buffer zones
Protective in-between areas
Buffer zones are areas separating two regions, typically to prevent conflict or contamination between them.
Military buffer zones keep opposing forces apart.
Environmental buffer zones protect sensitive habitats from development.
The term applies broadly: The park serves as a buffer zone between residential and industrial areas.
A buffer zone creates distance where direct contact would be problematic.
- demilitarizedCleared of armed forces
- boundariesLines marking separation
- line in the sandUncompromising boundary declared
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
- peace talksFormal conflict-resolution discussions
barrier · DMZ · neutral · disputed territory · cordon sanitaire · safe corridor · wildlife corridors · separation · protection · no-man's land · neutral ground · security perimeter · intermediaries · conflict resolution · safety · ceasefire agreements · partitions · conflict
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- bordersborder, boundary, border crossing, national borders, boundary line
- defenseswall, walls, fence, gate, barrier
- eco actionsrecycling, composting, tree planting, water conservation, energy saving
- protected areasnature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, protected area, nature preserve, wildlife refuge
- territoryterritory, land, region, domain, realm
buffer zonesfrontlines
Combat's forward edge
front lines · combat zones · war zones · kill zones · hot zones
buffer zonesflashpoints
Points of sudden eruption
points of contact · interfaces · border crossings · confluences · junctions
zone, buff, buffer, zones, buffers, buffering, buffered, buffer zone, unbuffered