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Contribution to Book
Regional Climate Information—Evaluation and Projections
Climate Change 2001: The Scientific bases
  • F. Giorgi, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
  • B. Hewitson, University of Cape Town
  • R. Arritt, Iowa State University
  • W. Gutowski, Iowa State University
  • T. Knutson, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • C. Landsea, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • et al, et al
Document Type
Book Chapter
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2001
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.

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.

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Cambridge University Press
Language
en
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Citation Information
F. Giorgi, B. Hewitson, R. Arritt, W. Gutowski, et al.. "Regional Climate Information—Evaluation and Projections" Climate Change 2001: The Scientific bases (2001) p. 583 - 638
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/william-gutowski/56/