1.8 CF Standard Names: Surface Snow Amount (surface_snow_amount)

Record Label : surface_snow_amount

Record Title : Surface Snow Amount

CF Standard Name : surface_snow_amount

Record Description : The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Amount" means mass per unit area. Surface amount refers to the amount on the ground, excluding that on the plant or vegetation canopy.

Canonical Units : kg m-2

MIP Variable : Surface Snow Amount