BackForward Variable: Ocean subsurface tracers

Definition
Full name Ocean subsurface tracers
Definition Concentration of trace molecules such as tritium and CFCs
Measuring Units Mol. Kg^-1 Uncertainty Units %
Horizontal Res Units Vertical Res Units
Stability Units % (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2019-10-15
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: No
Classification
  • Domain: Ocean
    • Sub-domain: Ocean
      • Variable: Ocean subsurface tracers
        • Measured in Layers:
          • Bulk
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for Ocean subsurface tracers  (4)

This tables shows all related requirements. For more operations/filtering, please consult the full list of Requirements
Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue, breakthrough green, threshold orange
Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red

Id Variable Layer App Area ATP Uncertainty Layer/s Quality Coverage Quality Stability / decade Hor Res Ver Res Obs Cyc Timeliness Coverage Conf Level Val Date Source General Comment Application Area Comment Horizontal Coverage Comment Observation Comment Performance Comment
852 Ocean subsurface tracers Bulk 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring 0.005 %
0.5 %
1000 
2000 
1 y
10 y
Global reasonable 2019-10-15 GCOS-200: The Global Observing System for Climate: Implementation Needs (Published 2016) Requirements in the GCOS-200 IP, Annex A, are only specified at the goal level.
1065 Ocean subsurface tracers 3.3 Oceanic Climate Monitoring and Services 0.5 200 
2000 
2 y
10 y
1 y
2 y
Global reasonable 2024-02-07 GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245) This variable applies to 4 transient tracers, namely 14C, SF6, CFC-11,CFC-12. Requirements are identical. Uncertainty and Stability are not specified and the reader is directed to GCOS-245