Dear All,
I'd like to request an addition to the standard name list for the variable solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence. This variable is derived from satellite measurements and is available as a product from GOSAT and OCO-2 satellite missions at this time. Here is relevant information regarding this variable :
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Proposal for a new standard variable name
Name : solar_induced_chlorophyll_fluorescence
Canonical Units : W/m^2/sr/micron
Description: Some of the solar energy absorbed by pigment systems of plant leaves are reemitted as fluorescent photons. This signal is called solar-induced cholorophyll fluorescence (SIF) , is a radiance and can be measured on a global scale at various wavelengths and by multiple space borne instruments. SIF is considered a measurement of the the photosynthetic machinery in plants and can provide a direct approach for the diagnosis of the actual functional status of vegetation. It is therefore also considered a functional proxy of terrestrial Gross Primary Productivity.
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Thanks!
-Ranjini
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