Abstract:In this paper, we developed the system of site classification and evaluation of river bank in middle reaches of Yangtz River according to the characters of major site factors, such as physiognomy types, river types, bank erosion and soil forming processes. We divided the area into 2 site type districts, 11 site type sections, 22 site type subsections and 43 site types. All these provided scientific basis for forestry construction along the river.