Environmental Soil Sampling and Analysis: Application in Supporting Sustainable Land Use Practices in Areas Impacted by Explosive Ordnance

Authors

Bui Doan Bach, Norwegian People's AidFollow
Kimberly McCosker, Norwegian People's AidFollow
Linsey Cottrell, Conflict and Environment ObservatoryFollow

Abstract

Assessing the humanitarian impact of explosive ordnance (EO) has been an integral part of the land release process for decades. However, rarely have environmental aspects been included, despite the fact that EO can impact the environment in several ways, adding to the overall humanitarian impact of the use of explosives.

Recommended Citation

Doan Bach, Bui; McCosker, Kimberly; and Cottrell, Linsey (2022) "Environmental Soil Sampling and Analysis: Application in Supporting Sustainable Land Use Practices in Areas Impacted by Explosive Ordnance," The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 25 : Iss. 3 , Article 12.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol25/iss3/12