Abstract: Landscape ecology is a course of high application. However, there were problems in only laying emphasis on theory teaching but neglecting practical teaching. For forestry students in Guizhou University, this paper puts forward to increase experiment and practice teaching link. Firstly, the class hours of theory teaching are suggested to be reduced and the corresponding contents of experiment teaching should be added. The purpose is to enable students to master software application and spatial analysis techniques in landscape ecology. Secondly, the contents of practice teaching are recommended to set up, so that students can comprehensively use the theoretical knowledge and technical skills learned to deal with practical problems, improve students' learning initiative and innovation ability to deal with practical problems. Lastly, in terms of course assessment, it is suggested to reduce the proportion of theory assessment and give comprehensive evaluation to students’performance in practical teaching. Strengthening the practice teaching of landscape ecology course can fully mobilize the enthusiasm of students, improve the teaching effect of the course, and promote the comprehensive practical and innovative ability of forestry students.

Key words: Landscape ecology, Forestry students, Innovative ability, Experimental teaching, Practical teaching, Courses assessment