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LANDMINE DETECTION

Precisely locate even the smallest metal parts De-mining is dangerous and demanding work, but
The “Ottawa Convention,” which bans anti-personnel FOERSTER devices support you in the search for and
mines, came into force in 1999. It prescribes the de- detection thereof: The MINEX was developed especial-

struction of existing stockpiles, a stop to the further ly for finding buried ordnance. Even boggy or naturally
production and distribution of landmines, and the mineralized, conductive soils can be reliably searched
clearance of deployed landmines. The treaty obliges the and cleared, allowing contaminated areas to be repop-
signatory states to support affected countries in mine ulated and reclaimed for agricultural purposes. Our

clearance. products are tested and qualified according to interna-
tional standards, and state-of-the-art microprocessor

The Convention has since been ratified by 164 states. technology ensures precise analysis of the measure-
However, thousands of people – especially children – ment signals and high detection reliability.
still die or are critically injured every year as a result of
a mine explosion. In Afghanistan, for example, some 10
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million mines are said to still be buried.

Landmine contamination

> 100 km 2
20 – 99 km 2
5 – 19 km 2
< 5 km 2
Contamination present –
extent unknown