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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 | surface_litter_mass_content_of_nitrogen |
| description | "Content" indicates a quantity per unit area. "Litter" is dead plant material in or above the soil. It is distinct from coarse wood debris. The precise distinction between "fine" and "coarse" is model dependent. "Surface litter" means the part of the litter resting above the soil surface. The sum of the quantities with standard names wood\_debris\_mass\_content\_of\_nitrogen, surface\_litter\_mass\_content\_of\_nitrogen and subsurface\_litter\_mass\_content\_of\_nitrogen is the total nitrogen mass content of dead plant material. |
| name | nLitterSurf |
| provenance | CMIP6 [C4MIP] |
| title | Nitrogen Mass in Above-Ground Litter (non CWD) |
| units | kg m-2 |
| uid | 71c982aa-b8ab-11e6-97ab-ac72891c3257 |