The subject of this research is the legal problem of identifying the place and significance of forestry law in the Russian legal system. The author analyzes the issues of independence of forestry law as a branch of the legal system in the context of its relationship with other branches of law, primarily with environmental law, as well as with land law and civil law. The subject, method, sources, system and principles of forestry law are investigated. The complexity and multi-structure of forest relations is emphasized. The author draws a conclusion about the interdisciplinary nature of the legal regulation of forest relations by the norms of forestry law, environmental law and related industries, namely land, civil, constitutional and administrative law. The tendency of the formation of international forestry law is revealed.