Abstract
Southeast Asia remains one of the most heavily mined regions in the world. Cambodia, which has a 2009 deadline for the Ottawa Convention, has requested a deadline extension because it will be impossible to meet its clearance obligations by then. The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority is being aided by software from ESRI, which is used to create databases, maps and charts to record the location of mines and unexploded ordnance. This information is used to more effectively locate and demine contaminated areas. As Cambodia’s population increases, it is becoming more critical to clear the land of mines.
Recommended Citation
Wheeler, Carla
(2008)
"GIS Technology Helps Rid Southeast Asia of Landmines and UXO,"
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action
: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
2
, Article 26.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol12/iss2/26
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