A Characterization of West German Terrain and Land Use in Connection with Minefield Detection.
Abstract
This report is intended to provide an overview of terrain and land use features in West Germany with the intent of generally delineating and characterizing in a gross sense areas which logically could be used for the emplacement of anti-vehicular minefields. The primary invasion routes from the east, the Northern German Plain, the Fulda Gap and the Hof-Nurnberg Corridor, are described and typical tank-trafficable areas suitable for minefield employment are selected. These typical areas are analyzed in terms of land use, vegetation, and surface geometry. This analysis is particularly oriented to the development of parameters useful in determining the detectability of minefields by remote sensor systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA092681
Entities
People
- A. Lawson
- Yuji Morita
Organizations
- Environmental Research Institute of Michigan