Abstract：The development of mining economy is closely related to the ecological environment. Since modern times, the mining ecological environment in Wanjiang region had long been the focus, hence the establishment of Shuidong Coal Mines Board in Xuancheng. Shuidong Coal Mines Board was founded in1924 and dismissed after 10-year inefficient management, whose failure was resulted from multiple factors and showed that there was not a good ecological condition for the development of mineral resources in Wanjiang region.

Keyword：Wanjiang region;mining;ecological environment;Shuidong Coal Mines Board;