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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning stated below:(a) Biological corridor.— Means the natural space that has two (2) or more forest systems, with the purpose of expanding the habitat of the species, thus facilitating their free reproduction and migration.(b) Buffer zone.— Means the natural band that borders forestry systems, whose function is to protect their integrity, serving as a transitional area between wildlife and the anthropological effect.(c) Forests.— Means biological communities dominated by trees or woody bushes, and including other associated types of flora and fauna that [are] found [on] public or private urban or rural land.(ch) Auxiliary forests.— Means the classification of land made by the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources pursuant to § 200 of this title, part of the law known as the 'Puerto Rico Forest Act'.(d) Natural preserve.— Means those areas thus designated by the Planning Board through a resolution, that due to their physical, ecological, geographical characteristics and the social value of their existing natural resources, merit conservation, preservation, or restoration

d through a resolution, that due to their physical, ecological, geographical characteristics and the social value of their existing natural resources, merit conservation, preservation, or restoration to their natural condition in harmony with the public objectives and policies of the Puerto Rico Land Use Plan, adopted by the Board on June 8, 1977, and by the Governor on June 22, 1977.(e) Secretary.— Means the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.(f) Board.— Means the Puerto Rico Planning Board. History —Jan. 9, 1999, No. 14, § 3.