How climate model biases skew the distribution of iceberg meltwater
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DOI: 10.1002/2016gl071645
Abstract: The discharge of icebergs into the polar oceans is expected to increase over the coming century, which raises the importance of accurate representations of icebergs in global climate models (GCMs) used for future projections. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; model; model biases; meltwater ... See more keywords
Multiobjective constraints for climate model parameter choices: Pragmatic Pareto fronts in CESM1: MULTIOBJECTIVE CONSTRAINTS FOR CLIMATE MODEL PARAMETER CHOICES
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DOI: 10.1002/2017ms000942
Abstract: Global climate models (GCMs) are examples of high-dimensional input-output systems, where model output is a function of many variables, and an update in model physics commonly improves performance in one objective function (i.e., measure of… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; multiobjective constraints; model parameter; model ... See more keywords
Framework for using downscaled climate model projections in ecological experiments to quantify plant and soil responses
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2857
Abstract: National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation (NSF) [IIA-1355406, IIA-1430427]; USDA-NIFAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) [MO-HANR0007]; Missouri Department of Conservation; U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife Service; U.S. Geological SurveyUnited States Geological Survey; Wildlife… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; downscaled climate; model projections; using downscaled ... See more keywords
Impact of anthropogenic aerosols on climate variability over Central Africa by using a regional climate model
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.4701
Abstract: In the present study, we have investigated the impacts of anthropogenic aerosols on some relevant atmospheric parameters such as temperature, precipitation, wind and shortwave radiation. For this aim, we use the International Centre for Theoretical… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; climate variability; climate; anthropogenic aerosols ... See more keywords
Global strong solutions and time decay of 2D tropical climate model with zero thermal diffusion
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DOI: 10.1002/mma.6452
Abstract: The global small solutions of the tropical climate model are obtained with the fractional dissipative terms Λαu in the equation of the barotropic mode u and Λαv in the equation of the first baroclinic mode… read more here.
Keywords: global strong; tropical climate; climate model; strong solutions ... See more keywords
Characterizing the Relative Importance Assigned to Physical Variables by Climate Scientists when Assessing Atmospheric Climate Model Fidelity
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DOI: 10.1007/s00376-018-7300-x
Abstract: Evaluating a climate model’s fidelity (ability to simulate observed climate) is a critical step in establishing confidence in the model’s suitability for future climate projections, and in tuning climate model parameters. Model developers use their… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; importance; climate; model ... See more keywords
Automated parameter tuning applied to sea ice in a global climate model
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-017-3581-5
Abstract: This study investigates the hypothesis that a significant portion of spread in climate model projections of sea ice is due to poorly-constrained model parameters. New automated methods for optimization are applied to historical sea ice… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; model; sea ice;
Evaluation of cool season precipitation event characteristics over the Northeast US in a suite of downscaled climate model hindcasts
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-017-3837-0
Abstract: Cool season precipitation event characteristics are evaluated across a suite of downscaled climate models over the northeastern US. Downscaled hindcast simulations are produced by dynamically downscaling the Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications version… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; event; climate; precipitation event ... See more keywords
On the role of horizontal resolution over the Tibetan Plateau in the REMO regional climate model
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-018-4085-7
Abstract: A number of studies have shown that added value is obtained by increasing the horizontal resolution of a regional climate model to capture additional fine-scale weather processes. However, the mechanisms leading to this added value… read more here.
Keywords: topography; resolution; climate model; regional climate ... See more keywords
Mixed precipitation occurrences over southern Québec, Canada, under warmer climate conditions using a regional climate model
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-018-4231-2
Abstract: Winter weather events with temperatures near $$0\,^\circ\mathrm{{C}}$$0∘C are often associated with freezing rain. They can have major impacts on the society by causing power outages and disruptions to the transportation networks. Despite the catastrophic consequences… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; freezing rain; southern bec; precipitation ... See more keywords
Monthly to seasonal prediction of tropical Atlantic sea surface temperature with statistical models constructed from observations and data from the Kiel Climate Model
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-020-05140-6
Abstract: We explore the predictability of tropical Atlantic sea surface temperature (SST) and the potential influence of climate model bias on SST predictions over the tropical Atlantic. Two statistical methods are used to examine the skill… read more here.
Keywords: climate model; tropical atlantic; atlantic sea; statistical models ... See more keywords