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Model description paper |
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ECOSMO II(CHL): a marine biogeochemical model for the North Atlantic and the Arctic
Veli Çağlar Yumruktepe
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Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Jahnebakken 3, 5007, Bergen, Norway
Annette Samuelsen
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Jahnebakken 3, 5007, Bergen, Norway
Ute Daewel
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Institute for Coastal Systems – Analysis
and Modelling, Max-Planck-Str. 1, Geesthacht, Germany
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Short summary
We describe the coupled bio-physical model ECOSMO II(CHL), which is used for regional configurations for the North Atlantic and the Arctic hind-casting and operational purposes. The model is consistent with the large-scale climatological nutrient settings and is capable of representing regional and seasonal changes, and model primary production agrees with previous measurements. For the users of this model, this paper provides the underlying science, model evaluation and its development.
We describe the coupled bio-physical model ECOSMO II(CHL), which is used for regional...
