[CF-metadata] ice mass change standard name

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:12:36 +0000

Dear Andreas

> I think a variable of the form change_in_land_ice_amount [kg m-2]
> would be appropriate, since my dataset describes the amount of land
> ice with reference to an arbitrary level. The description of the
> standard name global_average_sea_level_change includes the sentence:
> "Zero sea level change is an arbitrary level.". An equivalent phrase
> ("Zero change in land ice amount is an arbitrary level.") added to
> the description of a potential standard name
> change_in_land_ice_amount would unambiguously describe the dataset I
> am working on.

That makes sense to me.

> How could such a new standard name be defined and added to the conventions?

If you propose the new standard name, its canonical unit, and the definition
to this list, anyone else might comment; once there is agreement, or if
there is no disagreement expressed, Alison will schedule the new name to be
added to the table.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Thu Feb 25 2016 - 03:12:36 GMT