[CF-metadata] Proposed standard_name for river discharge

From: Signell, Richard <rsignell>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:15:28 -0400

CF folks,

There are a bunch of hydrology standard_names, but none that seem
appropriate for one of the most common quantities, plain old "river
discharge".

We currently have "water_volume_transport_into_sea_water_from_rivers"
with the right units "m3/s", but in the CF Standard Name list, but
this name is described as:
"Water means water in all phases. The water flux or volume transport
into sea water from rivers is the inflow to the ocean, often applied
to the surface in ocean models."

How about a new standard_name called:

"water_volume_transport_in_river_channel"

with canonical units "m3/s" ?

Thanks,
Rich

-- 
Dr. Richard P. Signell   (508) 457-2229
USGS, 384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

Received on Fri Apr 29 2016 - 09:15:28 BST