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In Argentina, native forests are classified into three conservation levels—I (red), II (yellow), and III (green)—under Law No. 26,331 and corresponding provincial regulations. Category I covers areas of very high conservation value that must not be converted; Category II allows limited uses such as sustainable tourism and harvesting; and Category III permits partial or total conversion, always within the law’s criteria. This classification enables territorial planning policies by defining which activities are allowed in each zone. Each province must carry out a Native Forest Territorial Zoning (OTBN) based on Environmental Sustainability Criteria (CSA).