Quitralco Sanctuary · Chilean Patagonia
Conservation Real Right
A legal protection recorded on the land itself, lasting forever.
It is the legal mechanism that ensures this native Patagonian forest remains protected, regardless of who owns it today or in the future.
What is it, in simple terms?
The Conservation Real Right (DRC) is a legal right created by Law No. 20.930 — the first of its kind in Latin America — that works much like property ownership: it is recorded with the Real Estate Registrar and registered directly on the land itself.
This means the protection does not depend on the goodwill of any particular owner: it is written into the land title and is automatically passed on to any future buyer, heir, or new owner.
Three key ideas
A real right
Just like property ownership or usufruct. It is not a simple private agreement: it can be enforced against anyone, even those who had no part in creating it.
It follows the land
If the conservation unit is sold, inherited, or changes owners, the conservation protection remains in force. No one can claim ignorance of it to avoid honoring it.
In perpetuity
It has no end date: it was designed to last forever. Its application is gradual, but it never expires.
Two roles, one and the same land
By acquiring a conservation unit in Quitralco, you take on two roles at once, in the same act.
OWNER
Owner of the conservation unit
Title registered in your name, with full use of the land within what its conservation zone allows.
- Can freely sell, bequeath, or donate the conservation unit
- The RRC accompanies and protects it against damage by third parties
- Must avoid forestry or industrial activities
- Habitability is allowed on 10% of the surface area and building rights on 5%
CONSERVATIONIST
Shareholder of the Company
In addition to the conservation unit, you acquire shares in Reserva Quitralco SpA, the company that legally safeguards the conservation of the entire project.
- Vote on decisions regarding the Management Plan
- Share in income from carbon credits and ecosystem services
- Annual reports on the condition of the land
“Every investor is, at the same time, the owner of the land and the legal guardian of its nature.”
A territory zoned to international standards
Classification based on IUCN categories, validated by Natural Capital DMB (NatCap)
DRC developed together with the law firm Ubilla y Cía, drafters of the Conservation Real Right Act in Chile.
Frequently asked questions
Does the DRC take away ownership of my land?
No. You remain the full owner of your conservation unit, with title registered in your name. The DRC commits that land — and all its future owners — to not using it for forestry or industrial activities, in keeping with the agreed conservation standards.
Can I sell my conservation unit and my shares?
Yes. The RRC follows the property, so the buyer automatically assumes it. The SpA shares are transferred along with the conservation unit, according to the rules of the shareholders’ agreement.
Can the DRC ever be terminated?
It is established in perpetuity. It can only be terminated by express, unanimous agreement between the Holder and all owners, formalized through a public deed and registration. Environmental damage does not terminate it: in that case, repair is required, not extinction of the right.
Can I build on my conservation unit?
Yes, in the category D and E zones existing on each property.
What happens if a third party damages my conservation unit?
Reserva Quitralco SpA, as Holder of the DRC, has the legal obligation to defend the land against third parties. As a shareholder, you can also drive that defense from within the company.
Can I go trekking, camping, or ecotourism?
Yes, as long as they are low-impact activities compatible with your zone’s category. The project actively encourages responsible ecotourism.