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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 | mass_content_of_water_in_soil_layer_defined_by_root_depth |
| description | "Content" indicates a quantity per unit area. The content of a soil layer is the vertical integral of the specified quantity within the layer. The quantity with standard name mass\_content\_of\_water\_in\_soil\_layer\_defined\_by\_root\_depth is the vertical integral between the surface and the depth to which plant roots penetrate. A coordinate variable or scalar coordinate variable with standard name root\_depth can be used to specify the extent of the layer. "Water" means water in all phases. |
| name | rzwc |
| provenance | CMIP6 endorsement [LS3MIP] |
| title | Root Zone Soil Moisture |
| units | kg m-2 |
| uid | 5914567c-9e49-11e5-803c-0d0b866b59f3 |