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How can the hazards of landslides to humans be mitigated?

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Landslides pose a recurrent hazard to humans in most parts of the world, especially in regions that have experienced rapid population and economic growth. These hazards are mitigated mainly through precautionary means such as restricting populations from susceptible areas, limiting land use, installing early warning systems, and building structures such as piles and retaining walls.