[Objective] With respect to the regional phenomenon of ecological environment vulnerability and single stratification of landscapes in loess hilly region

the ideas and ways of landscape reengineering and renovating of check dam based on the eco-design theory were studied in order to provide new thoughts and references for environmental governance.[Methods] The landscape renovation design was located in north of soil and water conservation demonstration garden in the Xindian watershed of Suide County

Shaanxi Province

based on the investigation and analysis of the current status

the researches which focused on the renovative ways of the construction wetland project design were conducted.[Results] The ideas about landscape reengineering and renovating of check dam in the arid area were put forward

simultaneously

integrated implemented measures of free water surface constructed wetlands project for the arid area should be considered and guided by the ecological design theory.[Conclusion] Environmental governance in the arid area gullies should comprehensively consider soil and water conservation function

ecological landscape construction and tourism function

and ensured to produce the best ecological performance

economy performance and social performance by implementing the measures of low impact development.