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[[underlined]] PROPOSAL TO AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH [[/underlined]]  

1. [[underlined]] Name and Address of Institution [[/underlined]]

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560

2.  [[underlined]] Co-Principal Investigators [[/underlined]] 

Helmut K. Buechner, Head, Office of Ecology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

Yung Sun Kang, Head, Department of Zoology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

3. [[underlined]]  Title of Proposal [[/underlined]] 

A Cooperative Program for Ecosystem Research in Korea

4. [[underlined]] Desired Starting Date and Time Period of Research [[/underlined]]  

1 July 1966 for one year

5. [[underlined]] Summary [[/underlined]] 

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea provides a unique opportunity to study an ecological [[strikethrough]] benchmark [[/strikethrough]] ^[[baseline]] that has been developing for 13 years.  By comparing the dramatic changes in vegetation, animal life, and the physical environment occurring within the DMZ with areas heavily influenced by man, ecological principles can be investigated.  During the first year of a proposed long-range program, emphasis will be placed on preparation of a 5-year plan, based on preliminary field surveys and an integration of ideas from both Korean and U.S. scientists, to be submitted for consideration by granting agencies.

6. [[underlined]] Description of Proposal [[/underlined]] 

[[underlined]] Introduction [[/underlined]] 

The Smithsonian Institution, in collaboration with Seoul National University and the Korean Commission for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, proposes a long-term program of research in ecosystem ecology in Korea to extend for an indefinite period of time. For practical purposes an initial period of 25 years is considered, within which specific projects will be programmed periodically. The primary objective is to acquire knowledge about environmental relationships of living organisms, including man, as a basis for achieving harmonious adjustments between human societies and the natural resources of Korea. A systems approach is