Dark Brown Solodized Solonetz (DB.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 mesophytic grasses and forbs in a semiarid climate. Areas of Dark Brown Solodized Solonetzs commonly have irregular microrelief caused by differential erosion of the A horizons.
Dark Brown Solodized Solonetzs have an Ah, Ahe, or Ap horizon with color values lower than 3.5 moist and 3.5-4.5 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.