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Mapping Western Sahara
One of Landmine Action’s main objectives in Western Sahara is to implement a GIS system that enables all survey sketch maps to be entered onto a large interactive map of Western Sahara. The map will be posted on this website and distributed to all agents working in Western Sahara, including POLISARIO and MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara).
The maps currently available show all areas surveyed by LMA in the Northern Sector of the POLISARIO-controlled territories in Western Sahara. These maps will be updated in accordance with the progress of the surveys by a national staff member, trained in GIS techniques. Eventually, the interactive map will allow you to zoom in on each benchmark which will then show you a detailed view of each mine field, cluster strike or spot task.
Click on the images below to view full-scale maps
Unexploded Ordnance Map, Northern Sector, Western Sahara (April 2007)
Unexploded Ordnance Threat Assessment Map, Tifariti, Western Sahara (April 2007)
Unexploded Ordnance Threat Assessment Map, Bir Lahlu, Western Sahara (April 2007)
Landmine Action Task 2009, Tifariti Region (April 2009)
North of Bir Lahlu Town (April 2007)
Landmine Action’s survey in Western Sahara has generated detailed mapping of Western Sahara along with data of Dangerous Areas and individual mines and other ERW. The datasets have been created in specialised GIS software which is not freely accessible. To freely access and explore the Western Sahara data, please click on the link below to view this in Google Earth.
Interactive Map of Western Sahara, April 2009
In order to view the interactive map, you require Google Earth software. If you do not already have this software, you can download it using the link below.
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