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Each Physical Parameter record defines a MIP variable name, associated with a CF Standard Name. Formerly known as MIP Variables in CMIP6
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| cf_standard_name | land_water_amount |
| description | Mass of water in all phases and in all components including soil, canopy, vegetation, ice sheets, rivers and ground water. |
| name | mrtws |
| provenance | CMIP6 endorsement [PMIP] |
| title | Terrestrial Water Storage |
| units | kg m-2 |
| uid | 590d24c4-9e49-11e5-803c-0d0b866b59f3 |