Abstract
While mechanical mine clearance machines are regarded as an important part of the mine clearance effort, most experts agree that there is no one machine capable of clearing land mines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO) to the 99.6% clearance standard recommended by the United Nations. Acknowledging this problem, but still recognizing the potential benefits of mechanical mine clearance machines, many field experts advocate a "toolbox" approach to mine clearance, using various mechanical mine clearance machines in tandem with manual mine clearance to achieve the 99.6% clearance standard.
Recommended Citation
Harrigan, Catherine and Willersjo, Mattias
(1999)
"The Swedish Mine Fighter, An Interview with Mattias Willersjo,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 3
:
Iss.
2
, Article 10.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol3/iss2/10
Included in
Defense and Security Studies Commons, Emergency and Disaster Management Commons, Other Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons, Peace and Conflict Studies Commons