Average annual temperature across 18 models for future climate using SRES A2 Scenario (2041 - 2060)

Future climate projections from the World Climate Research Programme's (WCRP's) CMIP3 multi-model dataset downscaled using the Worldclim 2.5-minute 20th century climate dataset. The CMIP3 multi-model datasets were used for the IPCC 4th Assessment Report. The B1 scenario assumes the most ecologically friendly future. The A1B scenario assumes future energy sources will be balanced between fossil-intensive and non-fossil energy sources. The A2 scenario is characterized by a future world still heavily dependent on fossil fuel consumption. All models are historical and future climate simulations collected from leading modeling centers around the world. The original model simulations are collected and achieved by the Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison (PCMDI) to create the World Climate Research Programme's (WCRP's) phase 3 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP3) multi-model dataset. The downscaled data were produced by Conservation International through collaboration with the Department of Geography, Center of Climatic Research, and Land Tenure Center at the University of Wisconsin and support from the National Center of Ecological Analysis and Synthesis.

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Date ( Creation )
2009-01-01
Purpose
Average annual temperature from future monthly temperature rasters calculated as an average across 18 models.
Credit
Downscaled Future Climate Scenarios 2.5-minute resolution, 2009. This is a product of Conservation International based on techniques developed in collaboration with the Department of Geography, Center of Climatic Research, and Land Tenure Center at the University of Wisconsin. Additional support provided by the National Center of Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. http://futureclimates.conservation.org (accessed: 06/03/19)
Point of contact
Conservation International - Karyn Tabor

Keywords ( Place )
  • Global
Keywords ( Theme )
  • climate
  • temperature
  • future
  • models
Use limitation
This dataset is freely available for academic and other non-commercial use. Redistribution, or commercial use is not allowed without prior permission.
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Metadata language
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Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
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Begin date
2041-01-01
End date
2060-12-31
Supplemental Information
Monthly temperature projections are in degrees Celcius*10 and monthly precipitation projections are in milimeters (mm). A monthly climatology is a long-term average of a given variable for each month. Our future climatologies are monthly means over 20 years
Distribution format
  • Raster Dataset ( GeoTiff )

OnLine resource
http://futureclimates.conservation.org/download.html

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Metadata language
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Hierarchy level
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Hierarchy level name
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Date stamp
2019-04-10T16:48:22
Metadata standard name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata standard version
2007
Point of contact
UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) - ( Data Manager )

 
 

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