| China is one of the countries suffered from very severe soil erosion over the world. It has
caused a series of environmental and economic problems, and hence attracted the attentions
from the Chinese government in the last several decades. To make clear the real situations of
soil erosion, four times national surveys for soil and water conservation have been conducted
from 1985 to 2012, this provided the crucial information to develop measures to reduce soil
loss. The Law of Soil and Water Conservation of People’s Republic of China was
promulgated in 1991 and revised in 2010. It together with the relative regulations and
technical standards have played very important roles in controlling erosion caused
by human activities. National key projects of soil and water conservation were
put into effect across the country, numerous small watersheds located in different
regions were well treated and protected, these both contributed to the ecological
improvement greatly. Undoubtedly, after several decades’ efforts in soil erosion control,
remarkable progresses have been achieved in environment, economy, and public
awareness. In the background of “Soil and water conservation is one of the basic state
policies in China”, in the following years, greater achievements must be obtained
under the support of more investments from governments and companies, more
advanced technologies from research institutes, and deeper awareness from all people. |