Nature is the same. Preventing damage is easier than repairing. But once damaged, the sooner repair begins, the less likely we are to loose part of the pieces. The first thing to do after buying land is enclosed in a 5 principle procedure. Understanding the natural and artificial systems operating your property.
Some practices are very intensive while others are less so.
Some practices give quick results but may be rather expensive to apply. Others take time or require waiting for the right weather event, but may eventually give equally impressive results. Know what you want to do and plan how you are going to do it. The better you develop your goals and plan, the greater will be your likelihood of success. There are County Extension Agents, Natural Resource Conservation Services, and Farm Services Agencies in every county in Texas.