建国以来,黄土高原的水土保持工作有较大的发展。许多水土保持搞得较好的地、县;乡、村和小流域都取得了明显的效益:人均粮食由过去的不足三百公斤提高到四五百公斤;人均现金收入由过去的50～60元提高到100～200元,甚至更多;有的地方群众的温饱问题得到初步解决或基本缓解。不少水土流失地区的各级党政领 Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, there has been a great development of soil and water conservation in the Loess Plateau. Many townships, counties and small watersheds have achieved remarkable benefits: per capita grain has been raised from less than 300 kilograms in the past to 400 to 500 kilograms; per capita cash income has increased from 50 to 60 Yuan raised to 100 to 200 yuan, or even more; in some places, the people’s food and clothing problems have been initially resolved or basically alleviated. Many areas of soil and water loss in the party and government leaders at all levels