RT Journal Article
T1 Preliminary Considerations for Crime Scene Analysis in Cases of Animals Affected by Homemade Ammonium Nitrate and Aluminum Powder Anti-Personnel Landmines in Colombia: Characteristics and Effects
A1 Gutiérrez, Carlos Jaramillo
A1 Roldán, Gustavo Farías
A1 Severin, Krešimir
A1 Orozco, Ubicelio Martin
A1 García, Pilar Marín
A1 González, Víctor Toledo
AB During the armed conflict in Colombia, homemade improvised antipersonnel landmines were used to neutralize the adversary. Many active artifacts remain buried, causing damage to biodiversity by exploding. The extensive literature describes the effects and injuries caused to humans by conventional landmines. However, there is considerably less information on the behavior and effects of homemade antipersonnel landmines on fauna and good field investigation practices. Our objectives were to describe the characteristics of a controlled explosion of a homemade antipersonnel landmine (using ammonium nitrate as an explosive substance), to compare the effectiveness of some evidence search patterns used in forensic investigation, and to determine the effects on a piece of an animal carcass. The explosion generated a shock wave and an exothermic reaction, generating physical effects on the ground and surrounding structures near the point of explosion. The amputation of the foot in direct contact with the device during the explosion and multiple fractures were the main effects on the animal carcass. Finally, it was determined that finding evidence was more effective in a smaller search area. Many factors can influence the results, which must be weighed when interpreting the results, as discussed in this manuscript.
PB MPDI
SN 2076-2615
YR 2022
FD 2022-07-29
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73215
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73215
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 may 2024