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CF Standard Names (copied into data request to facilitate validation, particularly validation of consistency of definition in the CF standard with usage in the data request).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| canonical_units | kg m-2 s-1 |
| description | In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics. "Litter" is dead plant material in or above the soil. "Vegetation" means any living plants e.g. trees, shrubs, grass. |
| name | nitrogen_mass_flux_into_litter_from_vegetation |
| uid | 3ba80f98-8ca2-11ef-944e-41a8eb05f654 |