Soil Subgroup (3rd edition)

Attribute definition
Attribute Label S_GROUP3
Title Soil Subgroup (3rd edition)
Description

Identifies the soil subgroup according to the Canadian System of Soil Classification, 3rd edition. Subgroup codes are used in conjunction with great group codes.

Classes Soil Subgroup (CSSC 3rd edition). First used in SLC 3.0.


Melanic Brunisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Melanic Brunisol

Orthic Melanic Brunisol

E Eluviated Melanic Brunisol

Eluviated Melanic Brunisol

GL Gleyed Melanic Brunisol

Gleyed Melanic Brunisol

GLE Gleyed Eluviated Melanic Brunisol

Gleyed Eluviated Melanic Brunisol



Eutric Brunisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Eutric Brunisol

Orthic Eutric Brunisol

E Eluviated Eutric Brunisol

Eluviated Eutric Brunisol

GL Gleyed Eutric Brunisol

Gleyed Eutric Brunisol

GLE Gleyed Eluviated Eutric Brunisol

Gleyed Eluviated Eutric Brunisol



Sombric Brunisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Sombric Brunisol

Orthic Sombric Brunisol

E Eluviated Sombric Brunisol

Eluviated Sombric Brunisol

DU Duric Sombric Brunisol

Duric Sombric Brunisol

GL Gleyed Sombric Brunisol

Gleyed Sombric Brunisol

GLE Gleyed Eluviated Sombric Brunisol

Gleyed Eluviated Sombric Brunisol



Dystric Brunisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Dystric Brunisol

Orthic Dystric Brunisol

E Eluviated Dystric Brunisol

Eluviated Dystric Brunisol

DU Duric Dystric Brunisol

Duric Dystric Brunisol

GL Gleyed Dystric Brunisol

Gleyed Dystric Brunisol

GLE Gleyed Eluviated Dystric Brunisol

Gleyed Eluviated Dystric Brunisol



Brown Chernozem
Code Class Description
O Orthic Brown Chernozem

Orthic Brown Chernozem

R Rego Brown Chernozem

Rego Brown Chernozem

CA Calcareous Brown Chernozem

Calcareous Brown Chernozem

E Eluviated Brown Chernozem

Eluviated Brown Chernozem

SZ Solonetzic Brown Chernozem

Solonetzic Brown Chernozem

V Vertic Brown Chernozem

Vertic Brown Chernozem

GL Gleyed Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Brown Chernozem

GLR Gleyed Rego Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Rego Brown Chernozem

GLCA Gleyed Calcareous Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Calcareous Brown Chernozem

GLE Gleyed Eluviated Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Eluviated Brown Chernozem

GLSZ Gleyed Solonetzic Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Solonetzic Brown Chernozem

GLV Gleyed Vertic Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Vertic Brown Chernozem



Dark Brown Chernozem
Code Class Description
O Orthic Dark Brown Chernozem

Orthic Dark Brown Chernozem

R Rego Dark Brown Chernozem

Rego Dark Brown Chernozem

CA Calcareous Dark Brown Chernozem

Calcareous Dark Brown Chernozem

E Eluviated Dark Brown Chernozem

Eluviated Dark Brown Chernozem

SZ Solonetzic Dark Brown Chernozem

Solonetzic Dark Brown Chernozem

V Vertic Dark Brown Chernozem

Vertic Dark Brown Chernozem

GL Gleyed Dark Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Dark Brown Chernozem

GLR Gleyed Rego Dark Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Rego Dark Brown Chernozem

GLCA Gleyed Calcareous Dark Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Calcareous Dark Brown Chernozem

GLE Gleyed Eluviated Dark Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Eluviated Dark Brown Chernozem

GLSZ Gleyed Solonetzic Dark Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Solonetzic Dark Brown Chernozem

GLV Gleyed Vertic Dark Brown Chernozem

Gleyed Vertic Dark Brown Chernozem



Black Chernozem
Code Class Description
O Orthic Black Chernozem

Orthic Black Chernozem

R Rego Black Chernozem

Rego Black Chernozem

CA Calcareous Black Chernozem

Calcareous Black Chernozem

E Eluviated Black Chernozem

Eluviated Black Chernozem

SZ Solonetzic Black Chernozem

Solonetzic Black Chernozem

V Vertic Black Chernozem

Vertic Black Chernozem

GL Gleyed Black Chernozem

Gleyed Black Chernozem

GLR Gleyed Rego Black Chernozem

Gleyed Rego Black Chernozem

GLCA Gleyed Calcareous Black Chernozem

Gleyed Calcareous Black Chernozem

GLE Gleyed Eluviated Black Chernozem

Gleyed Eluviated Black Chernozem

GLSZ Gleyed Solonetzic Black Chernozem

Gleyed Solonetzic Black Chernozem

GLV Gleyed Vertic Black Chernozem

Gleyed Vertic Black Chernozem



Dark Gray Chernozem
Code Class Description
O Orthic Dark Gray Chernozem

Orthic Dark Gray Chernozem

R Rego Dark Gray Chernozem

Rego Dark Gray Chernozem

CA Calcareous Dark Gray Chernozem

Calcareous Dark Gray Chernozem

SZ Solonetzic Dark Gray Chernozem

Solonetzic Dark Gray Chernozem

V Vertic Dark Gray Chernozem

Vertic Dark Gray Chernozem

GL Gleyed Dark Gray Chernozem

Gleyed Dark Gray Chernozem

GLR Gleyed Rego Dark Gray Chernozem

Gleyed Rego Dark Gray Chernozem

GLCA Gleyed Calcareous Dark Gray Chernozem

Gleyed Calcareous Dark Gray Chernozem

GLSZ Gleyed Solonetzic Dark Gray Chernozem

Gleyed Solonetzic Dark Gray Chernozem

GLV Gleyed Vertic Dark Gray Chernozem

Gleyed Vertic Dark Gray Chernozem



Turbic Cryosol
Code Class Description
OE Orthic Eutric Turbic Cryosol

Orthic Eutric Turbic Cryosol

OD Orthic Dystric Turbic Cryosol

Orthic Dystric Turbic Cryosol

BRE Brunisolic Eutric Turbic Cryosol

Brunisolic Eutric Turbic Cryosol

BRD Brunisolic Dystric Turbic Cryosol

Brunisolic Dystric Turbic Cryosol

R Regosolic Turbic Cryosol

Regosolic Turbic Cryosol

GL Gleysolic Turbic Cryosol

Gleysolic Turbic Cryosol

HE Histic Eutric Turbic Cryosol

Histic Eutric Turbic Cryosol

HD Histic Dystric Turbic Cryosol

Histic Dystric Turbic Cryosol

HR Histic Regosolic Turbic Cryosol

Histic Regosolic Turbic Cryosol



Static Cryosol
Code Class Description
OE Orthic Eutric Static Cryosol

Orthic Eutric Static Cryosol

OD Orthic Dystric Static Cryosol

Orthic Dystric Static Cryosol

BRE Brunisolic Eutric Static Cryosol

Brunisolic Eutric Static Cryosol

BRD Brunisolic Dystric Static Cryosol

Brunisolic Dystric Static Cryosol

L Luvisolic Static Cryosol

Luvisolic Static Cryosol

R Regosolic Static Cryosol

Regosolic Static Cryosol

GL Gleysolic Static Cryosol

Gleysolic Static Cryosol

HE Histic Eutric Static Cryosol

Histic Eutric Static Cryosol

HD Histic Dystric Static Cryosol

Histic Dystric Static Cryosol

HR Histic Regosolic Static Cryosol

Histic Regosolic Static Cryosol



Organic Cryosol
Code Class Description
FI Fibric Organic Cryosol

Fibric Organic Cryosol

ME Mesic Organic Cryosol

Mesic Organic Cryosol

HU Humic Organic Cryosol

Humic Organic Cryosol

TFI Terric Fibric Organic Cryosol

Terric Fibric Organic Cryosol

TME Terric Mesic Organic Cryosol

Terric Mesic Organic Cryosol

THU Terric Humic Organic Cryosol

Terric Humic Organic Cryosol

GC Glacic Organic Cryosol

Glacic Organic Cryosol



Humic Gleysol
Code Class Description
V Vertic Humic Gleysol

Vertic Humic Gleysol

SZ Solonetzic Humic Gleysol

Solonetzic Humic Gleysol

FE Fera Humic Gleysol

Fera Humic Gleysol

O Orthic Humic Gleysol

Orthic Humic Gleysol

R Rego Humic Gleysol

Rego Humic Gleysol



Gleysol
Code Class Description
V Vertic Gleysol

Vertic Gleysol

SZ Solonetzic Gleysol

Solonetzic Gleysol

FE Fera Gleysol

Fera Gleysol

O Orthic Gleysol

Orthic Gleysol

R Rego Gleysol

Rego Gleysol



Luvic Gleysol
Code Class Description
V Vertic Luvic Gleysol

Vertic Luvic Gleysol

SZ Solonetzic Luvic Gleysol

Solonetzic Luvic Gleysol

FR Fragic Luvic Gleysol

Fragic Luvic Gleysol

HU Humic Luvic Gleysol

Humic Luvic Gleysol

FE Fera Luvic Gleysol

Fera Luvic Gleysol

O Orthic Luvic Gleysol

Orthic Luvic Gleysol



Gray Brown Luvisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Gray Brown Luvisol

Orthic Gray Brown Luvisol

BR Brunisolic Gray Brown Luvisol

Brunisolic Gray Brown Luvisol

PZ Podzolic Gray Brown Luvisol

Podzolic Gray Brown Luvisol

V Vertic Gray Brown Luvisol

Vertic Gray Brown Luvisol

GL Gleyed Gray Brown Luvisol

Gleyed Gray Brown Luvisol

GLBR Gleyed Brunisolic Gray Brown Luvisol

Gleyed Brunisolic Gray Brown Luvisol

GLPZ Gleyed Podzolic Gray Brown Luvisol

Gleyed Podzolic Gray Brown Luvisol

GLV Gleyed Vertic Gray Brown Luvisol

Gleyed Vertic Gray Brown Luvisol



Gray Luvisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Gray Luvisol

Orthic Gray Luvisol

D Dark Gray Luvisol

Dark Gray Luvisol

BR Brunisolic Gray Luvisol

Brunisolic Gray Luvisol

PZ Podzolic Gray Luvisol

Podzolic Gray Luvisol

SZ Solonetzic Gray Luvisol

Solonetzic Gray Luvisol

FR Fragic Gray Luvisol

Fragic Gray Luvisol

V Vertic Gray Luvisol

Vertic Gray Luvisol

GL Gleyed Gray Luvisol

Gleyed Gray Luvisol

GLD Gleyed Dark Gray Luvisol

Gleyed Dark Gray Luvisol

GLBR Gleyed Brunisolic Gray Luvisol

Gleyed Brunisolic Gray Luvisol

GLPZ Gleyed Podzolic Gray Luvisol

Gleyed Podzolic Gray Luvisol

GLSZ Gleyed Solonetzic Gray Luvisol

Gleyed Solonetzic Gray Luvisol

GLFR Gleyed Fragic Gray Luvisol

Gleyed Fragic Gray Luvisol

GLV Gleyed Vertic Gray Luvisol

Gleyed Vertic Gray Luvisol



Fibrisol
Code Class Description
TY Typic Fibrisol

Typic Fibrisol

ME Mesic Fibrisol

Mesic Fibrisol

HU Humic Fibrisol

Humic Fibrisol

LM Limnic Fibrisol

Limnic Fibrisol

CU Cumulic Fibrisol

Cumulic Fibrisol

T Terric Fibrisol

Terric Fibrisol

TME Terric Mesic Fibrisol

Terric Mesic Fibrisol

THU Terric Humic Fibrisol

Terric Humic Fibrisol

HY Hydric Fibrisol

Hydric Fibrisol



Mesisol
Code Class Description
TY Typic Mesisol

Typic Mesisol

FI Fibric Mesisol

Fibric Mesisol

HU Humic Mesisol

Humic Mesisol

LM Limnic Mesisol

Limnic Mesisol

CU Cumulic Mesisol

Cumulic Mesisol

T Terric Mesisol

Terric Mesisol

TFI Terric Fibric Mesisol

Terric Fibric Mesisol

THU Terric Humic Mesisol

Terric Humic Mesisol

HY Hydric Mesisol

Hydric Mesisol



Humisol
Code Class Description
TY Typic Humisol

Typic Humisol

FI Fibric Humisol

Fibric Humisol

ME Mesic Humisol

Mesic Humisol

LM Limnic Humisol

Limnic Humisol

CU Cumulic Humisol

Cumulic Humisol

T Terric Humisol

Terric Humisol

TFI Terric Fibric Humisol

Terric Fibric Humisol

TME Terric Mesic Humisol

Terric Mesic Humisol

HY Hydric Humisol

Hydric Humisol



Folisol
Code Class Description
HE Hemic Folisol

Hemic Folisol

HI Histic Folisol

Histic Folisol

HU Humic Folisol

Humic Folisol

LI Lignic Folisol

Lignic Folisol



Humic Podzol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Humic Podzol

Orthic Humic Podzol

OT Ortstein Humic Podzol

Ortstein Humic Podzol

P Placic Humic Podzol

Placic Humic Podzol

DU Duric Humic Podzol

Duric Humic Podzol

FR Fragic Humic Podzol

Fragic Humic Podzol



Ferro-Humic Podzol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol

Orthic Ferro-Humic Podzol

OT Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol

Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol

P Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol

Placic Ferro-Humic Podzol

DU Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol

Duric Ferro-Humic Podzol

FR Fragic Ferro-Humic Podzol

Fragic Ferro-Humic Podzol

LU Luvisolic Ferro-Humic Podzol

Luvisolic Ferro-Humic Podzol

SM Sombric Ferro-Humic Podzol

Sombric Ferro-Humic Podzol

GL Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol

Gleyed Ferro-Humic Podzol

GLSM Gleyed Sombric Ferro-Humic Podzol

Gleyed Sombric Ferro-Humic Podzol

GLOT Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol

Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol



Humo-Ferric Podzol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol

Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzol

OT Ortstein Humo-Ferric Podzol

Ortstein Humo-Ferric Podzol

P Placic Humo-Ferric Podzol

Placic Humo-Ferric Podzol

DU Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol

Duric Humo-Ferric Podzol

FR Fragic Humo-Ferric Podzol

Fragic Humo-Ferric Podzol

LU Luvisolic Humo-Ferric Podzol

Luvisolic Humo-Ferric Podzol

GL Gleyed Humo-Ferric Podzol

Gleyed Humo-Ferric Podzol

GLSM Gleyed Sombric Humo-Ferric Podzol

Gleyed Sombric Humo-Ferric Podzol

SM Sombric Humo-Ferric Podzol

Sombric Humo-Ferric Podzol

GLOT Gleyed Ortstein Humo-Ferric Podzol

Gleyed Ortstein Humo-Ferric Podzol



Regosol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Regosol

Orthic Regosol

CU Cumulic Regosol

Cumulic Regosol

GL Gleyed Regosol

Gleyed Regosol

GLCU Gleyed Cumulic Regosol

Gleyed Cumulic Regosol



Humic Regosol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Humic Regosol

Orthic Humic Regosol

CU Cumulic Humic Regosol

Cumulic Humic Regosol

GL Gleyed Humic Regosol

Gleyed Humic Regosol

GLCU Gleyed Cumulic Humic Regosol

Gleyed Cumulic Humic Regosol



Solonetz
Code Class Description
B Brown Solonetz

Brown Solonetz

DB Dark Brown Solonetz

Dark Brown Solonetz

BL Black Solonetz

Black Solonetz

A Alkaline Solonetz

Alkaline Solonetz

GLB Gleyed Brown Solonetz

Gleyed Brown Solonetz

GLDB Gleyed Dark Brown Solonetz

Gleyed Dark Brown Solonetz

GLBL Gleyed Black Solonetz

Gleyed Black Solonetz



Solodized Solonetz
Code Class Description
B Brown Solodized Solonetz

Brown Solodized Solonetz

DB Dark Brown Solodized Solonetz

Dark Brown Solodized Solonetz

BL Black Solodized Solonetz

Black Solodized Solonetz

DG Dark Gray Solodized Solonetz

Dark Gray Solodized Solonetz

G Gray Solodized Solonetz

Gray Solodized Solonetz

GLB Gleyed Brown Solodized Solonetz

Gleyed Brown Solodized Solonetz

GLDB Gleyed Dark Brown Solodized Solonetz

Gleyed Dark Brown Solodized Solonetz

GLBL Gleyed Black Solodized Solonetz

Gleyed Black Solodized Solonetz

GLDG Gleyed Dark Gray Solodized Solonetz

Gleyed Dark Gray Solodized Solonetz

GLG Gleyed Gray Solodized Solonetz

Gleyed Gray Solodized Solonetz



Solod
Code Class Description
B Brown Solod

Brown Solod

DB Dark Brown Solod

Dark Brown Solod

BL Black Solod

Black Solod

DG Dark Gray Solod

Dark Gray Solod

G Gray Solod

Gray Solod

GLB Gleyed Brown Solod

Gleyed Brown Solod

GLDB Gleyed Dark Brown Solod

Gleyed Dark Brown Solod

GLBL Gleyed Black Solod

Gleyed Black Solod

GLDG Gleyed Dark Gray Solod

Gleyed Dark Gray Solod

GLG Gleyed Gray Solod

Gleyed Gray Solod



Vertic Solonetz
Code Class Description
B Brown Vertic Solonetz

Brown Vertic Solonetz

DB Dark Brown Vertic Solonetz

Dark Brown Vertic Solonetz

BL Black Vertic Solonetz

Black Vertic Solonetz

GLB Gleyed Brown Vertic Solonetz

Gleyed Brown Vertic Solonetz

GLDB Gleyed Dark Brown Vertic Solonetz

Gleyed Dark Brown Vertic Solonetz

GLBL Gleyed Black Vertic Solonetz

Gleyed Black Vertic Solonetz



Vertisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Vertisol

Orthic Vertisol

GL Gleyed Vertisol

Gleyed Vertisol

GLC Gleysolic Vertisol

Gleysolic Vertisol



Humic Vertisol
Code Class Description
O Orthic Humic Vertisol

Orthic Humic Vertisol

GL Gleyed Humic Vertisol

Gleyed Humic Vertisol

GLC Gleysolic Humic Vertisol

Gleysolic Humic Vertisol



Not Applicable
Code Class Description
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