List of variables needed for INT2LM

Necessary input variables for INT2LM (for all forcing data except COSMO-CLM data in case of nesting)

Variableessentialdimesionsstandard namelong nameunits
FISx2D+timesurface_geopotentialsurface geopotential heightm2 / s2
FR_LANDx2Dland_area_fractionland-sea fraction1
PSx2D+timesurface_air_pressuresurface pressurePa
QC
3D+timemass_fraction_of_cloud_liquid_water_in_airspecific cloud liquid water contentkg/ kg
QVx3D+timespecific_humidityspecific humiditykg / kg
QV_S
2D+timesurface_specific_humiditysurface specific humiditykg / kg
Tx3D+timeair_temperaturetemperatureK
T_S
2D+timesurface_temperature_at_bottom_of_snowsurface temperature at bottom of snowK
T_SKIN
2D+timesurface_temperatureskin temperatureK
T_SNOW
2D+timesnow_temperaturesnow temperatureK
Ux3D+timegrid_eastward_windU-component of windm / s
Vx3D+timegrid_northward_windV-component of windm / s
VW_SO
3D+timevolume_fraction_of_soil_moisturevolumetric soil water contentm3 / m3
W_I
2D+timecanopy_water_amountcanopy water amountkg / m2
W_SNOW
2D+timelwe_thickness_of_surface_snow_amountsurface snow amountm

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