1. Introduction
o Background and purpose of the study
ㅇ In 2019, UNESCO officially designated five counties in the border region at the watershed of the Taebaek Mountain Range in the northern part of the province of Gangwon-do in the Republic of Korea as the Gangwon Eco-Peace Biosphere Reserve (GWBR).
ㅇ To guide the development of the area into a global asset, preserve and restore the ecological value of the reserves, and prevent unplanned development, there is a need for concrete guidelines.
ㅇ The recent designation of the border area in Gangwon Province necessitates the formulation of a novel regional management model, emphasizing the harmonious coexistence of nature and human activities.
- To realize this objective, it is imperative to develop a comprehensive plan for the management of the border area in alignment with the national responsibilities of relevant ministries.

ㅇ The study aims to enhance the value of biosphere reserves in border zones and outline approaches to rejuvenate declining areas.
- The ultimate aim is to augment the intrinsic value of border areas by cultivating a diversified understanding of various approaches.

o Research objectives and scope
ㅇ The main objective is to delineate the importance of biosphere reserves in border regions and develop strategies to ameliorate flagging areas by examining developmental schemes within those regions.
ㅇ The study is designed to systematically analyze development cases in border areas and strategically address challenges linked to regional decline.
- The Grones Band and GWBR serve as case studies.
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