Soil moisture top 100 cm
Name: | soil_moisture top 100 cm | Abbreviation: | sm100 | Unit: | kg m-3 |
Definition | The volumetric soil moisture on the top 100cm of the soil layer. |
Validity | Daily averaged |
Comment | Computed from instantaneous values at 00, 06, 12 and 18Z - Sea points should be set as missing values To |
interpret soil moisture and to compare different models the Soil Wetness Index (SWI) is used: |
Parameter | ||
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Discipline | = 2 | Land surface products |
Parameter Category | = 0 | Vegetation/biomass |
Parameter Number | = 22 | Soil Moisture |
Level | ||
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Type of first fixed surface | = 106 | Depth below land surface m |
Scale factor of first fixed surface | = 0 | |
Scaled value of first fixed surface | = 0 | 0 |
Type of second fixed surface | = 106 | Depth below land surface m |
Scale factor of second fixed surface | = 1 | |
Scaled value of second fixed surface | = 10 | 1 metre |