AT and AP mines of newer productions contain less to none metallic parts; detection with handheld metal detectors is almost impossible, very dangerous and therefore irresponsible.
Manual detection with metal detectors can be carried out in limited areas only; in „after battle" grounds, too many metallic parts remain and will cause false alarms and the soil is often calciferous.
MDDs search primary for explosive substances (even UXOs).
MDDs are able to detect while working in a team the given UN standard of 99.6% (or higher) for humanitarian demining.
MDDs are faster and much more efficient than any other demining systems.
There are no alternatives to well trained mine dogs so far.
All scientific studies (UN, ICRC, Handicap International, HELP, etc.) confirm the necessity of MDDs.
MDDs are advantageous to other demining/detecting systems and tools.
MDDs can be used in pathless, impracticable and difficult terrain.
MDDs can be trained relatively easy.
All plant mines hinder refugees to return home, even the war is over.
Mine detector dogs TODAY are better than prosthesis TOMORROW!
MDD is our reply to humanitarian co-operation and charitable help.
