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This chapter explores the status and value of ecological resources, in terms of habitats and species found in the De-militarized Zone (DMZ), the area separating North and South Korea. To maximize the knowledge on the ecological resources within the DMZ, this chapter is not delimited to the results of the study conducted by the environmental and ecological group led by the author of this book. Outcomes of surveys conducted by various organizations were also consolidated in this presentation. This chapter seeks to be used as a material for the conservation and sustainable use of the DMZ. Finally, it aims to strengthen the advocacy on the designation of the DMZ as a World Natural Heritage site through the identification and suggestion of key or prime biodiversity areas (PBAs) within the DMZ.
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Kim, KG. (2013). Staus and Ecological Resource Value of the DMZ Area. In: The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of Korea. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38463-9_3
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