SMART is used as a monitoring database for systematic archiving of data, documentation, analysis and data processing. It is also used for the preparation and evaluation of patrol reports and feedback sessions with rangers. A SMART operations room was established at the park and is used for interpreting monthly patrol reports, preparing feedback for patrol teams, developing adaptive patrol strategies, and planning deployment  of patrol teams by the SMART committee.

SMART provides an automated platform for making data entry, analysis, and report generation very easy. It reduces time of analysis and reporting from more than 12 days to 2-3 hours by using the SMART database manager. It also enables reporting of the full spectrum of work the park management does. SMART generates a variety of customisable, yet standardised reports and charts, for example of threat indicators, patrol effort statistics and individual ranger performance summaries.

SMART-based patrolling and field data collection is a methodology that utilizes the SMART framework to effectively guide and optimize patrolling activities and field data collection processes. The collection of SMART-data is automated by CyberTracker, an application that captures data and provides visualization capabilities. A patrol-configurable CyberTracker plug-in was implemented within the SMART-database to document illegal activities within national parks. It is specifically tailored for use at Nech Sar National Park, with data collection formats structured around threats, wildlife, and habitats. The data model and collection protocols focus on gathering only the necessary data for effective patrol management and management indicators.

SMART-based patrolling and field data collection has simplified and streamlined workflows and increased data accuracy and consistency. The platform also made it easy for the management to record their daily activities and helped to reduce workload on patrol teams by reducing time spent on filing the data collected by 50%. Detailed and standardised protocols of collection, storage, management, and processing of data on SMART support law enforcement and proper management of the national park and its resources.

SMART-based strategic planning is an approach that involves setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals to guide the development and implementation of strategies. The SMART platform allows the park administration to improve the management effectiveness in terms of reducing illegal activities and improving patrol teams’ efforts and effectiveness of resources allocation. 

SMART-based strategic planning is used to:

• Set numeric and spatial targets - SMART focal persons in the park, in collaboration with the park management, set numeric and spatial targets for all patrol teams and prepare monthly deployment plans for both terrestrial and aquatic parts of the park. The targets help in setting clear and measurable benchmarks to the goals and objectives of patrol teams in protected areas. It makes tracking progress and measuring the impact of the strategic planning and law enforcement efforts easier.
• Create adaptive management mechanisms - Adaptive management mechanisms are useful for continuously creating a law enforcement plan, acting on the plan, measuring the impact of the plan, and creating a new improved plan based on that information. By learning from outcomes and revising, adaptive mechanisms help to address uncertainties and promote effective management strategies in dynamic systems.

The five villages frequented by cranes, the Cheorwon Crane Protection Association, the Bird Protection Association, the Crane Photography Club, the Farmers' Association, and other local residents and organizations deeply loving cranes formed and operate the ‘Cheorwon DMZ Crane Ecotourism Council’, extending beyond individual efforts. Under the leadership of local communities, it focused on sustaining the crane habitat. These include initiatives such as watering rice paddies, providing cranes with snails as a food source, and preserving rice straws on the fields. Notably, the council advocates for a form of tourism aligned with nature conservation.

Despite potential inconveniences, the emphasis is on a crane birdwatching program that adheres to birdwatching etiquette: 1) loving nature, 2) refraining from entering restricted areas, 3) avoiding collection or damage to natural elements, 4) maintaining cleanliness of facilities, 5) embracing slow travel, and 6) choosing local accommodations.

  In conjunction with the arrival of migratory birds, the local residents actively engage in crane population surveys and feeding activities in collaboration with esteemed experts from organizations such as the National Nature Trust and the Crane Protection Association

Local communities are actively contributing to habitat conservation through initiatives like preserving rice straws and providing water to rice paddies in winter, facilitated by Payment of Ecosystem Service (PES) contracts. Engaging in 'ecotourism programs, including crane birdwatching activities, and hosting 'Crane Seminars,' they create added value for their efforts. Furthermore, farmers in the Cheorwon area have taken an innovative approach by producing 'Cheorwon Odae Rice' and promoting their product brand using the image of the crane.

'The Cheorwon Crane Land,' serving as a conservation asset under the stewardship of the National Nature Trust is situated in Yangji-ri, which boasts a fertile plain and is adjacent to Togyo Reservoir and the Hantangang River, resulting in abundant water resources. This geographical advantage makes it a haven for various migratory birds that flock to the area every winter, typically from mid-October to March. Embracing its rich ecological setting, Yangji-ri has actively pursued becoming a full-fledged eco-village. This commitment has earned notable recognitions, including being selected as an eco-friendly excellent village in 2000, becoming a project operator of the New Rural Construction.