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Costa Rica, Country Profile Aug 2001

Costa Rica, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Costa Rica


Austcare, Assisting Mine-Affected Communities, Stacy L. Smith Aug 2001

Austcare, Assisting Mine-Affected Communities, Stacy L. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1989 AUSTCARE has been actively involved in mine action programs worldwide. The organization works closely with other groups to ensure the safety of people living in mine-affected countries.


Roots Of Peace: Turning Mines Into Vines, Stacy L. Smith Aug 2001

Roots Of Peace: Turning Mines Into Vines, Stacy L. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Roots of Peace, a non-profit NGO, works hard to provide solutions to landmine-stricken countries and communities around the world.


The Clearest Sense Of Danger?, Frank Zurita Hernandez Aug 2001

The Clearest Sense Of Danger?, Frank Zurita Hernandez

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Captain Hernandez recounts his story of how training classes and stepping into a mine field are two very different circumstances. Though the dangers are terrifying, it is the humanitarian rewards that keep this deminer going back.


The History Of Demining In Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

The History Of Demining In Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Nicaragua's civil war of the 1980s left the country ridden with landmines. Since 1989 a number of organizations have been working in Nicaragua to overcome obstacles and improve the country's landmine situation.


Field Trip With Marminca, Margaret S. Busé Aug 2001

Field Trip With Marminca, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In the field with the deminers of MARMINCA, the editor of the JMA was able to witness first-hand how centralized demining practices are coordinated and carried out in Central America.


Helping Guatemala: Organization Of American States, Unit For The Promotion Of Democracy, Mine Action Program In Central America (Aimca), William Mcdonough, Carl Case Aug 2001

Helping Guatemala: Organization Of American States, Unit For The Promotion Of Democracy, Mine Action Program In Central America (Aimca), William Mcdonough, Carl Case

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Because of the internal conflict during the 1980s, Guatemala’s land is now littered with AP landmines and UXO. The OAS and Inter-American Defense Board have developed an assistance program to help the country.


Inner Workings Of The Oas, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Inner Workings Of The Oas, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The OAS coordinates its mine action efforts with myriad organizations and governmental agencies as it moves towards its goal of transforming the Western Hemisphere into a mine-free zone. Presently providing assistance to six mine-affected countries, the OAS functions across a broad range of mine action activities including humanitarian demining and victim assistance.


Fixor: A New Approach To Neutralizing Landmines And Uxo, C.J. (John) Anderson, A.W. (Bill) Bauer Aug 2001

Fixor: A New Approach To Neutralizing Landmines And Uxo, C.J. (John) Anderson, A.W. (Bill) Bauer

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Canada’s MREL Specialty Explosive Products Limited introduces a new approach to neutralizing landmines and UXO.


Victim Assistance In Central America: A Regional Effort, Juan Carlos Ruan Aug 2001

Victim Assistance In Central America: A Regional Effort, Juan Carlos Ruan

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The OAS facilitates victim assistance efforts by connecting the victim to appropriate medical resources. As the OAS program continues its programs in the countries of


A Five-Year Management Stategy For Recreational Fishing On The West Coast Of Western Australia, West Coast Recreational Fishing Working Group Aug 2001

A Five-Year Management Stategy For Recreational Fishing On The West Coast Of Western Australia, West Coast Recreational Fishing Working Group

Fisheries Management Papers

In its discussion paper (Fisheries Management Paper No. 139), which was widely distributed and publicized, the working group put forward a range of management proposals for community discussion. These were developed after meeting directly with recreational fishers in key regional centres and receiving feedback from fisheries scientists and managers. The discussion paper attracted widespread comment, with more than 1,200 written submissions received from recreational fishers, angling clubs and other stakeholders. The working group would like to thank all those individuals and organisations that took the time to provide this valuable feedback. It was recognised that some of the most pressing …


Plan Management For The Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area., Fisheries Western Australia Aug 2001

Plan Management For The Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area., Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Management Papers

This document is the final Plan of Management for the Cottesloe Reef FHPA. The significant contribution made by the CMPG and members of the community in the preparation of this plan is acknowledged and appreciated by the Department of Fisheries. The overall objective of the Plan of Management is to promote and encourage protection of the Cottesloe Reef aquatic habitat and involve the community in its management. It is anticipated that the establishment of the Cottesloe Reef FHPA will provide a framework, through regulations and education, to manage human activities that have, or may have, a destructive impact on the …


Interoperability: Sharing Information, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Interoperability: Sharing Information, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Interoperability workshop held at James Madison University (JMU) featured slide shows on the various database systems used by mine action centers and other nonprofit organizations. The workshop addressed lessons learned, challenges and solutions.


Quantum Magnetics Targets Landmine Explosives Using Quadrupole Resonance, Caroleen L. Williams, Peter Czipott, Lowell Burnett Aug 2001

Quantum Magnetics Targets Landmine Explosives Using Quadrupole Resonance, Caroleen L. Williams, Peter Czipott, Lowell Burnett

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

San Diego-based Quantum Magnetics did not intend to develop the world’s best landmine detection technology, but it just might turn out that way. For the past five years, the company has been working to develop landmine detection technology that would be so specific and effective that it would minimize false alarms, thus saving lives and limbs of U.S. soldiers, citizens and landmine sweepers alike. Although Quantum Magnetics is also developing other security-related technologies for applications such as bomb, drug and concealed-weapon detection, it has continued to keep its core objective on course, and its scientists continue to concentrate on solving …


Bridging The User And Developer Gap: The Dtif Workshop, Vancouver, June 4-5, 2001, Margaret S. Busé Aug 2001

Bridging The User And Developer Gap: The Dtif Workshop, Vancouver, June 4-5, 2001, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Both users and developers discussed mine action technology issues at the DTIF workshop, while attempting to find a common ground.


Demining In Suriname, A. Edgardo C. Reis Aug 2001

Demining In Suriname, A. Edgardo C. Reis

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1992, when a peace agreement was reached in Suriname, the OAS has been instrumental in demining activities throughout the country. The efforts of the Surinamese National Army as well as those of other governments have aided the country in clearing mine-affected areas and allowing civilians to return to their homes.


Landmines In The Sand: The Falkland Islands, Juan Carlos Ruan, Jill Macheme Aug 2001

Landmines In The Sand: The Falkland Islands, Juan Carlos Ruan, Jill Macheme

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Falkland Islands contain approximately 117 mine fields. Many of the mines were remotely delivered. About 80 percent of these landmines are hidden beneath sandy beaches and peat, which can shift a mine’s position and make detection and removal very difficult.


Training The Trainers In Community-Based Rehabilitation, John Paterson, William Boyce Aug 2001

Training The Trainers In Community-Based Rehabilitation, John Paterson, William Boyce

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Queen’s University and the Pan-American Health Organization are collaborating on a project called Community-Based Rehabilitation, designed to aid survivors. The project assists victims with their physical, emotional and financial problems to help them reenter and remain active in their communities.


Imsma And Its Use In Nicaragua, Country Profile, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Imsma And Its Use In Nicaragua, Country Profile, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) was created to coordinate and manage information pertaining to land mine activity. The system was designed to be the source for establishing international standards on mine-related information in order to assist humanitarian demining efforts worldwide.


Uxo In Panama, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Uxo In Panama, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

With no party assuming responsibility for thousands of acres of UXO-infested land, the fate of Panama’s ex-United States artillery ranges remains unresolved. The grueling task of transforming the unusable land falls to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community leaving the tainted ground waiting for release.


These Firemen Are Deminers: An Interview With Mr. Guillermo Pacheco, Program Coordinator Of The Assistance Program For Demining In Guatemala, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

These Firemen Are Deminers: An Interview With Mr. Guillermo Pacheco, Program Coordinator Of The Assistance Program For Demining In Guatemala, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Guillermo Pacheco discusses Guatemala’s landmine situation and explains how volunteer firefighters are lending a hand in demining activites.


Victim Assistance In Central America: Igos, Ngos And Governments Team Up, Suzanne Fiederlein Aug 2001

Victim Assistance In Central America: Igos, Ngos And Governments Team Up, Suzanne Fiederlein

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The OAS, PAHO and UNICEF step in to bolster the activities of NGOs and governments to meet the needs of landmine survivors for rehabilitation and socio-economic integration.


Notes From United Nations Mine Action Service, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Notes From United Nations Mine Action Service, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) serves as the focal point for all U.N. mine-related activities. Throughout the past six months, UNMAS supported many mine action programs all over the world.


Organization Of American States Mine Action Program, Jaime Perales, Carl Case Aug 2001

Organization Of American States Mine Action Program, Jaime Perales, Carl Case

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Countries worldwide are supporting OAS’ efforts to clear landmine-stricken areas in Central America by implementing a mine action program that will teach courses in demining techniques and supervise and monitor mine clearance operations.


The Development Of The Spatial Information Clearinghouse In Support Of Humanitarian Demining, Helmut Kraenzle, Gina Beale Aug 2001

The Development Of The Spatial Information Clearinghouse In Support Of Humanitarian Demining, Helmut Kraenzle, Gina Beale

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The James Madison University’s Geographic Science Team’s humanitarian demining project focuses on the development of a web-based Spatial Information Clearinghouse, which provides information on spatial data issues, Global Information Systems, and data systems. It also tracks where spatial data for different countries can be found.


Interview With An Amateur Deminer, Nicaragua 2001, Russell Gasser Aug 2001

Interview With An Amateur Deminer, Nicaragua 2001, Russell Gasser

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After losing a bull and a pig to landmines in his fields, a Nicaraguan campesino undertakes the arduous task of meticulously removing 500 AP mines from his farm. The Nicaraguan Army discourages amateur demining because of the danger, but many who depend on the land for survival resort to mine clearance to make their plots safe and usable.


Marshall Legacy Institute: Providing Aid To Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Marshall Legacy Institute: Providing Aid To Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Marshall Legacy Institute is a non-profit organization that works internationally "to alleviate suffering, restore hope and create conditions that nurture stability." In 1998, they began to assist Nicaragua in demining and promoting mine awareness countrywide.


El Salvador, Country Profile Aug 2001

El Salvador, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

El Salvador


Guatemala, Country Profile Aug 2001

Guatemala, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Guatemala


Peru, Country Profile Aug 2001

Peru, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Peru