Dear authors,

Thank you for submitting a revised version of your manuscript.

I sent it back to one of the reviewers, who had requested major revisions at the previous stage. As you will see from the reviewer's report, they are now happy for it to published subject to only one change to the abstract.

I would therefore like you to add a new sentence to the abstract, as requested by the reviewer.

Kind regards,
Steven Phipps
Handling Topical Editor

Dear authors,

Thank you for submitting a further revised version of your manuscript.

I note that you have made revisions significantly in excess of what was requested at this stage. However, I also note that you have provided a clear rationale for these changes and that you have documented them carefully.

I have reviewed the revised version of the manuscript and I consider that it is now ready for publication. I am therefore happy to accept it for final publication in Geoscientific Model Development.

Kind regards,
Steven Phipps
Handling Topical Editor