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The transition from active combat to the post-conflict period does not mean a simultaneous end of danger to society (human life/health) and the environment. Unfortunately, a large number of risks and threats remain, particularly landmines. The use of mines near facilities for oil and gas production is a huge challenge with unpredictable and unforeseen consequences. Potential damages and losses from the destruction of production facilities and pipelines by mine explosions could be enormous. This paper discusses warfare ecology policy implications for peace and security during oil and gas production from a territory spoiled by blasting mines in Croatia in the areas of combat operations during the Homeland War (1991–1995).
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Special thanks to colleagues from INA-Naftaplin, anti-terrorist unit of the Ministry of Interior and Croatian Mine Action Centre. Without their contribution, the successful demining and safe production of oil would not have been possible.
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Špirić, Z., Grgić, T. (2011). Territory Spoiled by Blasting Mines – A Croatian Case Study. In: Machlis, G., Hanson, T., Špirić, Z., McKendry, J. (eds) Warfare Ecology. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1214-0_15
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