The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of the Korean Peninsula has an excellent natural ecosystem that formed incidentally as a product of political and military decisions. The conservation of the DMZ’s natural ecosystem has been the center of active discussions both domestically and internationally. However, most of the discussions are at the conceptual level, emphasizing the needs of each research field, and have not yet reached the effective level of presenting an accurate future preservation framework. Therefore, this study suggests ‘the early visualization of the expected DMZ’s final framework’ as a preliminary concept for effectively preserving the DMZ’s natural ecosystem. The detailed strategies for this are: 1) decision-making regarding DMZ characteristics and core values for conservation, 2) the early visualization of the DMZ’s final framework based on core values of conservation, 3) setting a master plan to reach the final framework, and 4) establishment of a control tower managed by the Ministry of Environment. This study is significant as it verified the necessity of early visualization of the DMZ’s final framework, focusing on
conservation of the natural ecosystem and a detailed implementation procedure.

[Key Words] DMZ, Natural Ecosystem, Effective Preparation System, Final Framework, Promotion Strategies