Back to variable_groups | Category Index
These are non-exclusive grouping of CMIP variables (e.g. monthly time slices of the baseline variables). Variables can belong to more than one group.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| justification | These variables were requested to support studies focused on the impacts of climate change on the aviation sector. Climate change causes changes on the jet streams that in turn affect wind shear and can cause clear air turbulence as shown in multiple studies (https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1866, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23630-8_23, https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2021.109). The variables in this group allow to diagnose clear air turbulence that is of relevance for passenger safety concerns as well as planning of flight routes and times. |
| name | aviation_impacts_essential |
| title | Essential variables to study impacts of climate change on aviation |
| mips | CMIP, ScenarioMIP |
| priority_level | High |
| variables | atmos.6hr.va_tpt-u-hxy-air | 6hrPlevPt.vaUTLS, atmos.6hr.ua_tpt-u-hxy-air | 6hrPlevPt.uaUTLS, atmos.6hr.ta_tpt-u-hxy-u | 6hrPlevPt.taUTLS |