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df_output variables

AddWater
Description:Additional water flow received from other grids [mm]
Group:SUEWS
AlbBulk
Description:Bulk albedo [-]
Group:SUEWS
AlbDecTr
Description:Albedo of deciduous trees [-]
Group:DailyState
AlbEveTr
Description:Albedo of evergreen trees [-]
Group:DailyState
AlbGrass
Description:Albedo of grass [-]
Group:DailyState
AlbSnow
Description:Snow albedo [-]
Group:SUEWS
AlbSnow
Description:Snow albedo [-]
Group:DailyState
Azimuth
Description:Solar azimuth angle [°]
Group:SUEWS
DaysSR
Description:Days since rain [days]
Group:DailyState
DecidCap
Description:Moisture storage capacity of deciduous trees [mm]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_BSoil
Description:Snow density – bare soil surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_BSoil
Description:Snow density - bare soil surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_BSoil
Description:Snow density – bare soil surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_BSoil
Description:Snow density - bare soil surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Bldgs
Description:Snow density – building surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Bldgs
Description:Snow density - building surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Bldgs
Description:Snow density – building surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Bldgs
Description:Snow density - building surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_DecTr
Description:Snow density - deciduous surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_DecTr
Description:Snow density - deciduous surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_DecTr
Description:Snow density – deciduous surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_DecTr
Description:Snow density – deciduous surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_EveTr
Description:Snow density – evergreen surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_EveTr
Description:Snow density – evergreen surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_EveTr
Description:Snow density - evergreen surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_EveTr
Description:Snow density - evergreen surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Grass
Description:Snow density – grass surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Grass
Description:Snow density - grass surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Grass
Description:Snow density - grass surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Grass
Description:Snow density – grass surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Paved
Description:Snow density – paved surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Paved
Description:Snow density - paved surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Paved
Description:Snow density – paved surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Paved
Description:Snow density - paved surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Water
Description:Snow density - water surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Water
Description:Snow density – water surface [kg m-3]
Group:snow
DensSnow_Water
Description:Snow density – water surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
DensSnow_Water
Description:Snow density - water surface [kg m-3]
Group:DailyState
Drainage
Description:Drainage [mm]
Group:SUEWS
Evap
Description:Evaporation [mm]
Group:SUEWS
Fc
Description:CO2 flux [umol m-2 s-1] Not available in this version.
Group:SUEWS
FcBuild
Description:CO2 flux from buildings [umol m-2 s-1] Not available in this version.
Group:SUEWS
FcMetab
Description:CO2 flux from metabolism [umol m-2 s-1] Not available in this version.
Group:SUEWS
FcPhoto
Description:CO2 flux from photosynthesis [umol m-2 s-1] Not available in this version.
Group:SUEWS
FcRespi
Description:CO2 flux from respiration [umol m-2 s-1] Not available in this version.
Group:SUEWS
FcTraff
Description:CO2 flux from traffic [umol m-2 s-1] Not available in this version.
Group:SUEWS
Fcld
Description:Cloud fraction [-]
Group:SUEWS
FlowCh
Description:Additional flow into water body [mm]
Group:SUEWS
GDD1_g
Description:Growing degree days for leaf growth [°C]
Group:DailyState
GDD2_s
Description:Growing degree days for senescence [°C]
Group:DailyState
GDD3_Tmin
Description:Daily minimum temperature [°C]
Group:DailyState
GDD4_Tmax
Description:Daily maximum temperature [°C]
Group:DailyState
GDD5_DLHrs
Description:Day length [h]
Group:DailyState
HDD1_h
Description:Heating degree days [°C]
Group:DailyState
HDD2_c
Description:Cooling degree days [°C]
Group:DailyState
HDD3_Tmean
Description:Average daily air temperature [°C]
Group:DailyState
HDD4_T5d
Description:5-day running-mean air temperature [°C]
Group:DailyState
Irr
Description:Irrigation [mm]
Group:SUEWS
Kdown
Description:Incoming shortwave radiation [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
Kup
Description:Outgoing shortwave radiation [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
LAI
Description:Leaf area index [m 2 m-2]
Group:SUEWS
LAI_DecTr
Description:Leaf area index of deciduous trees [m-2 m-2]
Group:DailyState
LAI_EveTr
Description:Leaf area index of evergreen trees [m-2 m-2]
Group:DailyState
LAI_Grass
Description:Leaf area index of grass [m-2 m-2]
Group:DailyState
LAIlumps
Description:Leaf area index used in LUMPS (normalised 0-1) [-]
Group:DailyState
Ldown
Description:Incoming longwave radiation [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
Lob
Description:Obukhov length [m]
Group:SUEWS
Lup
Description:Outgoing longwave radiation [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
MeltWStore
Description:Meltwater store [mm]
Group:SUEWS
MeltWater
Description:Meltwater [mm]
Group:SUEWS
MwStore_BSoil
Description:Melt water store – bare soil surface [mm]
Group:snow
MwStore_Bldgs
Description:Melt water store – building surface [mm]
Group:snow
MwStore_DecTr
Description:Melt water store – deciduous surface [mm]
Group:snow
MwStore_EveTr
Description:Melt water store – evergreen surface [mm]
Group:snow
MwStore_Grass
Description:Melt water store – grass surface [mm]
Group:snow
MwStore_Paved
Description:Melt water store – paved surface [mm]
Group:snow
MwStore_Water
Description:Melt water store – water surface [mm]
Group:snow
Mw_BSoil
Description:Meltwater – bare soil surface [mm h-1]
Group:snow
Mw_Bldgs
Description:Meltwater – building surface [mm h-1]
Group:snow
Mw_DecTr
Description:Meltwater – deciduous surface [mm h-1]
Group:snow
Mw_EveTr
Description:Meltwater – evergreen surface [mm h-1]
Group:snow
Mw_Grass
Description:Meltwater – grass surface [mm h-1 1]
Group:snow
Mw_Paved
Description:Meltwater – paved surface [mm h-1]
Group:snow
Mw_Water
Description:Meltwater – water surface [mm h-1]
Group:snow
NWtrState
Description:Surface wetness state (for non-water surfaces) [mm]
Group:SUEWS
P_day
Description:Daily total precipitation [mm]
Group:DailyState
Porosity
Description:Porosity of deciduous trees [-]
Group:DailyState
Q2
Description:Air specific humidity at 2 m agl [g kg-1]
Group:SUEWS
QE
Description:Latent heat flux (calculated using SUEWS) [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QElumps
Description:Latent heat flux (calculated using LUMPS) [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QF
Description:Anthropogenic heat flux [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QH
Description:Sensible heat flux (calculated using SUEWS) [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QHlumps
Description:Sensible heat flux (calculated using LUMPS) [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QHresis
Description:Sensible heat flux (calculated using resistance method) [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QM
Description:Snow-related heat exchange [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QMFreeze
Description:Internal energy change [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QMRain
Description:Heat released by rain on snow [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QN
Description:Net all-wave radiation [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QNSnow
Description:Net all-wave radiation for snow area [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QNSnowFr
Description:Net all-wave radiation for snow-free area [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
QS
Description:Storage heat flux [W m-2]
Group:SUEWS
Qa_BSoil
Description:Advective heat – bare soil surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qa_Bldgs
Description:Advective heat – building surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qa_DecTr
Description:Advective heat – deciduous surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qa_EveTr
Description:Advective heat – evergreen surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qa_Grass
Description:Advective heat – grass surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qa_Paved
Description:Advective heat – paved surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qa_Water
Description:Advective heat – water surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
QmFr_BSoil
Description:Heat related to freezing of surface store – bare soil surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
QmFr_Bldgs
Description:Heat related to freezing of surface store – building surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
QmFr_DecTr
Description:Heat related to freezing of surface store – deciduous surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
QmFr_EveTr
Description:Heat related to freezing of surface store – evergreen surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
QmFr_Grass
Description:Heat related to freezing of surface store – grass surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
QmFr_Paved
Description:Heat related to freezing of surface store – paved surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
QmFr_Water
Description:Heat related to freezing of surface store – water [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qm_BSoil
Description:Snowmelt-related heat – bare soil surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qm_Bldgs
Description:Snowmelt-related heat – building surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qm_DecTr
Description:Snowmelt-related heat – deciduous surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qm_EveTr
Description:Snowmelt-related heat – evergreen surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qm_Grass
Description:Snowmelt-related heat – grass surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qm_Paved
Description:Snowmelt-related heat – paved surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
Qm_Water
Description:Snowmelt-related heat – water surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
RA
Description:Aerodynamic resistance [s m-1]
Group:SUEWS
RO
Description:Runoff [mm]
Group:SUEWS
ROImp
Description:Above ground runoff over impervious surfaces [mm]
Group:SUEWS
ROPipe
Description:Runoff to pipes [mm]
Group:SUEWS
ROSoil
Description:Runoff to soil (sub-surface) [mm]
Group:SUEWS
ROVeg
Description:Above ground runoff over vegetated surfaces [mm]
Group:SUEWS
ROWater
Description:Runoff for water body [mm]
Group:SUEWS
RS
Description:Surface resistance [s m-1]
Group:SUEWS
Rain
Description:Rain [mm]
Group:SUEWS
RainSn_BSoil
Description:Rain on snow – bare soil surface [mm]
Group:snow
RainSn_Bldgs
Description:Rain on snow – building surface [mm]
Group:snow
RainSn_DecTr
Description:Rain on snow – deciduous surface [mm]
Group:snow
RainSn_EveTr
Description:Rain on snow – evergreen surface [mm]
Group:snow
RainSn_Grass
Description:Rain on snow – grass surface [mm]
Group:snow
RainSn_Paved
Description:Rain on snow – paved surface [mm]
Group:snow
RainSn_Water
Description:Rain on snow – water surface [mm]
Group:snow
SMD
Description:Soil moisture deficit [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SMDBSoil
Description:Soil moisture deficit for bare soil surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SMDBldgs
Description:Soil moisture deficit for building surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SMDDecTr
Description:Soil moisture deficit for deciduous surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SMDEveTr
Description:Soil moisture deficit for evergreen surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SMDGrass
Description:Soil moisture deficit for grass surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SMDPaved
Description:Soil moisture deficit for paved surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SWE
Description:Snow water equivalent [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SWE_BSoil
Description:Snow water equivalent – bare soil surface [mm]
Group:snow
SWE_Bldgs
Description:Snow water equivalent – building surface [mm]
Group:snow
SWE_DecTr
Description:Snow water equivalent – deciduous surface [mm]
Group:snow
SWE_EveTr
Description:Snow water equivalent – evergreen surface [mm]
Group:snow
SWE_Grass
Description:Snow water equivalent – grass surface [mm]
Group:snow
SWE_Paved
Description:Snow water equivalent – paved surface [mm]
Group:snow
SWE_Water
Description:Snow water equivalent – water surface [mm]
Group:snow
Sd_BSoil
Description:Snow depth – bare soil surface [mm]
Group:snow
Sd_Bldgs
Description:Snow depth – building surface [mm]
Group:snow
Sd_DecTr
Description:Snow depth – deciduous surface [mm]
Group:snow
Sd_EveTr
Description:Snow depth – evergreen surface [mm]
Group:snow
Sd_Grass
Description:Snow depth – grass surface [mm]
Group:snow
Sd_Paved
Description:Snow depth – paved surface [mm]
Group:snow
Sd_Water
Description:Snow depth – water surface [mm]
Group:snow
SnowCh
Description:Change in snow pack [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SnowRBldgs
Description:Snow removed from building surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SnowRPaved
Description:Snow removed from paved surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
StBSoil
Description:Surface wetness state for bare soil surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
StBldgs
Description:Surface wetness state for building surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
StDecTr
Description:Surface wetness state for deciduous tree surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
StEveTr
Description:Surface wetness state for evergreen tree surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
StGrass
Description:Surface wetness state for grass surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
StPaved
Description:Surface wetness state for paved surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
StWater
Description:Surface wetness state for water surface [mm]
Group:SUEWS
State
Description:Surface wetness state [mm]
Group:SUEWS
SurfCh
Description:Change in surface moisture store [mm]
Group:SUEWS
T2
Description:Air temperature at 2 m agl [°C]
Group:SUEWS
TotCh
Description:Change in surface and soil moisture stores [mm]
Group:SUEWS
Ts
Description:Skin temperature [°C]
Group:SUEWS
Tsnow_BSoil
Description:Snow surface temperature – bare soil surface [°C]
Group:snow
Tsnow_Bldgs
Description:Snow surface temperature – building surface [°C]
Group:snow
Tsnow_DecTr
Description:Snow surface temperature – deciduous surface [°C]
Group:snow
Tsnow_EveTr
Description:Snow surface temperature – evergreen surface [°C]
Group:snow
Tsnow_Grass
Description:Snow surface temperature – grass surface [°C]
Group:snow
Tsnow_Paved
Description:Snow surface temperature – paved surface [°C]
Group:snow
Tsnow_Water
Description:Snow surface temperature – water surface [°C]
Group:snow
Tsurf
Description:Bulk surface temperature [°C]
Group:SUEWS
U10
Description:Wind speed at 10 m agl [m s-1]
Group:SUEWS
WUDecTr
Description:Water use for irrigation of deciduous trees [mm]
Group:SUEWS
WUEveTr
Description:Water use for irrigation of evergreen trees [mm]
Group:SUEWS
WUGrass
Description:Water use for irrigation of grass [mm]
Group:SUEWS
WUInt
Description:Internal water use [mm]
Group:SUEWS
WU_DecTr1
Description:Total water use for deciduous trees [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_DecTr2
Description:Automatic water use for deciduous trees [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_DecTr3
Description:Manual water use for deciduous trees [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_EveTr1
Description:Total water use for evergreen trees [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_EveTr2
Description:Automatic water use for evergreen trees [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_EveTr3
Description:Manual water use for evergreen trees [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_Grass1
Description:Total water use for grass [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_Grass2
Description:Automatic water use for grass [mm]
Group:DailyState
WU_Grass3
Description:Manual water use for grass [mm]
Group:DailyState
Zenith
Description:Solar zenith angle [°]
Group:SUEWS
a1
Description:OHM cofficient a1 - [-]
Group:DailyState
a2
Description:OHM cofficient a2 [W m-2 h-1]
Group:DailyState
a3
Description:OHM cofficient a3 - [W m-2]
Group:DailyState
deltaLAI
Description:Change in leaf area index (normalised 0-1) [-]
Group:DailyState
frMelt_BSoil
Description:Amount of freezing melt water – bare soil surface [mm]
Group:snow
frMelt_Bldgs
Description:Amount of freezing melt water – building surface [mm]
Group:snow
frMelt_DecTr
Description:Amount of freezing melt water – deciduous surface [mm]
Group:snow
frMelt_EveTr
Description:Amount of freezing melt water – evergreen surface [mm]
Group:snow
frMelt_Grass
Description:Amount of freezing melt water – grass surface [mm]
Group:snow
frMelt_Paved
Description:Amount of freezing melt water – paved surface [mm]
Group:snow
frMelt_Water
Description:Amount of freezing melt water – water surface [mm]
Group:snow
fr_Bldgs
Description:Fraction of snow – building surface [-]
Group:snow
fr_DecTr
Description:Fraction of snow – deciduous surface [-]
Group:snow
fr_EveTr
Description:Fraction of snow – evergreen surface [-]
Group:snow
fr_Grass
Description:Fraction of snow – grass surface [-]
Group:snow
fr_Paved
Description:Fraction of snow – paved surface [-]
Group:snow
kup_BSoilSnow
Description:Reflected shortwave radiation – bare soil surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
kup_BldgsSnow
Description:Reflected shortwave radiation – building surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
kup_DecTrSnow
Description:Reflected shortwave radiation – deciduous surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
kup_EveTrSnow
Description:Reflected shortwave radiation – evergreen surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
kup_GrassSnow
Description:Reflected shortwave radiation – grass surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
kup_PavedSnow
Description:Reflected shortwave radiation – paved surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
kup_WaterSnow
Description:Reflected shortwave radiation – water surface [W m-2]
Group:snow
z0m
Description:Roughness length for momentum [m]
Group:SUEWS
zdm
Description:Zero-plane displacement height [m]
Group:SUEWS