【Objective】 The aim of the study is to explore suitable ecological restoration measures in alpine min‐ ing areas.【Method】 Through the method of replacing soil with sheep board manure and improving soil with organic fertilizer,a two factor complete randomized block experiment was set up in Muli mining area,Qinghai Province,to ex‐ plore the effects of different organic fertilizer application rates (low,medium and high) and three sowing methods (sowing in line,hole sowing and sow broadcast) on the growth characteristics of plant communities and soil nutrients in alpine mining areas,and to comprehensively evaluate their input and output.【Result】1) The height,coverage and aboveground biomass of plant community were the best in the way of combining low organic fertilizer amount with broadcast sowing (Y1F3). 2)Under the combination of high organic fertilizer and broadcast sowing (Y3F3),the overall soil nutrient composition was good. 3)Based on principal component analysis,high organic fertilizer and broad‐ cast sowingY3F3(sheep board dungis 33 m3/667 m2 +commercial organic fertilizer 1. 5 t/667 m2 ) had the best com‐ prehensive effect on soil nutrients and plant growth,but the cost was high. 4) Based on the entropy weight TOPSIS method,it was concluded that the low organic fertilizer application amount (sheep manure 11 m3/667 m2 +commer‐ cial organic fertilizer 0. 5 t/667 m2 ) with broadcast treatment was the closest to the optimal scheme,and the relative proximity of the index was 0. 704. Its input‐output efficiency was the highest.【Conclusion】 Therefore,from the com‐ prehensive perspective of input and output,low application amount of organic fertilizer with broadcast sowing had the best economic benefit,and had a good effect on plant community growth and soil improvement. The results of this study could provide a reference basis for soil improvement and vegetation restoration in Alpine mining areas.