Vegetation Establishmentand Management for the Restoration of Pipeline Rights-Ofway
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Published:2005
M.J. Hann, R.P.C. Morgan, D. Shilston, Ts.E. Mirtskhoulava, V. Nadirashvili, A.H. Gasca, J. Clarke, M. Sweeney, 2005. "Vegetation Establishmentand Management for the Restoration of Pipeline Rights-Ofway", International conference on: Terrain and geohazard challenges facing onshore oil and gas pipelines: Proceedings of a three day international conference on terrain and geohazard challenges facing onshore oil and gas pipelines, organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers in association with BP Exploration and held at the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, UK, on 2 – 4 June 2004, Mike Sweeney
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Establishing a ground cover of vegetation is the most effective way of controlling erosion. Revegetation using native grasses, trees and shrubs is thus the most appropriate long term method of restoring pipe line rights-of-way and controlling erosion damage. Erosion along pipeline corridors during and immediately after pipeline construction can hinder land restoration work, expose shallow-laid pipes and risk liabilities for off-site environmental damage.
The paper draws on experiences of pipeline restoration in Europe and South America which has identified a range of issues that have led to poor vegetation establishment. It considers the development of performance criteria against which revegetation results can be evaluated and strategies for their implementation.
Methods of assessing the likely success of revegetation are presented for various climatic zones throughout the world.
Soil management techniques for successful establishment of vegetation cover are introduced Strategies are proposed for the establishment, development and maturity of vegetation.
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Performance Requirements
3.0 Meeting Performance Targets
4.0 Soil management
5.0 Vegetation management
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