Development and evaluation of an Earth-System model – HadGEM2
Met Office · National Centre for Atmospheric Science · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract. We describe here the development and evaluation of an Earth system model suitable for centennial-scale climate prediction. The principal new components added to the physical climate model are the terrestrial and ocean ecosystems and gas-phase tropospheric chemistry, along with their coupled interactions. The individual Earth system components are described briefly and the relevant interactions between the components are explained. Because the multiple interactions could lead to unstable feedbacks, we go through a careful process of model spin up to ensure that all components are stable and the interactions balanced. This spun-up configuration is evaluated against observed data for the Earth system…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 53.58
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- 100%
- References
- 87
Authors
18Topics & keywords
- Coupled model intercomparison project
- Earth system science
- Environmental science
- Climatology
- Climate model
- Biogeochemical cycle
- Climate system
- Centennial
- Climate action