GUELPH, ONTARIO - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Problem Areas
Gully-erosion is often a problem along the
lakeshore.
Areas exist in Bruce County where certain problems or hazards affecting
the use of the soils are more prominent than in others. The main problems
occurring in the County may be attributed to the effect of one or a combination
of one or more such factors as susceptibility to erosion, lack of fertility, and
inadequate drainage. Areas in the County occur where, provided good soil
management practices are employed, the soils can be used without any serious
problem developing. The general location and size of each problem area are
outlined in Fig. 14.
Erosion
Areas in which erosion is the main problem are those where the soils are
loam to clay loam in texture and have smooth moderately sloping topography.
A certain amount of water runs over the surface rather than through the profile
carrying with it varying amounts of valuable topsoil.
Erosion and Stoniness
Stony soils with moderate to steep slopes have problems in erosion prevention
and stoniness. Loss of soil is most easily controlled through the use of
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