Human activity accelerates erosion to 10 to 15 times its natural rate. What are some practices that humans can adopt to slow down erosion?

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Since human activities like agricultural cultivation, overgrazing, urban sprawl, and deforestation accelerate the natural erosion process, limiting these activities should slow down the erosion process. Alternatives include new planting techniques, limits on deforestation, government protection of vulnerable land (e.g. declaring certain regions as nature preserves, national parks, or protected land to limit development), and the expansion of the endangered species list to protect biodiversity.