noun
privately owned forest
Refers to forest land owned by individuals or private entities, as opposed to national or public forests (国有林, 公有林).
この地域の民有林は、適切な管理が求められている。
Proper management is required for the privately owned forests in this area.
Compound of 民有 (privately owned) and 林 (forest). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound used in legal and forestry contexts.