Campus Units
Agronomy, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2001
Journal or Book Title
Climate Change 2001: The Scientific bases
First Page
583
Last Page
638
Abstract
This chapter assesses regional climate information from Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) and techniques used to enhance regional detail. These techniques have been substantially improved since the IPCC WGI Second Assessment Report (IPCC, 1996) (hereafter SAR) and have become more widely applied. They fall into three categories: high and variable resolution Atmosphere General Circulation Models (AGCMs); regional (or nested limited area) climate models (RCMs); and empirical/statistical and statistical/dynamical methods. The techniques exhibit different strengths and weaknesses and their use depends on the needs of specific applications.
Copyright Owner
Cambridge University Press
Copyright Date
2001
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Giorgi, F.; Hewitson, B.; Christensen, J.; Hulme, M.; Von Storch, H.; Whetton, P.; Jones, R.; Mearns, L.; Fu, C.; Arritt, R.; Bates, B.; Benestad, R.; Boer, G.; Buishand, A.; Castro, M.; Chen, D.; Cramer, W.; Crane, R.; Crossley, J. F.; Dehn, M.; Dethloff, K.; Dippner, J.; Emori, S.; Francisco, R.; Fyfe, J.; Gersetengarbe, F. W.; Gutowski, W.; Gyalistras, D.; Hanssen-Bauer, I.; Hantel, M.; Hassell, D. C.; Heimann, D.; Jack, C.; Jacobeit, J.; Kato, H.; Katz, R.; Kauker, F.; Knutson, T.; Lal, M.; Landsea, C.; Laprise, R.; Leung, L. R.; Lynch, A. H.; May, W.; McGregor, J. L.; Miller, N. L.; Murphy, J.; Ribalaygua, J.; Rinke, A.; Rummukainen, M.; Semazzi, F.; Walsh, K.; Werner, P.; Widmann, M.; Wilby, R.; Wild, M.; and Xue, Y., "Regional Climate Information—Evaluation and Projections" (2001). Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Publications. 110.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ge_at_pubs/110
Comments
This chapter is from Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis, ed. J. T. Houghton, Y. Ding, D. J. Griggs, M. Noguer, P. J. vad der Linden, X. Dai, K. Maskell, C. A. Johnson. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.