On Jun 25, 2014, at 16:34, David LeBauer <[email protected]> wrote: > <snip> I would be particularly interested in helping to create new variable > names (expanding the domain) for the ecosystem and agricultural modeling > communities I have developed a list of ~400 or so for our own internal use, > but there is a lot of demand, and a lot of overlap (i.e., we use met data). > Is anyone working on this? > > Thanks, > > David
Hi David, I am forwarding my reply to this part of your question to the main list, as others will be interested and may have more relevant info. My two bits: (1) The general approach (even for a large number) is to prepare one or more emails (to this cf-metadata list) containing the request—assuming you are requesting parameters that are already needed (as opposed to anticipated at some point in the future). I suggest first get experience with just a small number, maybe a few from each category, and then look at organizing the request into some major categories. Then the review process on the discussion list may have less churn. [1] (2) Part of the reason I am working on a CF FAQ, is to prepare information that could help with advice for this kind of systematic situation. I have thought about it a lot because of a similar activity—recently I chose to systematize *all* the existing CF parameters, in order to organize Marinexplore's (/PlanetOS's) internal structure for terms. So maybe we can collaborate. John [1] Some may note that I still haven't finished that process for some requested parameters I requested months ago. Never fear, is still on my list to do! John Graybeal [email protected] _______________________________________________ CF-metadata mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata
