Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW)
LINK TO CCW CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
A Guide to Ammunition Storage (November 2008) (No. 60) Latest edition and edition 2002 (No. 11)
Mine Action and the Implementation of CCW Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War (July 2008) (No. 57)
A Guide to Cluster Munitions (November 2007) (No. 54)
Humanitarian Impact from Mines other than Anti-Personnel Mines (October 2004) (No. 27)
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) - Information Requirements (May 2003) (No. 17)
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) - Warnings and Risk Education (May 2003) (No. 16)
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) - A Threat Analysis (June 2002) (No. 7)
ARTICLES
ERW: States Conclude a Protocol Article by Paul Ellis published in Journal of Mine Action (June 2004) PDf 61KB
Explosive Remnants of War: The Negotiations Continue Article by Paul Ellis published in Journal of Mine Action (August 2003) PDF 78KB
The provision of Warnings and Risk Education for Explosive Remnants of War Article (June 2003) PDF 102KB
Information Requirements for Explosive Remnants of War, the Views of the Clearance Community Article (June 2003) PDF 100KB
Explosive Remnants of War - the impact of current negotiations Article published in the Journal of Mine Action 7.1 (Spring 2003) PDF 117KB
Anti-Vehicle (Anti-tank) Mines Presentation (May 2002) PDF 751KB
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) - A "Quick Look" Threat Analysis Article (December 2001) PDF 117KB
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) - Definitions Article (November 2001) PDF 107KB
Animal Detection
LINK TO ANIMAL DETECTION CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
Mine Detection Dogs: Operations - Case studies of operational systems (September 2005) (No. 40) PDF 2MB
DVD: Mine Action Animals (July 2005) (No. 34)
Training of Mine Detection Dogs in Bosnia and Herzegovina (NPA Global Training Centre) (December 2004) (No. 31)
Mine Detection Dogs: Training, Operations and Odour Detection (June 2003) (No. 18)
CD: Mine Detection Dog Bibliography (300 entries) (December 2002) (No. 13)
Designer Dogs: Improving the Quality of Mine Detection Dogs (December 2001) (No. 4)
ARTICLES
Optimising the Use of REST for Mine Detection. Article by Ian McLean and Rebecca Sargisson published in Journal of Mine Action (November 2004) PDF 155KB
Explosive Signature Flux from Field Recoverd Landmines. Article (August 2004) PDF 564KB
Improving mine detection dogs: an overview of the GICHD dog program. Article by Bach, McLean, Aakerblom, Sargisson published in the Proceedings of EUDEM2-SCOT - 2003, volume 1, 149 - 155 (September 2003) PDF 1.3MB
Bringing the minefield to the detector: updating the REST concept. Article by McLean, Bach, Fjellanger, Aakerblom published in the Proceedings of EUDEM2-SCOT - 2003, volume 1, 156 - 161 (September 2003) PDF 291KB
Remote Explosive Scent Tracing (REST), Genuine or a paper tiger. Article by Havard Bach and Ian McLean published in the Journal of Mine Action 7.1 (Spring 2003) PDF 390KB
REST in Bosnia: a pilot test of detection capability. Article by Rune Fjellanger, Ian McLean and Havard Bach published in the Journal of Mine Action (December 2003) PDF 82KB
An investigation into the Drevers' potential as a breed of mine detection dog. A field study to compare the behaviour of two breeds of dog during training for landmine detection. MSc Thesis, University of Edinburgh (2003) PDF 732KB
A training program for filter-search mine detection dogs. Article by Fjellanger, Andersen, McLean published in the International Jounal of Comparative Psychology, 2002, 15, 277-286 (2002) PDF 143KB
The dog's nose knows. Article by Ian McLean published in the Journal of Mine Action (Fall 2001) PDF 161KB
Database of Demining Accidents (DDAS)
LINK TO DDAS CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
CD: Database of Demining Accidents (May 2002) (No. 6)
Equipment
LINK TO EQUIPMENT CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
Mechanical Demining Equipment Catalogue 2008 (January 2008) (No. 55) Latest edition and editions 2006, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (Nos. 45, 22, 12 and 1)
Guidebook on Detection Technologies and Systems for Humanitarian Demining (March 2006) (No. 46)
Metal Detectors and PPE Catalogue 2007 (February 2007) (No. 48) Latest edition and editions 2005 and 2003 (Nos. 33 and 14)
Mine Action Equipment: Study of Global Operational Needs (June 2002) (No. 8)
ARTICLES
Construction of demining machines in the Kurdistan region Article by Pehr Lodhammar published in the UNMAS/GICHD Mine Action Technology Newsletter (May 2008) PDF 580KB
CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 15044 - Test and Evaluation of Demining Machines (July 2004) PDF 4MB, More information
Systematic Test & Evaluation of Metal Detectors Article by Noel Mulliner, Phil Bean and Francois Littmann published in Journal of Mine Action (December 2003) PDF 71KB
Scientific contributions to demining technology: beliefs, perceptions and realities Article by Ian McLean published in Journal of Mine Action (December 2003) PDF 83KB
CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 14747 - Test and Evaluation for Metal Detection (June 2003) PDF 1MB, More information
Mine Action Technology Now and In The Future: Is it realistic to expect great leaps forward in technology? Article by Havard Bach published in the Journal of Mine Action 6.1 (June 2002) PDF 175KB
LAND RELEASE
LINK TO LAND RELEASE CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
A Guide to Land Release : non-technical methods (November 2008) (No.64) Latest edition and edition 2007 (No. 53)
Lao PDR Risk Management and Mitigation Model (February 2007) (No. 49) PDF 473KB
Manual Clearance
LINK TO MANUAL CLEARANCE CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
A Study of Manual Mine Clearance (August 2005) (No. 35)
Mechanical Clearance
LINK TO MECHANICAL CLEARANCE CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
A Guide to Road Clearance (July 2008) (No. 58)
Mechanical Demining Equipment Catalogue 2008 (January 2008) (No. 55) Latest edition and editions 2006, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (No. 45, 22, 12 and 1)
A Study of Mechanical Application in Demining (May 2004) (No. 25)
ARTICLES
Construction of demining machines in the Kurdistan region Article by Pehr Lodhammar published in the UNMAS/GICHD Mine Action Technology Newsletter (May 2008) PDF 580KB
Throwing out mines: effects of a flail Article by Ian McLean, Rebecca Sargisson, Johannes Dirscherl, Havard Bach (November 2005) PDF 106KB
Machines Can Get the Job Done Faster Article by Alexander Griffiths published in Journal of Mine Action (November 2004) PDF 53KB
CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 15044 - Test and Evaluation of Demining Machines (July 2004) PDF 4MB, More information
Mechanical Application in Demining: Modernising Clearance Methods Article by Alexander Griffiths and Leonard Kaminski published in Journal of Mine Action (December 2003) PDF 97KB
The GICHD Mechanical Application in Mine Clearance Study Article by Kaminski, Griffiths, Buswell, Dirscherl, Bach, van Dyk, Gibson published in the Proceedings of EUDEM2-SCOT - 2003, volume 1, 335 - 341 (September 2003) PDF 196KB
CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 14747 - Test and Evaluation for Metal Detection (June 2003) PDF 1MB, More information
Use of Mechanical Equipment in Mine Clearance Article by Johannes Dirscherl published in the Journal of Mine Action 7.1 (Spring 2003) PDF 68KB
Mine Risk Education
LINK TO MINE RISK EDUCATION CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
Mine and ERW Risk Education - A Project Management Guide (November 2008) (No. 61)
A Guide to Marking and Fencing in Mine Action Programmes (November 2008) (No. 59)
International Mine Action Standards for Mine Risk Education - Best practice guidebooks (November 2005) (No. 39)
A Study of Scrap Metal Collection in Lao PDR (September 2005) (No. 36) PDF 451KB
A Guide to Improving Communication in Mine Risk Education Programmes (March 2004) (No. 24) and edition 2002 and the Study (No. 9.1 and 9)
ARTICLES
Implementing Land Mine Awareness Programs - Constraints and Strategies Article by Eric Filippino published in the Journal of Mine Action (Fall 2000) PDF 238KB
STUDY METHODOLOGY
PUBLICATIONS
Time and Motion Studies for Demining: Snapshots of Operations (November 2005) (No. 41)
Evaluations
LINK TO EVALUATIONS CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
Evaluation of NPA's Humanitarian Mine Action Project and Review of Ethiopia's Mine Action Programme (February 2007) (No. 51) PDF 1.8MB
Departure of the Devil: Landmines and Livelihoods in Yemen (November 2006) (No. 52) PDF 5.4MB
REPORTS
Assessment of the Mine Action Centre for Afghanistan (MACA) by Paterson, Paktian, Fryer (August 2008) PDF 573KB
External Assessment of DDG's HMA Programme in Somaliland by Lardner (May 2008) PDF 442KB
Evaluation of the Albanian Mine Action Programme by Kendellen, Naidoo, Paktian (August 2007) PDF 721KB
General
PUBLICATIONS
A Guide to Mine Action and Explosive Remnants of War (April 2007) (No. 50) Latest edition and edition January 2004 (No. 21)
Identifying Synergies between Mine Action and Small Arms and Light Weapons (October 2006) (No. 47)
A Study of the Role of Survey in Mine Action (March 2006) (No. 42)
Mine Action: Lessons and Challenges (November 2005) (No. 37)
REPORTS
CD: Séminaire des acteurs africains francophones de l'action contre les mines et REG | Rapport et documentation finale (October 2008) (No. 65)
ARTICLES
The Road to Mine Action and Development: The Life-Cycle Perspective of Mine Action Article by Ted Paterson and Eric Filippino published in the Journal of Mine Action (February 2006) PDF 56KB
Mine Action Lessons and Challenges: Is Mine Action Making a Difference ... or Avoiding the Question? Article by Eric Filippino and Ted Paterson, published in the Journal of Mine Action (August 2005) PDF 221KB
Opportunities for Regional Cooperation in Mine Action in Southeastern Europe Article by Ian Mansfield published in Journal of Mine Action (August 2003) PDF 43KB
Information Management / IMSMA
LINK TO INFORMATION MANAGEMENT / IMSMA CHAPTER
Information Management System For Mine Action.
This software is not available directly from the web site.
Please see the IMSMA chapter or contact a member of the IMSMA staff for more information.
Study Cartographic Recommendations for Humanitarian Demining Map Symbols in the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) (September 2004) PDF 5.6MB
Symbology Font Files for IMSMA V4 ZIP file package 318KB
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ARTICLES
The Accuracy of Measuring Perimeter Points: Use of GPS vs. Bearing and Distance Article by Berger, Dunbar (2006) PDF 420KB
The GICHD Regional Support Centre: An Approach to Regional Information Management Article by Simon Berger and Alan Arnold published in Journal of Mine Action (November 2004) PDF 55KB
Insurance
LINK TO INSURANCE CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
A Guide to Insurance for Mine Action Operators (May 2004) (No. 26)
LINKING MINE ACTION AND DEVELOPMENT
LINK TO LINKING MINE ACTION AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
Linking Mine Action and Development | Mine Action Centres (November 2008) (No. 63) PDF 2.5MB
Linking Mine Action and Development | Humanitarian and Development NGOs (November 2008) (No. 62) PDF 2.5MB
Departure of the Devil: Landmines and Livelihoods in Yemen (November 2006) (No. 52) PDF 5.4MB
Mine Action: Lessons and Challenges (November 2005) (No. 37)
A Guide to Socio-Economic Approaches to Mine Action Planning and Management (November 2004) (No. 29) and edition 2002 and the Study (Nos. 5 and 2)
ARTICLES
The Road to Mine Action and Development: The Life-Cycle Perspective of Mine Action Article by Ted Paterson and Eric Filippino published in the Journal of Mine Action (February 2006) PDF 56KB
Mine Action Lessons and Challenges: Is Mine Action Making a Difference ... or Avoiding the Question? Article by Eric Filippino and Ted Paterson, published in the Journal of Mine Action (August 2005) PDF 221KB
Socio-Economic Aspects
LINK TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
Developing Mine Action Legislation - A Guide (March 2006) (No. 44) Latest edition and edition 2003 and the Study (No. 20 and 30)
Regional Cooperation in Mine Action: The Case of South-Eastern Europe (November 2005) (No. 38)
A Study of Scrap Metal Collection in Lao PDR (September 2005) (No. 36) PDF 451KB
A Guide to Socio-Economic Approaches to Mine Action Planning and Management (November 2004) (No. 29) and edition 2002 and the Study (Nos. 5 and 2)
A Study of Local Organisations in Mine Action (November 2004) (No. 28)
The Role of the Military in Mine Action (June 2003) (No. 19)
ARTICLES
Environmental Applications in Demining Article by Ian McLean published in the Journal of Mine Action (February 2006) PDF 59KB
Colombia: Mine Action and Armed Conflict Article by Eric Filippino published in Journal of Mine Action (November 2004) PDF 93KB
The Role of the Military in Mine Action Article by Ian Mansfield and Eric Filippino published in Journal of Mine Action (June 2004) PDF 59KB
The role of the military in mine action Article by Ian Mansfield published in Disarmament Forum - Disarmament, Development and Mine Action, 2003 no. 3, pp. 35-42 (2003) PDF 71KB
Standards / QualiTy Management
LINK TO STANDARDS / QUALITY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
CD: International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) - Issue 4 (2008) (No. 56) and Issue 3 (2005), Issue 2 (2003) and Issue 1 (2001) (Nos. 32, 15 and 3)
A Guide to the International Mine Action Standards (April 2006) (No. 43) and edition 2004 (No. 23)
International Mine Action Standards for Mine Risk Education - Best practice guidebooks (November 2005) (No. 39)
ARTICLES
International Mine Action Standards: Some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Article by Phil Bean published in Journal of Mine Action (November 2004) PDF 49KB
CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 15044 - Test and Evaluation of Demining Machines (July 2004) PDF 4MB, More information
CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 14747 - Test and Evaluation for Metal Detection (June 2003) PDF 1MB, More information
International Mine Action Standards - Future developments of personal protective equipment (PPE) standards Article by Adrian Wilkinson published in the Journal of Mine Action 7.1 (Spring 2003) 162PDF
Victim Assistance
LINK TO VICTIM ASSISTANCE CHAPTER
PUBLICATIONS
The Role of Mine Action in Victim Assistance (July 2002) (No. 10)
ARTICLES
Understanding the Ottawa Convention's obligations to landmine victims Article by Kerry Brinkert published in the Journal of Mine Action (August 2006) PDF 106KB
