Effects

Accelerated erosion can deplete soil resources, fill up reservoirs prematurely, reduce conveyance in streams, rivers, and flood channels, and choke up waterways, estuaries, and coastal lagoons.

Accelerated erosion can cause excessive sediment transport and deposition [sedimentation in mouths or deltas] during floods.

Solutions

Minimize the disturbance of plant cover, which protects the surface against accelerated erosion.

Avoid, minimize, and control accelerated erosion.

Research and develop improved ways to carry out sediment exclusion and ejection from reservoirs.