BackForward Variable: HCHO Total Column

Definition
Full name HCHO Total Column
Definition 2D field of total amount of HCHO molecules (Formaldehyde)  per unit area in an atmospheric column extending from the Earth’s surface to the upper edge of the atmosphere.
Measuring Units  molecules/cm2 Uncertainty Units  molecules/cm2
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units
Stability Units  molecules/cm2 (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2021-11-25
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: Yes
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Atmospheric chemistry
      • Variable: HCHO Total Column
        • Measured in Layers:
          • TC
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for HCHO Total Column  (2)

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 and threshold orange

Id Variable Layer App Area Uncertainty Stability / decade Hor Res Ver Res Obs Cyc Timeliness Coverage Conf Level Val Date Source
140 HCHO Total Column TC Atmospheric Chemistry (deprecated) 5  molecules/cm2
7.2  molecules/cm2
15  molecules/cm2 		50 km
100 km
500 km 		24 h
30 h
2 d 		3 d
4 d
7 d 		Global firm 2002-05-24 GAW Report No. 159
900 HCHO Total Column Climate Monitoring (GCOS) Global firm AOPC