Back Erosiebeheer Afrikaans مكافحة التآكل Arabic Борба с почвената ерозия Bulgarian مهار فرسایش Persian Lutte contre l'érosion French Kula da zaizayar ƙasa Hausa 砂防 Japanese 침식 방지 Korean Protierózna ochrana Slovak Erozyon kontrolü Turkish
Erosion control is the practice of preventing or controlling wind or water erosion in agriculture, land development, coastal areas, river banks and construction. Effective erosion controls handle surface runoff and are important techniques in preventing water pollution, soil loss, wildlife habitat loss and human property loss.