Animals can cause soil erosion only in the case of overgrazing, be it in the wild or fenced pasture. Ans only if wind or water transports the exposed soil. In the wild, only extreme drought conditions will result in overgrazing; otherwise the animals naturally migrate to greener pastures. read more
Contour farming, afforestation, gardening, shifting of vegetation, tillage conservation etc are some of the measures taken for controlling erosion of soil. Trees that can prevent soil erosion can be planted like the yarrow flower plants, the native plants as well as willow trees. Certain land areas are prone to erosion and on such land animals can be prevented from grazing to reduce erosion. To prevent the soil from getting eroded besides planting trees, land areas will need to be watered also. read more