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the excess artillery gun propellant

       11.2.1 Introduction

       11.2.2 Field demilitarization method for excess gun propellants/Canadian fixed tool

       11.3 Introduction

       11.3.1 Canadian bullet catcher

       11.3.2 Summary

       11.4 The development of reactive membranes for adsorption of heavy metals and energetic materials

       11.4.1 Introduction

       11.4.2 Methodology

       11.4.3 Results

       11.4.4 Summary

       11.5 Investigations on the efficiency of remedial methods for energetic materials: dithionite and lime

       11.5.1 Introduction

       11.5.2 Testing of remediation technologies

       11.5.3 Summary

       11.6 Conclusions

       References

       12 Environmental assessment at a Brazilian Army site

       12.1 Introduction

       12.2 Case study

       12.2.1 Methodology

       12.2.2 Results and reports

       12.2.3 Polluting materials from ammunition detonation

       12.2.4 Soil survey

       12.2.5 Vegetation survey

       12.2.6 Propagation of shock waves

       12.3 Conclusions

       References

       13 Bushfire management (Australia)

       13.1 Background

       13.2 Outline of the Defence Estate

       13.3 Defence bushfire management policy

       13.4 Case study Marrangaroo/State Mine Fire 2013

       13.4.1 Implementations of automatic weather stations

       13.4.2 Memorandum of understanding agreements

       13.4.3 Wildfire competency for range control officers

       13.5 Service delivery model for bushfire management

       13.6 Bushfire Management Yampi Sound Training Area

       13.7 Conclusion

       References

       14 Greener or insensitive munitions: selecting the best option

       14.1 Introduction

       14.2 Matrix selection criteria

       14.3 Insensitive munitions

       14.4 Environmental properties

       14.4.1 Human toxicity

       14.4.2 Ecotoxicity

       14.4.3 Bioavailability

       14.4.4 Leaching

       14.4.5 Degradation

       14.4.6 Recycling

       14.5 Costs

       14.6 Technical feasibility

       14.7 Performance

       14.8 Final selection

       14.9 Conclusions

       References

Acknowledgements

      We would like to thank IOP Publishing for giving us this opportunity to produce this collection of case studies that enables us to reach a wide readership. This book would not have been possible without the technical and practical expertise and willingness of the authors, we are very grateful for their hard work and determination. The editors would specifically like to thank Professor William Proud who initially suggested that we embark on this venture. Finally, we would like to thank Cranfield University for supporting the editors in creating this network of contributors.

Editor biographies

      Tracey J Temple

      Dr Tracey J Temple is a lecturer in environmental science at Cranfield University and has held this position since 2006. Prior to Cranfield, Tracey was an environmental consultant primarily for UK Defence, working in the UK and Cyprus. Before returning to academia, Tracey served in the RAF for 10 years. Tracey gained her PhD in the fate and transport of explosives from Cranfield University, and her MSc in Environmental Science and BA in Geography from Queen’s University, Belfast. Tracey is currently the Course Director for the Explosives Ordnance and Engineering (EOE)