physical_parameters record: 80ab7255-a698-11ef-914a-613c0433d878 (v1.2)

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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



AttributeValue
cf_standard_namearea_fraction
descriptionArea 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.
namesimpeffconc
titleFraction of Sea Ice Covered by Effective Melt Pond
units1
uid80ab7255-a698-11ef-914a-613c0433d878

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