Articles | Volume 15, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-15-3537-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-15-3537-2022
Methods for assessment of models
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05 May 2022
Methods for assessment of models |  | 05 May 2022

A derivative-free optimisation method for global ocean biogeochemical models

Sophy Oliver, Coralia Cartis, Iris Kriest, Simon F. B Tett, and Samar Khatiwala

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Global ocean biogeochemical models are used within Earth system models which are used to predict future climate change. However, these are very computationally expensive to run and therefore are rarely routinely improved or calibrated to real oceanic observations. Here we apply a new, fast optimisation algorithm to one such model and show that it can calibrate the model much faster than previously managed, therefore encouraging further ocean biogeochemical model improvements.