[CF-metadata] standard names and area type for ice sheet surface mass balance

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 11:23:01 +0000

Dear all

I would like to propose the following new standard names, to support models
which simulate ice-sheet mass balance. They are based on existing patterns:

surface_snow_and_ice_melt_flux (kg m-2 s-1): the mass flux of melting at the
surface

surface_snow_and_ice_refreezing_flux (kg m-2 s-1): the mass flux of surface
meltwater which refreezes within the snow or firn

land_ice_surface_specific_mass_balance_flux (kg m-2 s-1): the net rate of
gain (if positive) or loss (if negative) of frozen water mass per unit area
due to all processes of surface accumulation and ablation

I would also like to propose a new area_type of ice_free_land.

Cheers

Jonathan
Received on Fri Feb 04 2011 - 04:23:01 GMT