Spatial and temporal changes of soil erosion in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area(TGKA) between the pre- and post-storage periods were simulated with the soil erosion model using 250m MODIS-NDVI remote sensing data. Hie results showed that:Total amount, area and intensity of soil erosion were all generally at the reducing trends during 2000-2008 with great fluctuations. The average annual total amount and area of soil erosion decreased by 4.10×10⁶t and 1129.6km² from 2000-2002 to 2006-2008, respectively. The high, very-high and severe types of soil erosion mainly centralized at the forest and cropland above 15° in Zigui, Wushan, Wuxi, Shizhu and Wulong, and soil erosion intensity with lower levels from 2000-2002 to 2006-2008 mainly centralized at the cropland and forest above 10° in Fengjie, Yunyang, Wanzhou and Zhongxian. Spatial and temporal changes of soil erosion in the TGRA were mainly influenced by rainfall intensity and distribution, the resettlement and the operation of the Three Goi^es Project, and the implementation of a series of ecological projects. Although the soil erosion in the TGRA was reduced, the management of soil and water conservation in the TGRA need to be further strenghthened, especially in the area of Zigui, Xingshan, Badong and Wulong.