GFDL_R30_SRES_A2

The SRES data sets were published by the IPCC in 2000 and classified

into four different scenario families (A1, A2, B1, B2).

SRES_A2 storyline describes a very heterogeneous world

with the underlying theme of self-reliance and preservation

of local identities. It results in this scenario a continous

increasing population together with a slower economic growth

and technological change.

The atmospheric component solves the primitive equations using

a spectral transform method, GFDL_R30 means a rhomboidal 30

truncation and the ocean component solves the primitive equation

of motion using the Boussinesq, rigid-lid and hydrostatic

approximation and based on GFDL Modular Ocean Model version 1.

The changes of anthropogenic emissions of CO2, CH4, N2O and

sulphur dioxide are prescribed according to the above

mentioned scenario.

Date (Publication): 2004-02-09

Edition: 1

Citation identifier: GFDL_SRES_A2

Citation identifier: doi:10.1594/WDCC/GFDL_SRES_A2

Originator

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory/NOAA - Adjunct Professor Ronald Stouffer
http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov

Author

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory/NOAA - Adjunct Professor Ronald Stouffer
http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov

Publisher

WDC Climate at DKRZ

Point of contact

University of Arizona - Adjunct Professor Ronald Stouffer
http://www.arizona.edu

Name: GRIB

Keywords

GFDL

Keywords

GFDL-R30

Keywords

IPCC-DDC

Keywords

IPCC-TAR

Keywords

SRES-A2

Keywords

SRES_A2

Keywords

Use limitation: unrestricted: unrestricted

Language: eng; USA

Begin date: 1961-01-01

End date: 2100-12-31

Distribution format

GRIB ()

Transfer size: 337

OnLine resource: https://www.wdc-climate.de/ui/entry?acronym=GFDL_SRES_A2

Hierarchy level: collection

Conceptual consistency

Name of measure: n/a

Measure description: None

Attribute description: lwe_thickness_of_snowfall_amount

Descriptor: lwe_thickness_of_snowfall_amount [CF-Standard Name]; unit: m

Attribute description: surface_temperature

Descriptor: The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. The surface temperature is the (skin) temperature at the interface, not the bulk temperature of the medium above or below. [CF-Standard Name]; unit: K

Attribute description: surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_in_air

Descriptor: surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_in_air [CF-Standard Name]; unit: W m-2

Attribute description: air_temperature-atNearSurface

Descriptor: Air temperature is the bulk temperature of the air, not the surface (skin) temperature. [CF-Standard Name-vertical_coordinate]; unit: K

Attribute description: lwe_convective_precipitation_rate

Descriptor: "lwe" means liquid water equivalent. [CF-Standard Name]; unit: mm d-1

Attribute description: surface_air_pressure

Descriptor: The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere.[CF-Standard Name]; unit: Pa

Attribute description: surface_snow_melt_flux

Descriptor: The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics. For unit "m day-1" the water equivalent of snow melt is given. [CF-Standard Name]; unit: mm d-1

Attribute description: sea_level_topography

Descriptor: topography of the sea level; unit: m

Attribute description: soil_moisture_content

Descriptor: "moisture" means water in all phases contained in soil. "Content" indicates a quantity per unit area. The "soil content" of a quantity refers to the vertical integral from the surface down to the bottom of the soil model. For the content between specified levels in the soil, standard names including content_of_soil_layer are used. [CF-Standard Name]; unit: m