[Objective] Land use structure is an important factor affecting soil erosion. By analyzing the dynamics of land use in Jungar Banner, we aim to understand the trend of land use change and provide basic data for soil erosion analysis in this area.[Methods] The transfer matrix of land use was used to study the land use change in Jungar Banner.[Results] The land use change in Jungar Banner was not significant between 2014 and 2016. Woodland, grassland, water area and land for water conservancy facilities decreased by 16.02, 12.66 and 2.48 km², respectively. The land for residential, industrial, mining and transportation use, other land (sandy land and bare rock) and cropland increased by 18.63, 10.53 and 1.72 km², respectively. The soil erosion area was increased by 70.8 km² in this region.[Conclusion] The reduced woodlands and grasslands in Jungar Banner are mainly converted into residential-industrial-mining-transportation land use and other land use types. Combined with soil erosion data, the increase of soil erosion in this area is mainly related to the decrease of woodland and grassland area, and changes in woodland and grassland coverage.