Abstract. Geographic Information System (GIS) is a comprehensive spatial data processing technique, of which fundamental meaning, function, background and developing process are introduced in the paper. It is reviewed and emphasized that GIS has been applied to forestry industry fully and systematically in recent years as following: information management, operating optimized decision, classified management division, sample design, thematic mapping, cutting plan, afforestation planning programming, protection, resource administration net GIS, precision forestry. Also the further study and development are discussed finally