Pliocene Model Intercomparison Project (PlioMIP): experimental design and boundary conditions (Experiment 2)

Abstract. The Palaeoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project has expanded to include a model intercomparison for the mid-Pliocene warm period (3.29 to 2.97 million yr ago). This project is referred to as PlioMIP (the Pliocene Model Intercomparison Project). Two experiments have been agreed upon and together compose the initial phase of PlioMIP. The first (Experiment 1) is being performed with atmosphere-only climate models. The second (Experiment 2) utilises fully coupled ocean-atmosphere climate models. Following on from the publication of the experimental design and boundary conditions for Experiment 1 in Geoscientific Model Development, this paper provides the necessary description of differences and/or additions to the experimental design for Experiment 2.

• Publication year

  2011

• Venue

  Geoscientific Model Development

• Publication date

  2011-07-01

• Fields of study

  Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.5194/GMD-4-571-2011
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