Based on shale properties analysing,the results obtained are that shale is easy to weather under the humid and hot climate condition,when vegetation is destoried,soil and water loss will be more serious.Shale erosive area has following characters:(1) low capacity to resist weathering;(2) sterile soil and wick ecological environment;(3) economic backwardness. According to those characters and control practice of Yichang county,Hubei province,many control measures are put forward:(1)constructing protective system of vegetation;(2)controlling gully slope combining with gully;(3)combining control with exploit;(4)combining use with energy saving and building comprehensive protective system.