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private forests

[/ˈpraɪvət ˈfɒrɪsts/]
nounpl: private forests
florestas privadas
1. Forest areas owned and managed by private individuals, corporations, or organizations rather than by government or public entities
Private forests cover approximately 48% of forest land in the United States.
As florestas privadas cobrem aproximadamente 48% das terras florestais nos Estados Unidos.
2. Woodland property subject to private ownership rights, regulations, and management practices
The logging company operates several private forests in the Pacific Northwest.
A empresa de exploração madeireira opera várias florestas privadas no Noroeste do Pacífico.
Synonyms
private woodlandsprivately-owned forestsprivate timber lands
Antonyms
public forestsnational forestsstate forestscommunal forests

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
florestas privadas
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
florestas privadas
Common in agricultural and business contexts
Portugal
florestas privadas
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

private land management
forest conservation
timber industry
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