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EA:  GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION

Status: SUBM 2009/06/04
Concept definition: The condition of the <LAND> in a specified <TRACT>; ground surface condition.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: PR
Reference: [WMO306, I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062]
Supplemental references: [JMBL, "ground surface code"]
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION LOOSE_SNOW_lt_ONE_HALF Loose dry <SNOW_GROUND_COVER> covering less than one-half of the ground.   PR [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:15] [JMBL, "ground surface code":21]
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION MODERATE_DUST_COMPLETELY Moderate cover of loose dry <DUST> or <SAND> covering the ground completely, without <SNOW_GROUND_COVER> or measurable cover of <ICE>.   IR [JMBL, "ground surface code":7] [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:8]
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION MOIST <SURFACE> of ground is moist.   IR [JMBL, "ground surface code":8] [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:1]
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION MOIST_NO_SNOW <<<MOIST>>> without <SNOW_GROUND_COVER> or measurable cover by <ICE>.   PR [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:1] [JMBL, "ground surface code":9]
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION SNOW_COMPLETELY <SNOW_GROUND_COVER> or melting <SNOW_GROUND_COVER>, with or without <ICE> completely covering the ground.   IR [JMBL, "ground surface code":20]  
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