- 1). Plant fast-growing trees on slopes where excessive cutting has happened or soil is exposed. Plant ecosystems are dependent on the roots of trees to hold soil in place, particularly in mountainous and steep areas.
- 2). Position trees across the tops of slopes to catch water before it can create gullies and gain momentum on its way down a slope.
- 3). Fill in gullies that have begun to form, and plant trees in these locations. Once a gully has started cutting into the land, it channels runoff and grows quickly in size and destructiveness.
- 4). Check on the health of your trees after severe rainstorms. Replant any trees that have been washed away or damaged.
- 1). Plant crops during off-seasons on agricultural land to prevent the soil from drying out and being blown away by wind.
- 2). Select winter crops known to create roots quickly that are compatible with your local ecosystem or USDA Hardiness Zone, to hold the soil in place.
- 3). Till winter crop stalks back into the soil in the spring to increase the fertility of the soil and increase its resistance to erosion.
- 1). Build riprap on hiking trails or paths that are susceptible to erosion. Riprap is ground cover made from large stones. It helps to deflect water from vulnerable areas such as hiking trails and redirect water to prevent the formation of gullies.
- 2). Position the riprap strategically on areas of trail that are susceptible to being washed away. Run the riprap diagonally across the trail to direct water off the trail and into parts of the terrain with thick plant cover.
- 3). Build riprap at the tops of slopes to head off water before it begins to destroy a trail.
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