1.2 MIP Variable: Downward Heat Flux at Land Surface (hfdsl)

Record Label : hfdsl

Record Title : Downward Heat Flux at Land Surface

CF Standard Name : surface_downward_heat_flux_in_air

Units of Measure : W m-2

Record Description : The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward). The vertical heat flux in air is the sum of all heat fluxes i.e. radiative, latent and sensible. In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics.

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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : CMIP6 (LS3MIP)

Record Identifier : 5d2b76d0-0e25-11e7-bdeb-ac72891c3257

MIP Defining this Variable : LS3MIP

Link to Units section : wpm2

CMOR Variable : Downward Heat Flux at Land Surface