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The Truth About Flails, Cisr Jmu Oct 2003

The Truth About Flails, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Developed in the 1940s for use in World War II Europe, the flail was designed and proliferated to satisfy the demining community’s hunger for faster, safer and more efficient clearance methods. Despite being the most widely used mechanical demining tool in the world, the flail has been labeled by many experts as overused and misrepresented. Still, others believe the flail is an indispensable part of their demining program.

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Mechanical Application In Demining: Modernising Clearance Methods, Alexander Griffiths, Leonard Kaminsky Oct 2003

Mechanical Application In Demining: Modernising Clearance Methods, Alexander Griffiths, Leonard Kaminsky

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Even as mechanical mine clearance systems are increasingly employed throughout the world, the full potential of these machines remains to be seen. Further study of the issue has prompted the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) to release the “Study of Mechanical Application in Mine Action,” due in December 2003.

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Cha Improves Mine Survivors’ Quality Of Life, Cisr Jmu Oct 2003

Cha Improves Mine Survivors’ Quality Of Life, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Cambodian Handicraft Association (CHA) for the Landmine and Polio Disabled is a safe-haven for Cambodia’s in-need mine victims. The organization works with the survivors and their communities to give the disabled a chance to rebuild their lives.

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Hiking In Africa: Mines And Mountains, Trekking Through Angola, Ginge Fullen Oct 2003

Hiking In Africa: Mines And Mountains, Trekking Through Angola, Ginge Fullen

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Highest Challenge Project is an ongoing expedition to climb the highest mountain in as many of the 193 countries of the world as possible. Already holding the world record for being the first person to climb the highest mountain in every country in Europe (47 countries) and 51 out of the 53 countries in Africa, Ginge Fullen also holds the record for scaling the highest mountain in more countries than anyone else to date, presently 118 countries. The following article from Fullen describes his difficulties in scaling Serra Moco, the highest mountain in Angola, because of landmines.

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The R&D Requirements Workshop, Joe Lokey Oct 2003

The R&D Requirements Workshop, Joe Lokey

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

It doesn’t take more than a day with deminers in a minefield to realize the challenges they face. You quickly discover they are dedicated to what they do, they are passionate about it, and they are extremely vocal about what they think they need to do a better job. A group of dedicated engineers and developers have been carefully listening to what they have to say.

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Colonel Vosburgh, Oasd (So/Lic): The Successes Of Technology, Margaret S. Busé Oct 2003

Colonel Vosburgh, Oasd (So/Lic): The Successes Of Technology, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Colonel Allen Vosburgh discusses the success of the Department of Defense (DoD) Research and Development (R&D) program, the challenges of meeting user needs and the role of the military in humanitarian demining operations.

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Can Honey Bees Assist In Area Reduction And Landmine Detection?, Jerry Bromenshenk, Colin Henderson, Robert Seccomb, Steven Rice, Robert Etter, Susan Bender, Phillip Rodacy, Joseph Shaw, Nathan Seldomridge, Lee Spangler, James Wilson Oct 2003

Can Honey Bees Assist In Area Reduction And Landmine Detection?, Jerry Bromenshenk, Colin Henderson, Robert Seccomb, Steven Rice, Robert Etter, Susan Bender, Phillip Rodacy, Joseph Shaw, Nathan Seldomridge, Lee Spangler, James Wilson

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Honey bees have recently received considerable attention from the popular press as an innovative method to detect a variety of explosives, landmines and UXO. Many of these reports are inaccurate and may encourage individuals and demining groups to “sell” a service that they poorly understand or lack the experience to properly apply. As the developers of this technology, we offer the following summary about the current status of this alternative for landmine detection, including its strengths and limitations.

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Rest Sampling: Landmine Detection Using A Fido Device, Mark Fisher, John Sikes, Kip Schultz Oct 2003

Rest Sampling: Landmine Detection Using A Fido Device, Mark Fisher, John Sikes, Kip Schultz

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Using ultra-sensitive vapor detection sensor tools like Fido, Remote Explosive Scent Tracing (REST) techniques are bringing innovative and interesting developments to the mine action community. These tools could very well put greater technology in the field alongside conventional detection techniques.

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Vegetation Clearance Equipment: Huge Potential In Productivity Improvement, Nathan Kunz Oct 2003

Vegetation Clearance Equipment: Huge Potential In Productivity Improvement, Nathan Kunz

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Upon development of its D-1 vegetation clearance vehicle, DIGGER DTR (Demining Technologies) has successfully responded to many of the demands of the demining community. The second generation, the D-2, will feature several new upgrades and is expected to appear on the market by 2005.

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Imsma V3.0: Experiences From The ”Imsma Diaspora”, Mohammed Qasim, John Walker Oct 2003

Imsma V3.0: Experiences From The ”Imsma Diaspora”, Mohammed Qasim, John Walker

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) V3.0 was released June 2003, and early experience with the system has been positive. Salient features are summarized, including geographic information system (GIS) capabilities based on ArcView GIS. Recommendations include operations-oriented training focusing on reporting information from IMSMA. The following article describes the new version and discusses local customization. The authors also describe upgrading to IMSMA V3.0 based on experience as IMSMA administrators and trainers within their organizations.

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Testing And Use Of Demining Machines In The Republic Of Croatia, Ivan Steker Oct 2003

Testing And Use Of Demining Machines In The Republic Of Croatia, Ivan Steker

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In the course of achieving the quality employment of machines and their development, CROMAC is conducting the activities of testing, verification and accreditation of demining machines.

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Decision Support System For Demining Waterways, Nenad Mladineo, Snjezana Knezic Oct 2003

Decision Support System For Demining Waterways, Nenad Mladineo, Snjezana Knezic

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In the beginning of 2002, Croatian Waters, a state water management system, gave the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Split a project with the main objective of determining the optimal strategy for demining waterways by using contemporary scientific methods and tools.

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Systematic Test & Evaluation Of Metal Detectors, Noel Mulliner, Phil Bean, Francois Littmann Oct 2003

Systematic Test & Evaluation Of Metal Detectors, Noel Mulliner, Phil Bean, Francois Littmann

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Up-to-date and accurate information on available technology is urgently needed to help Mine Action Centres (MACs) and donors in the planning of demining activities and in the selection of the best-suited type of demining equipment. For this reason, the European Commission (EC) is starting a project to evaluate the performance of metal detectors on the market today.

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Bozena 4 Mine Clearing Flail System, Marián Zimmermann Oct 2003

Bozena 4 Mine Clearing Flail System, Marián Zimmermann

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The new BOZENA 4 Mine Clearing Flail System is one-of-a-kind in many aspects, from the tracking of AP and AT mines to the lightweight and small design that enables BOZENA 4 to be easily transportable.

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Bridging The Gap Between Users And Developers, Jennette Townsend Oct 2003

Bridging The Gap Between Users And Developers, Jennette Townsend

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Has the communication between demining technology users and developers improved over the last 10 years? Most agree that while there have been improvements, the need for further improvement overshadows the positive developments.

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Uxb International Inc. Offers Technological Capabilities For Global Mine Action, Cisr Jmu Oct 2003

Uxb International Inc. Offers Technological Capabilities For Global Mine Action, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article highlights the successes of UXB International Inc. in mine action through exploring its technological advances.

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Area Reduction: A Solution Whose Time Has Come, Bob Eaton Oct 2003

Area Reduction: A Solution Whose Time Has Come, Bob Eaton

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Collectively, the mine action community has spent over $1.7 billion (U.S.) since 1992, yet it remains uncertain how much closer we are to the goal of a mine-free or even a mine impact-free world.

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Survey Of Suspected Mined Areas From A Helicopter, Milan Bajic Oct 2003

Survey Of Suspected Mined Areas From A Helicopter, Milan Bajic

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

While awaiting the results of airborne remote sensing projects, available in a few years, a simpler solution is recommended. Remote sensing from a manned helicopter for the general survey of minefields and risk-suspected areas has already been developed and was operationally validated in 2002 and 2003 in Croatia.

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It’S A Bird, It’S A Plane—It’S The Mineseeker Airborne Mine Detector!, Cisr Jmu Oct 2003

It’S A Bird, It’S A Plane—It’S The Mineseeker Airborne Mine Detector!, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Partnering with QinetiQ and The Lightship Group, the Mineseeker Foundation is developing a system to revolutionize mine detection. By deploying the first operational airborne landmine survey system, the foundation aims to provide the mine action community with a quicker and more efficient survey tool. Additionally, the Mineseeker has the potential to be useful in a number of other areas necessary for development in mine-affected countries.

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Priority Setting For Mine Action, J.J. Van Der Merwe Oct 2003

Priority Setting For Mine Action, J.J. Van Der Merwe

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Due to a lack of resources to enable all mine-affected communities to be cleared, countries must prioritize mine action activities. The following article addresses prioritization and suggests a new model to help improve the process.

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Current Landmine Impact Surveys By The Survey Action Center, Cisr Jmu Oct 2003

Current Landmine Impact Surveys By The Survey Action Center, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Survey Action Center (SAC) envisions post-conflict societies being free from the impact of landmines in order to boost peace, stability and economic development. Since 1998, 14 surveys have been conducted, including one in northern Iraq by United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) and one in Lebanon through the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF). In 2003, seven surveys are being conducted with SAC support. This article describes the current status of the Landmine Impact Surveys (LISs) in Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somaliland.

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Mine Risk Education: The Effective Way To Save Lives, Musa Jalalov, Vagif Sadigov Oct 2003

Mine Risk Education: The Effective Way To Save Lives, Musa Jalalov, Vagif Sadigov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In March 2000, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) assumed responsibility of the Mine Risk Education (MRE) Program implemented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during 1997–1999. Through training mine risk educators and implementing an MRE program in affected communities and for refugees, ANAMA is hoping to reduce the number of incidents in Azerbaijan.

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Reducing Landmine Risk And Helping Victims: Unicef Albania, 1999–2003, Aurora Bushati Oct 2003

Reducing Landmine Risk And Helping Victims: Unicef Albania, 1999–2003, Aurora Bushati

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been instrumental in helping Albania address its mine action problems. The following article discusses what steps UNICEF—as well as other mine action organizations within Albania—have taken during and after the conflicts in 1999 to help offset landmine concerns of both victims and the general Albanian population.

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The Americas: Regional Mine Action Seminar In Peru, Cisr Jmu Oct 2003

The Americas: Regional Mine Action Seminar In Peru, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

During a two-day conference in Lima, Peru, participants reaffirmed their collective commitment and dedication to becoming a hemisphere free of AP mines.

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The Cost Capture Issue In Humanitarian Mine Action, Robert Keeley Oct 2003

The Cost Capture Issue In Humanitarian Mine Action, Robert Keeley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The necessity of cost capture is often overlooked in the mine action community. A truly successful cost assessment must include clear and effective cost-capture mechanisms and even a standard structure used throughout different mine action programs.

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Ukraine Responds To New Mine Action Demands, Sergei Pashinsky Oct 2003

Ukraine Responds To New Mine Action Demands, Sergei Pashinsky

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Ukraine has been testing demining equipment as well as practicing new mine action methods in order to meet international guidelines. The following article from the director of the Ukrainian Mine Action Information Center (UMAIC), discusses the different types of demining equipment that Ukrainian deminers have tested and wish to use in the future.

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Masg Update, Cisr Jmu Oct 2003

Masg Update, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The following article highlights the recent activities of the Mine Action Support Group (MASG). Included are updates on the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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Mine Action Technologies: Problems And Recommendations, M. Acheroy Oct 2003

Mine Action Technologies: Problems And Recommendations, M. Acheroy

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Mine action research and development (R&D) is an ongoing process that has yielded many insightful and invaluable technologies. Future mine action R&D will require the collaboration of end-users, donors and technologists in order to develop equipment and tools based on real needs rather than assumed needs.

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Priority Setting For Mine Action, Lutful Kabir, Emil M. Hasanov Oct 2003

Priority Setting For Mine Action, Lutful Kabir, Emil M. Hasanov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Due to a lack of resources to enable all mine-affected communities to be cleared, countries must prioritize mine action activities. The following article addresses prioritization and suggests a new model to help improve the process.

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Landmine Impact Survey: Measurement And Display Of Suspected Areas, Hemi Morete Oct 2003

Landmine Impact Survey: Measurement And Display Of Suspected Areas, Hemi Morete

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The purpose of a Landmine Impact Survey (LIS) is "to facilitate the prioritisation of human, material and financial resources supporting humanitarian mine action at the national, regional and global level." The LIS process provides a different approach by measuring the socioeconomic impact of landmines on affected communities. The global application of the LIS has successfully refocused attention away from a purely quantitative measurement of a mine and UXO threat to a qualitative assessment of impact on mine-affected communities.

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