[Objective] The objective of this study is to analyze and summarize works on regionalization of soil and water conservation during 2014—2015 and provide support for regional comprehensive management of soil erosion. [Methods] RS and GIS technologies have been used to analyze and process data

and clarify the status and characteristics of soil erosion in Xi'an City with field investigations and data collection. Indexes were selected and analyzed according to certain principle. [Results] The whole Xi'an City was divided into six subareas of soil and water conservation

and different strategies were proposed for each subarea. The regionalization of soil and water conservation will provide important support for construction

social and economic development. [Conclusion] Soil and water conservation should be carried out on the premise of prevention first and protection priority. According to the regionalization of soil and water conservation

it is necessary to implement integrated management of soil erosion and environment in each patch by regarding center of the urban area as core and considering rivers and roads as corridor.