Studies, report and country/region reports specific to landmines, UXO, IEDs – anything explosive and leftover.
Return to the main Global CWD Repository page here.
Submissions from 2016
Pookie Rides Again, Willie Lawrence
Developing Alternatives: The Locality Demining Model in Cambodia, Rupert Leighton
Unfinished Business: Cluster Munition Remnants in Kosovo, Darvin Lisica and Stuart Maslen
Benefit/Cost Analysis of U.S. Demining in Ethiopia and Eritrea, Michael Litzelman
Cost Effectiveness of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Demining Programs, Michael Litzelman and Wayne Perry
Global Focus on Landmines in Afghanistan, Joe Lokey
Mine Spike: A Landmine Neutralisation Tool for Combat Scenarios, Brett Lowery
Opportunities for Regional Cooperation in Mine Action in Southeastern Europe, Ian Mansfield
An Overview of Mozambique’s Mine-free District Process, Antonio Belchior Vaz Martíns and Hans Risser
Scientific Contributions to Demining Technology: Beliefs, Perceptions and Realities, Ian McLean
What the Dog’s Nose Knows, Ian McLean
Optimising the Use of REST for Mine Detection, Ian McLean and Rebecca Sargisson
Throwing Out Mines: The Effects of a Flail, Ian McLean, Rebecca Sargisson, Johannes Dirscherl, and Håvard Bach
Blast Protection for UXO Operations Including Demining, Glenn Miles
Decision Support System for Demining Waterways, Nenad Mladineo and Snjezana Knezic
Landmine Impact Survey: Measurement and Display of Suspected Areas, Hemi Morete
Mine Drill for Drevers, Hugh Morris
ITEP Test Trials for Detection Reliability Assessment of Metal Detectors, Christina Mueller, Mate Gaal, Martina Scharmach, Sylke Bär, A.M. Lewis, T.J. Bloodworth, Dieter Guelle, and Peter-Th Wilrich
Systematic Test & Evaluation of Metal Detectors, Noel Mulliner, Phil Bean, and Francois Littmann
The 3rd DTIF Workshop, Stewart Myles
Explosive Hazards in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned, Nicole Neitzey and Paula S. Daly
PPE: Effective Protection for Deminers, J. Nerenberg, Jean-Philippe Dionne, and Aris Makris
Success of Multi-tools in Mine Action: The Survivable Demining Tractor and Tools and the Mine-Clearing Survivable Vehicle, Tinh Nguyen and Charles Chichester
Finding Legacy Minefields in the Jordan Valley, Jamal Odibat
Logistics-Explosives-Safety, Rolf Oechslin and Jørgen Schneider
Linking Mine Action and SSR, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
To Walk the Earth in Safety 16th edition (CY2016), U.S. Department of State
Afghanistan’s National Mine Action Strategic Plan (2016–2021), Mohammad Akbar Oriakhil
Ukraine Responds to New Mine Action Demands, Sergei Pashinsky
The UXO Sector in Laos, Titus Peachey
The Operational Implementation of the International Humanitarian Demining Development Concept, C.J. Pearce
Small Caliber De-Armers: An Answer to Explosive Acquisition Problems, Harold S. Pearson
Mine Detection Dogs in Central America: An Optimum Technology?, Jaime Perales
Performance Report -The Minebreaker 2000, Thorsten Peter
IMSMA V3.0: Experiences From the ”IMSMA Diaspora”, Mohammed Qasim and John Walker
The MineWolf Toolbox System: Ground Preparation to Mine Clearance, Heinz Rath
MineWolf Flail and Tiller Machines: Testing the Differences between two Demining Technologies, Heinz Rath and Dieter Schröder
Quality Assurance for Mined and Survey Areas, Heinz Rath and Dieter Schröder
IMSMA® Version 4: A Collaborative Approach, Daniele Ressler
Cluster Munitions and ERW in Lebanon, Daniele Ressler and Elizabeth Wise
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Mobile Technology, Howard Rudat
Report on the Hidden Explosives Workshop, Rovereto June 1999, S.H. Salter
Map-Driven Platforms for Moving Sensors in Mine Fields, S.H. Salter and C.N.G. Gibson
Roadmap for Mine Action Robotic Technology Development, Pedro Santana, António Mestre, José Barata, and Luís Flores
Mine Injury Casualties Report from the Iraq-Kuwait DMZ, B.M. Schneider, V. Ehmann, M. Gebler, M. Pohlers, J. Bronnert, M. Schneider, V. Bartke, H. Woltering, and B. Domres
The Demining of Farmland - Cost/Benefit Analysis and Quality Control, Peter Schoeck
The Quantification of Safety and Risk: A Critical Review, Peter Schoeck
The Southern African Development Community’s Technical Advisors Course, Salomon Schreuder and Kevin Bolton
The MiSa 1, A Agricultural Machine with Demining Capabilities, Detlef Schulz
GICHD Mechanical Mine Clearance Equipment Catalogue, Detlef Shroeder
Observations on Recent Changes in the Northwest Cambodia’s Mine/UXO Situation, Michael Simmons, Mao Vanna, Soun Chea, and Noum Chay Roum
Explosive Remnants of War in the Republic of Croatia, Drazen Simunovic
Developing Safer Demining Handtools in Zimbabwe, Andy Smith
Driving the HD Machine in the African Bush, Andy Smith
IMAS and PPE Requirements, Andy Smith
U.S. Humanitarian Demining in the Middle East, Stacy L. Smith
Working from a Distance in War-Affected Libya, Nikolaj Søndergaard
Finally, Safe Demining, Vinicius Souza and Maria Eugênia Sá
Current Mine Action Situation in Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel
Update: The Mine Action Situation in Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel
Testing and Use of Demining Machines in the Republic of Croatia, Ivan Steker
Landmine Impact Survey in the Republic of Yemen, Qadeem K. Tariq
Minefield as a School Ground: The Tzur Baher Minefield Clearance Project, Bentzi Telefus
From Kosovo to Afghanistan, Cluster Bombs Again, Fernando Termentini
Koch Mine Safe and the Cordon Sanitaire Clearance Program, Henry Thompson
Bridging the Gap Between Users and Developers, Jennette Townsend
Pigs: A Demining Tool of the Future?, Jennette Townsend
Magnetic Fragment Collection, James Trevelyan
Technology Needs: Mine Clearance in Egypt and Jordan, James Trevelyan
The Mine Action Process, James Trevelyan
QR Hits a Homerun: Landmine-Detection Systems Based on Quadrupole Resonance Technology Show Progress, Peter Turner and Caroleen L. Williams
Bombs Away: A Proactive Approach, Lisa M. Vanada
Application of the Technical Survey in the Demining Process, J.J. van der Merwe
Priority Setting for Mine Action, J.J. van der Merwe
Steel Wheels in Mozambique, Johan van Zyl
When an Explosion is Not an Explosion:: Detonating AP Mines without Explosive Charges with the AP Mine Neutralization Device, Frank E. Varljen
Rats to the Rescue: Results of the First Tests on a Real Minefield, Ron Verhagen, Frank Weetjens, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, and Mic Billet
From the Field: Mobile Technologies for Mine Action, Torsten Vikstrom
Mobile Technology in Mine Action: The Fulcrum Application, Camille Wallen and Nick Torbet
Protection Against Secondary Fragmentation From AP Mines Based on Natural Fibre Composites, Paul Wambua, Marc Pirlont, and Ignaas Verpoest
U.S. Humanitarian Demining Research and Development Program Provides "Reach-In" Technology, Chris Wanner
A Fresh Approach to Road Clearance Operations, Roger West
Opportunities for an Integrated Demining Strategy in Rural Areas, U Weyl
International Mine Action Standards: Future Development of PPE Standards, Adrian Wilkinson
Demining During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, John Wilkinson
Quantum Magnetics Targets Landmine Explosives Using Quadrupole Resonance, Caroleen L. Williams, Peter Czipott, and Lowell Burnett
Efficient Level 2 Surveys Using Mechanical Detonators: Returning More Land, Creating More Wealth, Saving More Lives, Daniel Wolf and Steven Barmazel
Response to Bob Keeley’s Letter to the Journal of Mine Action, Daniel Wolf and Steven Barmazel
TIRAMISU Final Technology Demonstration at SEDEE-DOVO, Yann Yvinec, Vinciane Lacroix, and Yvan Baudoin
International Pilot Project for Technology Cooperation, George Zahaczewsky
BOZENA 4 Mine Clearing Flail System, Marián Zimmermann
Submissions from 2015
South Sudan: The Role of Bangladeshi Military Deminers, Md Tarek Abdullah
Integrating ERW Programs: The Case for Consolidating CWD Activities, Mark Adams
Clearance at Cultural Heritage Sites, Lindsay Aldrich, Suzanne Fiederlein, and Jessica Rosati
Lateral-approach Methodology and HSTAMIDS, Clifford Allen and Shathel Fahs
Jordan: Safeguarding Life and Promoting Development, Esma Al-Samarai and Stephen Bryant
Building Mine-action Capacity through Management Training, Ben Anderson
Clearance Operations in the Pacific Islands, Len Austin
Clearing Areas Right; Clearing the Right Areas, Håvard Bach
Thailand and Compliance with the APMBC: Mission Impossible... Or a Feasible Task?, Håvard Bach
