Parameter: par

Dataset: 
CTD_Profiles
Parameter: 
PAR
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 PAR
Short Description:
 PAR
Official Name:
 PAR
No Data Value:
Description:
 

Photosynthetically Available [Active] Radiation; downwelling irradiance; units vary: off microEinsteins/meter^2/second,  microEinsteins/centimeter^2/second, or micromoles photons/meter/second

 

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
par
Supplied Units: 
umol photons per meter^2 per second
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Irradiance (umol photons m-2 s-1) measured by Biospherical Instruments PAR sensor.