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Decision Support System for Demining Waterways

Mine contamination is one of the main obstacles in the development of Croatia. In 1998, the Croatian government founded the Croatian Mine Action Center (CROMAC), which took over management of all demining operations in Croatia and has closely collaborated with international institutions and organizations. CROMAC develops intensive and efficient countermine action, which, in its first years, had distinctive priorities. As time passed, priority assessment tasks became more complicated and annual evaluation of demining plans demanded a more complex methodological approach. In Croatia, there are major state systems that take care of the management and development of particular resources, such as traffic infrastructure, energy infrastructure, state forests, water resources, etc. They are interested in demining their own priority areas. One such state system is Croatian Waters, which is engaged in water resource management for the Republic of Croatia. During conflicts, watercourses were exposed to mine laying from both the enemy side and the Croatian army. Namely, watercourses were natural borders and often the separation line. This explains their high degree of mine contamination. As stated in one Croatian Waters document, mine-contaminated areas to a great extent restrain basic water management activities-flood management, water supply systems and navigation-directly influencing safety and, at the same time, limiting efficient economic development.

humanitarian demining ; water resources ; system analysis ; multicriteria analyisis ; GIS

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