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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 | Simulating clouds with global climate models is challenging as the relevant physics involves many nonlinear processes covering a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. As key components of the hydrological cycle and the climate system, an evaluation of clouds from models used for climate projections is an important prerequisite for assessing the confidence in the results from these models. This variable group aims at supporting a quantitative evaluation of cloud parameters, radiation and precipitation of CMIP models. Combining the daily cycle of cloud properties with precipitation and radiation fields will allow for a more process-based analysis and improved understanding of biases in clouds. |
| name | clouds_basic_average |
| title | Time mean variables for evaluating clouds, radiation and precipitation |
| mips | |
| priority_level | High |
| variables | AERday.cod, AERmon.cod, Emon.reffclws, Emon.reffclis, Emon.reffclwc ... and 39 moreAERday.cod, AERmon.cod, Emon.reffclws, Emon.reffclis, Emon.reffclwc, Emon.reffclic, Eday.prw, E3hr.rlut, E3hr.rsut, E3hr.rlutcs, E3hr.rsutcs, E3hr.prw, E3hr.clwvi, E3hr.clivi, CFday.cl, CFday.cli, Amon.cli, Amon.clivi, CFday.clivi, day.clt, 3hr.clt, Amon.clt, CFday.clw, Amon.clw, CFday.clwvi, Amon.clwvi, Amon.hus, 3hr.pr, Amon.pr, day.pr, Amon.prw, Amon.rlds, Amon.rldscs, Amon.rlut, Amon.rlutcs, Amon.rsds, Amon.rsdscs, Amon.rsut, Amon.rsutcs, Amon.ta, day.ta, 3hr.tas, Amon.tas, day.tas |