Why use MDDs?
MDDs can find mines and explosives by using their senses and are therefore invaluable for NPA’s mine action work.
A mine detection dog can:
- Find a mine that lies five meters under the ground
- Find a mine that has been buried for more than 40 years
- Find a mine 20 times faster than a person with a mine detector
- Clear over 800 square meters of cultivable land in one day
