Parameter: par_d

Dataset: 
spherical_par
Parameter: 
downwelling PAR
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 par_d
Short Description:
 downwelling PAR
Official Name:
 par_d
No Data Value:
Description:
 

downwelled Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR), 400-700nm wave length, measured with cosine sensor response (EsPAR), reported with a corresponding water depth, units = uE/m^2/sec. Sampling devices: profiling or towed, etc.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
par_d
Supplied Units: 
microEinstein/meter^2/second PAR (400-700nm)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

downwelling photosynthetically activeradiation with cosine sensor response