Of late, deforestation and the resulting soil erosion, especially in the hilly regions of India, has become a matter of concern and is receiving attention at the highest official level in the country. In this context the study in the changes in forestry and land use of the Himachal Pradesh, known for its scenic beauty and forests, assumes special significance. In this study, which was undertaken as an end-to-end experiment under the National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) programme in India, the land-use changes in the state were initially analysed on the basis of available topographical maps. Subsequently, the changes in the forest cover was evaluated with the help of LANDSAT data of 1973, 1977 and 1980.