1.2 MIP Variable: Change in Soil Moisture (dslw)

Record Label : dslw

Record Title : Change in Soil Moisture

CF Standard Name : change_over_time_in_mass_content_of_water_in_soil

Units of Measure : kg m-2

Record Description : The phrase "change_over_time_in_X" means change in a quantity X over a time-interval, which should be defined by the bounds of the time coordinate. "Content" indicates a quantity per unit area. The mass content of water in soil refers to the vertical integral from the surface down to the bottom of the soil model. For the content between specified levels in the soil, standard names including "content_of_soil_layer" are used. "Water" means water in all phases.

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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : CMIP6 endorsement [LS3MIP]

Record Identifier : 5914bc20-9e49-11e5-803c-0d0b866b59f3

MIP Defining this Variable : LS3MIP

Link to Units section : kgpm2

CMOR Variable : Change in Soil Moisture