PA - Penn State University - Forest Vegetation as a Bioindicator to Detect Leaking Natural Gas Pipelines

Main Objective

Under this grant award the Pennsylvania State University - Office of Sponsored Programs will develop educational and outreach efforts to educate the public, informed citizens, municipalities, and pipeline operators on how to detect leaks in natural gas pipelines using forest vegetation as a bioindicator.

Public Abstract

• Conduct a thorough literature review on the effects o f natural gas on vegetation;
• Conduct aerial surveys o fselected natural gas pipelines using fixed-wing aircraft;
• Perform field surveys on the effects of natural gas on vegetation; and
• Develop, adapt, and/or refine survey techniques to detect leaking natural gas using forest vegetation as bioindicators.

Final Report

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Contract Documents

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Executed Grant Agreement

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