Wildlife experts say human settlements known as buffer zones around national parks have become flashpoints for human-wildlife encounters.

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The 33-mile section of the highway in the park will be flanked on both sides by 164-foot buffer zones.

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The agreement also allows Pacific Lumber to log an estimated 180m board-feet (425, 000 cubic metres) of redwood in the buffer zones.

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It would require buffer zones around the streams while requesting mining enterprises to move in phases so that they can better monitor their environmental footprints.

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The second priority is to conduct archaeological investigation and survey in Lumbini and its surrounding areas, especially in the buffer zones within the Kenzo Tange Master Plan.

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The buffer zones in the master plan are designed to protect core areas in Lumbini, including the Sacred Garden, and insulate the site from external noises and disturbances.

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Pursuant to the joint venture agreements, BHP Billiton will first separately offer to the joint venture parties its interest in each of the Core and Buffer Zones on the same terms as those agreed to by Harry Winston.

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The California Division of Forestry had originally projected that 136m board-feet could be logged in the buffer zones over 10 years, but on Friday, February 26th, Pacific Lumber claimed that it required at least 200m board-feet for the project to be economically feasible.

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The remaining area outside the Lumbini Project Area within the 5x5 mile zone is the Buffer Zone, which protects the three zones in the 1x3 mile area.

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