As early as the beginning of 1950s,there has set up organizations of scientific research on soil and water conservation in Shanxi province.At present,there are 6 scientific research stations/institutes with about 50 engineers and senior engineers at prefecture and provincial level,and they have achieved more than 100 scientific research results,more than 50 of them have won prizes of prefecture (city),provincial (ministry) or state level,bringing notable economic benefits.In order to suit to the development of market economy,they have completed several reformations.They need further change their concepts to fully utilize the existing superiority of people of talent.space,instrument and equipment,and to strengthen the capability of stations/institutes themself.