The Norwegian Earth System Model, NorESM1-M – Part 1: Description and basic evaluation of the physical climate

Abstract. The core version of the Norwegian Climate Center's Earth System Model, named NorESM1-M, is presented. The NorESM family of models are based on the Community Climate System Model version 4 (CCSM4) of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, but differs from the latter by, in particular, an isopycnic coordinate ocean model and advanced chemistry–aerosol–cloud–radiation interaction schemes. NorESM1-M has a horizontal resolution of approximately 2° for the atmosphere and land components and 1° for the ocean and ice components. NorESM is also available in a lower resolution version (NorESM1-L) and a version that includes prognostic biogeochemical cycling (NorESM1-ME). The latter two model…

• EC
  European Commission

  Awards: FP7-ENV-2010-265148, 265863, 265148, FP7-ENV-2010
• NF
  Norges Forskningsråd

  Award: 207711/E10
• BF
  Bjerknessenteret for klimaforskning, Universitetet i Bergen