1.8 CF Standard Names: Toa Cloud Radiative Effect (toa_cloud_radiative_effect)

Record Label : toa_cloud_radiative_effect

Record Title : Toa Cloud Radiative Effect

CF Standard Name : toa_cloud_radiative_effect

Record Description : The abbreviation "toa" means top of atmosphere. Cloud radiative effect is also commonly known as "cloud radiative forcing". It is the sum of the quantities with standard names toa_shortwave_cloud_radiative_effect and toa_longwave_cloud_radiative_effect. A positive radiative forcing or radiative effect is equivalent to a downward radiative flux and contributes to a warming of the earth system.

Canonical Units : W m-2