The development of sustainable forest management is one of the principles of state forest policy in Slovakia. There are four main indicators of sustainable forest management in Slovakia: wood harvest intensity, changes in forest land area, percentage of managed forest stands, and protected forest areas. All these indicators well characterize the present state of sustainable forest management in Slovakia. Wood harvest intensity is regulated under the Forest Law via the forest management plans. Some problems are connected with damages by wind, snow and insects. Land use in Slovakia, outside urbanized areas, is determined mainly by agriculture and forestry. The forest area has increased during the 20th century from 1,548 mil. hectares (1920) to 1,998 mil. hectares (2000). The Slovak forests are categorized into three main categories: managed forests, protection forests, and special purpose forests. These categories are determined according to the prevailing forest functions, and intensity of the forest management. Forest ecosystems are main landscape elements in the most of the protection areas (national parks, protected landscape areas etc.). Previous experiences within Europe give an opportunity to believe that ideas of sustainable forest management will be a real base for the future Slovak forestry.