Implementing program of converting land to forest started in 2001 in Yiling district of Yichang city since 5 years, the afforestation models complying with the local actual advanced and suitable 5 afforestation models were screened out through the study and application with the afforestation models of the whole district. The survey result showed that the preserving rate of the areas reached 100% after 3 years, and the preserving rate of the plants reached 80%, the growth condition performed well.