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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 | area_fraction |
| description | Area fraction of sea-ice surface that is covered by open melt ponds, that is melt ponds that are not covered by snow or ice lids. This represents the effective (i.e. radiatively-active) melt pond area fraction. |
| name | simpeffconc |
| title | Fraction of Sea Ice Covered by Effective Melt Pond |
| units | % |
| uid | 80ab7255-a698-11ef-914a-613c0433d878 |