria, northern Spain). Sampling stations were established along fout transects covering the main longitudinal and transversal environmental gradients of the estuary, from the inner to the outer zones. The monitoring program lasted from 2010 to 2019, with different sampling frequencies depending on the objectives of each period. 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