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2003 CRO-051 $67,226
Location: Bila Vlaka village, Stankovci, Zadar
County
Donor: Peacekeepers Demining Fund Project in memory of Master Corporal
Mark Isfeld
This 27,000 square metre area contaminated by mines included homes,
a local playground, and a portion of the Vuksic-Bila Vlaka Stankovci
road belt. The land consists of rocky terrain with dense underbrush
and grass with pastures in the area. Demining this area was vital
to ensure the safety of inhabitants. Both anti-tank and anti-personnel
mines were found and removed.
2003 CRO-055 $59,983
Location: Lipje village, Karlovac, Karlovac
County
Donor: Night of a Thousand Dinners, Service Clubs and CIDA
This 25,000 square metre minefield included several foot paths and
an access lane to the river Kupa as well as fields and an area next
to the village and near the river bank. Vegetation near the bank
of the Kupa river and along the drainage canals is dense (willow
and poplar trees as well as reeds and bushes), while the rest of
the area is covered with grass and reed. Demining this area enabled
local residents to reach the river safely to extract gravel necessary
for use in construction.
2002 CRO-048 $68,794
Location: Gracac village
Donor: Night of a Thousand Dinners and CIDA
This was a 20,000 square metre minefield near the former confrontation
line, between 50-100 meters in front of where infantry were positioned
alongside the southern side of the Bicine Gracas local road. The
area was devastated during the war. The terrain is mainly flat,
with some slopes and rocky soil. Both anti-personnel and anti-tank
mines were found in the area.
2001 CRO-039 $87,867
Location: Village of Spike Hamlet
Donor: Foundations, Service Clubs,
Individuals and CIDA
This was a 19,800 square metre minefield in a village with 60 houses
impacted by the conflict in the 1990's. The presence of the landmines
inhibited the return of refugees. Ten families returned initially
but existed in dangerous circumstances.
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