Environmental determinants of landmine detection by dogs: Findings from a large-scale study in Afghanistan

Sargisson, Rebecca J.; McLean, Ian G.; Brown, Jennifer; Bach, Havard

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Sargisson, R.J., McLean, I.G., Brown, J. & Bach, H. (2012). Environmental determinants of landmine detection by dogs: Findings from a large-scale study in Afghanistan. The Journal of ERW and Mine Action, 16(2), 74-81.

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This article’s purpose is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of mine-detection dogs in different environments. The experiments employed a total of 39 dogs in Afghanistan between October 2002 and July 2003. The results are discussed here.

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2012

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Journal Article

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Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, James Madison University

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This article has been published in the journal: The Journal of ERW and Mine Action. Used with permission.

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