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To provide information essential for the preparation of the general description of the DMZ ^[[Buffer Zone]], it is urgent that the preliminary surveys be started as soon as possible after 1 July 1966. The names of common plants will be needed for the description of the vegetation; the kinds of birds and mammals, with some indication of abundance, will point up important research problems; the insects will provide an index to species diversity; and data on soils, geologic formations, hydrology, and topography will be basic to the description of the physical setting.

Based on brief surveys made in December 1965 and May 1966, Korean scientists have already suggested problems for research, including changes in vegetation on abandoned fields, changes in populations of insects harmful to crops, the productivity of populations of birds and mammals, the distribution and abundance of disease vectors (especially mites), and the comparative dynamics of fish populations within and outside the [[strikethrough]] DMZ [[/strikethrough]] ^[[Buffer Zone]]. During the first year the Korean scientists will elaborate on the problems of their particular interest and prepare proposals for inclusion in the 5-year plan. Visits to the [[strikethrough]] DMZ [[/strikethrough]] ^[[Buffer Zone]] may be necessary to obtain preliminary data for the formulation of hypotheses to be presented in the proposals.  Since the success of the overall program in ecosystem ecology depends upon the intellectual satisfaction of individual research workers, the development of sound research programs by Korean scientists is considered essential.

7. [[underlined]] Significance of Proposal [[/underlined]]  

Determination of impact of man on natural systems in Korea can serve as a basis for management of natural resources in the best interests of human society.  Principles and concepts of ecosystem science can be tested and refined through well-conceived research in which the protected ecosystems are compared with those characterized by human disturbance. Excellent potential exists for the emergence of new ideas. 

Furthermore, the long-range proposal for the DMZ may stimulate the development of a [[underlined]] c [[/underlined]]  enter for [[underlined]] e [[/underlined]]  cosystem [[underlined]] s [[/underlined]]  cience at the Seoul National University, the cons^[[e]]quence of which may be a broad scientific foundation for adjusting human populations to their natural resources in Korea.