Abstract: Ecological vulnerability assessment is a hot issue in the research on global change and sustainable development.This paper had studied the assessment method of ecological vulnerability of montane forest.The assessment indicator system of montane forest was constituted by AHP,the standard system was founded and the model of ecological vulnerability evaluation was formulated.Depending on the ecological vulnerability assessment,the montane forests were divided into different levels.The vulnerability of montane forest in Baihua Mountains was assessed using the established assessment method.The results showed that different forest communities in Baihua Mountains were differently vulnerable.It also showed the interference factors,the forest environment,structures and functions are the critical factors of vulnerability of montane forest in Baihua Mountains.Based on the assessment,this study gives some pieces of advice about the ecological construction of Baihua mountains.

Key words: montane forest, ecological vulnerability assessment, Baihua Mountains