Abstract: This paper, based on a scientific research of current ecological situation of Shi Yang River and, especially with a scientific investigation and report of the history of oasis desolation in Minqin, makes an objective analysis focusing on the major problems and contradictions concerning water resource, damages caused by sandstorm, economic development and ecology protection, immigration and fund investment in the course of protecting ecological environment in Minqin. At the same time, it puts forward some strategies and suggestions for the future integrative administration of ecological environment of this area.