Abstract: Contour bunds is an indigenous mechanical measure for soil and water conservation mainly used in Asia and Africa.It still plays an important role in the agricultural production of slope cultivated land in some developing countries.This paper reviewed the brief history of contour bund application and research, discussed the concepts of coutour bund and other related technologies at home and abroad, introduced the research and application of contour bund and its related technologies in the world, evaluated function in the soil and water conservationand and ecological function of contour bund and vegetated bund.The application of contour bund is discussed.It will help in the extension of the technology in China, especially in the black soil area of northeasten China.