noun
research forest; experimental forest
A forest owned by a university or research institution, used for practical training in forestry and for scientific studies.
大学の演習林で植生調査を行った。
We conducted a vegetation survey in the university's research forest.
実験林 is a more general term for an experimental forest, while 演習林 specifically implies a forest used for educational training, often affiliated with a university.
Compound of 演習 (training, practice) and 林 (forest). The term is used primarily in academic contexts.