Soil erosion in Providence Canyon, GA
Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon” is a testament to the power of man’s influence on the land. Massive gullies as deep as 150 feet were caused simply by poor farming practices during the 1800s, yet today they make some of the prettiest photographs within the state. The rare Plumleaf Azalea grows only in this region and blooms during July and August when most azaleas have lost their color. The canyon soil’s pink, orange, red and purple hues make a beautiful natural painting at this quiet park.
The deep red clayey severely eroded and gullied soils are in the Nankin soil series.
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/N/NANKIN.html
Soil erosion in Providence Canyon, GA
Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon” is a testament to the power of man’s influence on the land. Massive gullies as deep as 150 feet were caused simply by poor farming practices during the 1800s, yet today they make some of the prettiest photographs within the state. The rare Plumleaf Azalea grows only in this region and blooms during July and August when most azaleas have lost their color. The canyon soil’s pink, orange, red and purple hues make a beautiful natural painting at this quiet park.
The deep red clayey severely eroded and gullied soils are in the Nankin soil series.
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/N/NANKIN.html