Soil Sensitivity criteria (Below) is based on Government of Canada Standards
| Soil Erosion Sensitivity | T / (ha yr) |
| Very low | <6 |
| low | 6-11 |
| mod | 11-22 |
| high | 22-33 |
| Very high | >33 |
The high erosion sensitivity zones occur along stream/river beds.


80% of the trails at Cypress lie in very low sensitivity zones. 4% lie in moderate sensitivity zones and 1% lie in the high to very high sensitivity zone.