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  4. ECV Products and Requirements for Surface Radiation Budget

ECV Products and Requirements for Surface Radiation Budget

These products and requirements reflect the Implementation Plan 2016 (GCOS-200). GCOS is reviewing and will update the requirements until 2022. More information on: gcos.wmo.int.

 

PRODUCT DEFINITION FREQ. RES. REQUIRED MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY STABILITY STANDARDS/ REFERENCES
Surface ERB longwave Flux density of radiation emitted by the gases, aerosols and clouds of the atmosphere to the Earth's surface (W/m2) Monthly (resolving diurnal cycle) 100km/NA Requirements on global mean: 1W/m2 0.2W/ m2 / decade  
Surface ERB shortwave Flux density of the solar radiation at the Earth's surface (W/m2) Monthly (resolving diurnal cycle) 100km/NA Requirements on global mean: 1W/m2 0.2W/ m2 / decade  

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