Abstract: General methodology for forest resources and ecological condition monitoring, sustainable use theory and near-natureforest management method under the same sampling system in Germany are deeplyreviewed. This paper also summarizes application of information technologies in forest resources monitoring and measures for development of high technologies in forestry monitoring fields in Austria. Compared with forest resourcesmonitoring in China, available approaches are further advised to strengthen thecountry's capacity in terms of enrichment of monitoring framework and indicatorsystem, establishment of forest resources and ecological condition monitoring system, application of high technologies, and promotion of national basic data sharing.

Key words: Germany, Austria, forest resources monitoring, forestmanagement, sustainable utilization, information technology