Definition:
Erosion control is the practice of preventing or controlling wind or water erosion in agriculture, land development and construction. Effective erosion controls are important techniques in preventing water pollution and soil loss.

Examples:

Examples of erosion control methods include:

buffer strip

cellular confinement systems

crop rotation

conservation tillage

contour bunding

contour plowing

cover crops

ditch liners

fiber rolls

gabions

hydroseeding

level spreaders

mulching

perennial crops

polyacrylamide

reforestation

riparian strip

riprap

strip farming

sand fence

vegetated waterway

terracing

wattle

windbreaks