Abstract: Vegetation reconstruction on the excavated slope is an important step of ecological restoration. Therefore, evaluating the effects of slope vegetation reconstruction is of great significance. Here, we reviewed the research progress in the evaluation of slope re-vegetation effect, specifically in the construction of evaluation index system, the acquisition of evaluation index data, and the relevant standard specifications. The evaluation indices of protection performance, soil condition, vegetation condition, landscape effect and comprehensive benefit were reviewed. The methods of slope vegetation survey could be divided into three development stages: manual field survey, satellite remote sensing interpretation, and aerial survey by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Problems in the evaluation of slope vegetation reconstruction effect, including lack of quantitative evaluation data, lack of information technology support, lack of continuous tracking and monitoring, lack of mutual feedback of engineering practice, were summarized. The directions of data quantification, technology modernization, long-term monitoring, and engineering application are proposed as the main topics in the future research.

Key words: slope, vegetation, evaluation, effect, ecological restoration.