Re: [CF-metadata] CF standard_name irradiation ?

2011-02-18 Thread Lowry, Roy K.
- From: cf-metadata-boun...@cgd.ucar.edu [mailto:cf-metadata-boun...@cgd.ucar.edu] On Behalf Of Schultz, Martin Sent: 18 February 2011 13:28 To: cf-metadata@cgd.ucar.edu Subject: [CF-metadata] CF standard_name irradiation ? Dear colleagues, I am trying to clean up some data files and make

Re: [CF-metadata] CF standard_name irradiation ?

2011-02-18 Thread Nan Galbraith
Hello - It would be useful to know what type of measurement you're working with. Is it an observed variable? What kind instrument made the measurement, and at what position - i.e is it on a surface buoy? We use surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_in_air for swr measured by an Eppley PSP

Re: [CF-metadata] CF standard_name irradiation ?

2011-02-18 Thread Schultz, Martin
Hi Roy, thanks - yes: I think that would do. I am not an expert in this field and don't know if the light meter spectral response is close enough to what models generally consider shortwave flux, but this might be a rather fine point. In any case it would be good if a search for