Brown Solodized Solonetz (B.SS)
Common horizon sequence: Ah, Ae, Bn or Bnt, Csk
Soils of this subgroup have a solonetzic B horizon as defined for the Solonetzic order and the properties specified for the Solodized Solonetz great group. They are associated with grass and forb vegetation and a subarid to semiarid climate. Areas of this subgroup often have irregular microrelief caused by differential erosion of the A horizons. The eroded pits usually support only a very sparse plant cover.
Brown Solodized Solonetzs have an Ah, Ahe, or Ap horizon with color values higher than 4.5 dry and chromas usually higher than 1.5 dry. They have Ae and solonetzic B horizons as specified for the great group. They do not have faint to distinct mottles that indicate gleying within the upper 50 cm.
Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.