A zone established to reduce conflict or impact between opposing parties; a buffer zone (used in military, political, or environmental contexts).
国境に緩衝地帯を設けて両国の緊張を和らげた。
They established a buffer zone on the border to ease tensions between the two countries.
環境保護のために湿地が緩衝地帯として残された。
The wetland was left as a buffer zone for environmental protection.
停戦協定で都市周辺に緩衝地帯が設定された。
A buffer zone was set up around the city under the ceasefire agreement.