Soil & water loss control for Myanmar-China Oil and Gas Pipeline (Myanmar section)

The Myanmar-China Oil and Gas Pipeline (Myanmar section) faced significant difficulties in construction. Landforms along the pipeline route experienced heavy excavation and back-filling during pipeline installation. Consequently, surface vegetation and original soil were severely disturbed, which are difficult to recover in a short time. Combined with climate factors, severe water & soil losses were observed. These conditions may present serious threats to the pipeline. Based on this, considering root causes for water & soil losses in the Myanmar-China Oil and Gas Pipeline (Myanmar section), the Muse Management Department adopted several measures to restore vegetation in addition to strengthening construction of hydraulic projects. Water & soil controls were implemented through suitable measures for specific local conditions. This paper reviews specific cases to analyze hazards of water & soil loss and proper countermeasures, and finally proposes low-cost, high-efficiency measures for vegetation recovery.