South Korea is moving its Civilian Control Line two kilometres closer to the border with North Korea, easing access to land near the Demilitarised Zone.
The government says the change reflects improved security conditions and responds to requests from landowners. But conservationists warn it could open one of Asia’s most biodiverse landscapes to development, threatening habitats that have remained largely untouched for decades.
Farmers say they also want to protect the area’s biodiversity, while calling for fewer restrictions on access to their land.
Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton reports from Paju, South Korea.
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