1.8 CF Standard Names: Lwe Thickness of Surface Snow Amount (lwe_thickness_of_surface_snow_amount)

Record Label : lwe_thickness_of_surface_snow_amount

Record Title : Lwe Thickness of Surface Snow Amount

CF Standard Name : lwe_thickness_of_surface_snow_amount

Record Description : The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "lwe" means liquid water equivalent. "Amount" means mass per unit area. The construction lwe_thickness_of_X_amount or _content means the vertical extent of a layer of liquid water having the same mass per unit area. Surface amount refers to the amount on the ground, excluding that on the plant or vegetation canopy.

Canonical Units : m

MIP Variable : Snow Water Equivalent on Land-Use Tile