Benefit evaluation of ecological renovation in the coal-mining subsided area was carried out based on indigenous knowledge.The evaluation content, evaluation index system and evaluation method were researched.The in-depth interview, Likert-type scale and fuzzy com-prehensive evaluation method were adopted.Benefit evaluation of ecological renovation in the coal-mining subsided area should be carried out from three aspects of ecology, society and economy.Benefit evaluation based on indigenous knowledge had differences with the conventional method in the aspects of evaluation angle, evaluation standard and evaluation result.Evaluation results based on indigenous knowledge were more in line with the natural, social and economic conditions of the project area.It was concluded that the comprehensive benefit of the men-tioned area reached B level, and it was significantly improved than before.