Exploration of Volatile Organic Molecules for Detection of the Brown Tree Snake and Other Non-Indigenous Species
Abstract
HQ PACAF submitted high ranked Environmental Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) Need 1301, "Detect Brown Tree Snakes in Cargo and Craft to Prevent Spread to Other Areas of the Pacific and Mainland United States." A reliable, portable, cost-effective device capable of detecting and locating the BTS in and around aircraft, ships, and cargo would greatly enhance the efforts to control the BTS and prevent its spread to other locations. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/MLQ) at Tyndall AFB initiated a research effort for detection and monitoring of non-indigenous invasive animals. This effort's objective was to identify and develop reliable, cost-effective methods for identification and monitoring of non-indigenous invasive animals using sampling, sensor, and instrumentation technologies. We were able to detect a myriad of VOCs from the snakes' cages. Most of these compounds could also be detected in background samplings around the building......Ion mobility spectroscopy was unavailable to us but is a suggested technique to consider in the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA425077
Entities
People
- Bruce Nielsen
- Howard Mayfield
- Mike Henley
- Rod Fisher
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory