高西沟是陕北米脂县高渠公社的一个生产大队,位于黄河中游黄土丘陵沟壑区第一副区,总土地面积4平方公里。其特点是地形破碎,土质疏松,植被稀少,耕垦指数较高,干旱和水土流失极为严重。治理前,平均亩产仅40—50斤,常年吃返销粮,人民生活非常贫困。1957年冬季开始大搞水土保持以来,采取工程措施与林草措施相结合,治坡与治沟相结合,合理利用土地,农林牧副业生产全面发展,增产、拦泥效益非常显著。到现在,全大队40个山峁,已治理了34个;21条沟已治理了15条,共治理3,910亩,占应治 Gaoxigou is a production unit of Gaoqu commune in Mizhi County, northern Shaanxi Province. It is located in the first sub-district of loess hilly and gully area in the middle reaches of the Yellow River with a total land area of ​​4 square kilometers. It is characterized by fragmentation of the terrain, loose soil, scarce vegetation, high land reclamation index, and severe drought and soil erosion. Before treatment, the average yield per mu is only 40-50 pounds, perennial eat return grain, the people’s living is very poor. Since the beginning of winter 1957, soil and water conservation activities have been vigorously carried out. By combining engineering measures with forest and grass measures, the combination of governing slopes and management of ditches, rational utilization of land, comprehensive development of agriculture, forestry, agriculture, animal husbandry and sideline production, and increasing yield and mud-stopping benefits are remarkable. Up to now, 40 battalion brigade, has been treated 34; 21 ditch have been treated 15, a total of 3,910 acres of governance, accounting should be rule