Effects of soil and water conservation measures on soil properties in the low mountain and hill area of Jilin Province were studied and the benefits of soil and water conservation measures were analyzed. Results showed that the benefit of bedding ridge plot was the worst; the benefit of field bund floral zone and fell bush bund plot

in medium level; the benefit of ecology restoration and lagging ridge plot

very good; and the benefit of horizontal plat form field plot

the best. Study of soil and water conservation benefits from different measures can provide a foundation for local cultivation methods. There were differences in effects of different soil and water conservation measures on soil physical properties. The rehabilitation obviously improved soil pH

soil bulk density

and field water holding capacity and however

the effect of soil and water conservation measures on soil texture was unobvious. In short period

the rehabilitation of SOC by soil and water conservation measures could not get better effect. The differences of soil available nutrients resulted from different soil and water conservation measures were significant because of soil texture

vegetation

and other conditions. In view of current soil and water conservation measures

ecology restoration was the best choice to manage small water shed and restore soil quality.