Nonpoint source ( NPS) pollution is the primary source of pollutants to the Three Gorges Reservoir,accounting for 70. 8 %,60. 6 % and 74. 9 % of the total COD_(Mn) ,N and P loads. Water pollution in Three Gorges Reservoir is affected by the geography,climate and soil. Monitoring,control,and management of nonpoint source pollution in the Three Gorges Reservoir area is difficult as the pollution sources are complex and highly random, with a huge range of effects. Based on a comprehensive analysis of technical countermeasures and the local situation, a framework of best management practices ( BMPs) has been developed for controlling nonpoint source pollution and includes three approaches: source control,path interruption and terminal treatment. Practices for source control include low tillage cultivation in highly sloped farmland,planting hedgerows as buffer strips,fertilization using nutrient management planning,and efficient utilization of pesticides selected for low toxicity,low residuals and low water solubility. Practices selected for path interruption include wetland construction in the water fluctuation zone ( based on plant screening and submergence experiments) ,reservoir bank vegetation projects and pond-wetland projects that effectively intercept and remove pollutants flowing into the reservoir while improving the riparian landscape. Additionally,vegetated filter strips can be developed to intercept N and P and reduce nutrient loading. Terminal treatment methods include biological treatment combined with artificial wetland treatment for rural domestic sewage,ecological restoration projects ( near-shore forests,wetlands,etc. ) and scientific management of livestock and poultry. Prospects for integrating management with technological approaches to control nonpoint source pollution in the Three Gorges Reservoir area were also reviewed in this paper. In the future,the focus should be on optimizing BMPs for the Three Gorges Reservoir area and strengthening research on the regulatory framework for nonpoint source pollution control.