authority: gcos
slug: surface-radiation-budget
name: Surface Radiation Budget
domain: atmosphere
subdomain: surface
authority_id: gcos:surface-radiation-budget
external_ids:
  nvs_uri: null
  cf_standard_name: surface_net_downward_radiative_flux
  iadopt_concepts:
    property: radiative-flux
    entity: surface
canonical_units: W m-2
gcos_requirement_tier:
  threshold: null
  breakthrough: null
  goal: null
description: |
  Net balance of incoming and outgoing shortwave and longwave radiation at
  the Earth's surface. Drives the surface energy budget, evaporation, and
  near-surface temperature.
theme: weather
demos: []
status: documented
sources:
  - https://gcos.wmo.int/site/global-climate-observing-system-gcos/essential-climate-variables/surface-radiation-budget