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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-3437-2021
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Model evaluation paper
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08 Jun 2021
Model evaluation paper |
| 08 Jun 2021
| 08 Jun 2021
Evaluating the physical and biogeochemical state of the global ocean component of UKESM1 in CMIP6 historical simulations
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
Julien Palmiéri
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
Colin G. Jones
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Lee de Mora
Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, Plymouth PL1 3DH, UK
Till Kuhlbrodt
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6BB, UK
Ekatarina E. Popova
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
A. J. George Nurser
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
Joel Hirschi
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
Adam T. Blaker
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
Andrew C. Coward
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
Edward W. Blockley
Met Office, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 3PB, UK
Alistair A. Sellar
Met Office, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 3PB, UK
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Short summary
The ocean plays a key role in modulating the Earth’s climate. Understanding this role is critical when using models to project future climate change. Consequently, it is necessary to evaluate their realism against the ocean's observed state. Here we validate UKESM1, a new Earth system model, focusing on the realism of its ocean physics and circulation, as well as its biological cycles and productivity. While we identify biases, generally the model performs well over a wide range of properties.
The ocean plays a key role in modulating the Earth’s climate. Understanding this role is...
