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CCM1 and CCM3 Model Runs for Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project (PMIP)

Entry ID: PMIP_CCM13

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Summary

Abstract: CCM3:
The Atmospheric model is the fourth generation NCAR Community Climate Model
(version 3: CCM3). The CCM3 is an evolution of the CCM2 as described by Hack
and al (1993,1994) and CCM2 is the historical descendant of the CCM1 model (cf.
Williamson et al. 1987 and Hack et al. 1989 ), but with most dynamical and
physical parameterizations qualitatively changed. The NCAR CCM2 model is also
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Description: Access to CCM3 paleoclimate model runs from WDC/Paleoclimatology

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Kutzbach, J.E.

Dataset Title: CCM1 and CCM3 PMIP Model Runs

Dataset Series Name: Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project

Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO

Dataset Publisher: NCAR

Version: CCM1, CCM3

Issue Identification: NCAR CCM3 (T42 L18) 1992; NCAR CCM1 (R15 L12) 1992

Parent DIF

This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
PMIP

Paleo Temporal Coverage

Paleo Start Date: 21000 ybp
Paleo Stop Date: 6000 ybp
Chrono Unit:

PHANEROZOIC > CENOZOIC > QUATERNARY > HOLOCENE

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Platform

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Ancillary Keywords

OFR

Open File Report

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Open File Services Section, Publications Warehouse, Eastern Region, Publications, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ASK USGS Phone: 1-888-275-8747 Email: ask at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive City: Reston Province or State: Virginia Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online

Fees: No fees

Personnel

ASK USGS

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: 1-888-275-8747

Email: ask at usgs.gov

Contact Address:

U.S. Geological Survey

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive

City: Reston

Province or State: Virginia

Postal Code: 20192

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2006-02-22

Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-05-27

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