text: how would you? how would you....or how can you prevent erosion? soil erosion or shoreline erosion? shoreline: on property with steep slopes or bluffs, reducing the amount of water reaching the bluff will help with stabilization. if diverting water away from the bluff is impractical, it should be routed through a non perforated plastic drain pipe that outlets at the very bottom of the bluff. rock should be placed around the outlet to prevent erosion at the bottom of the drain. surface water and some ground water can be intercepted before it reaches the bluff by installing a "french drain"  other: you can grow hydorgrass or put down some type of netting onto the ground to prevent erosion.