Abstract: In order to make optimization of forest landscape pattern, rational utilization of forest resource and scientific management in east Dongting Lake Region, forest information extraction and land use types were obtained from Landsat TM remote sensing image data of east Dongting Lake Region in 2006 and 2009 based on 3S techniques. Then 2 phase rasterized remote sensing images were imported Fragstas3.3 software and lots of landscape indices were calculated. Through 2 phase indices contrast, the representative 14 forest landscape indices were selected to analyze forest landscape patterns in east Dongting Lake Region from three aspects: the landscape structure, shape characteristics, heterogeneity and diversity. The result showed that: as the main preponderant landscape types, the mixed forest and coniferous forest presented larger plaque area, better connectedness among the patches, more complicated shape and distribution; the next was broad-leaved forest; the bamboo forest and grass presented the least area, scatter distribution and the lowest complexity in patch shape and distribution. In general, the distribution in patch type was not balanced and presented large amount of uncertain information and lower heterogeneity. As a whole, forest landscape of east Dongting Lake Region showed the tendency of extension, fragmentation and the complication so effective measures should be taken to improve forest landscape pattern.