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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 | root_depth |
| description | report the maximum soil depth reachable by plant roots (if defined in model), i.e., the maximum soil depth from which they can extract moisture; report as \*missing\* where the land fraction is 0. |
| name | rootd |
| provenance | CMIP5_fx, CORDEX_fx, PMIP3_fx, SPECS_fx |
| title | Maximum Root Depth |
| uid | d76ba4c5868a0a9a02f433dc3c86d5d2 |
| units | m |
| variablerootdd | rootd |