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CMIP6 multi-model ocean datasets

Multi-model ensembles for a suite of ocean variables based on projections from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) global climate models (GCMs) are available for 1900-2100 on a common 1x1 degree global grid. All ocean variables currently available contain data for the top level (sea surface) of the ocean.

Climate projections vary across GCMs due to differences in the representation and approximation of earth systems and processes, and natural variability and uncertainty regarding future climate drivers. Thus, there is no single best climate model. Rather, using results from an ensemble of models (e.g., taking the average) is best practice, as an ensemble takes model uncertainty into account and provides more reliable climate projections.

Provided on CCDS are multi-model ensembles as well as individual model simulations. Multi-model output is available for historical simulations and six Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) (SSP1-1.9, SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, SSP4-6.0, and SSP5-8.5), four future periods (near-term (2021-2040), mid-term (2041-2060 and 2061-2080), end of century (2081-2100), and up to eight percentiles (maximum, minimum, mean, 5th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 95th) of the CMIP6 ensemble distribution. Datasets are available as both actual and anomaly values. Anomalies of projected changes are expressed with respect to a historical reference period of 1995-2014.

The number of models in each ensemble differs according to model availability for each SSP and variable, see the model list resource for details on the models included in each ensemble. For more information on the CMIP6 multi-model ocean datasets, see the technical documentation resource.

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Date ( RI_366 )
2023-07-01
Date ( RI_367 )
2023-08-21
RI_414
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch (STB) / Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate (ASTD) / Climate Research Division (CRD)
Status
completed; complété RI_593
Maintenance and update frequency
irregular; irrégulier RI_541
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus Thésaurus des sujets de base du gouvernement du Canada ( Theme )
  • Climate
  • Climate change
  • Models
  • Oceans
  • Seas
  • Modelling
Environment Canada - Program Environment Canada - Program ( Theme )
  • 2.1.3. Climate Information, Predictions and Tools
Environment Canada - Departamental Result Framework Environment Canada - Departamental Result Framework ( Theme )
  • Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions
Business Functions Fonctions de l'entreprise ( Theme )
  • Provide Climate Information Products and Services
  • Expand Scientific Knowledge for Climate Monitoring and Prediction
Environment Canada - GC Security Classification Environment Canada - GC Security Classification ( Theme )
  • Unclassified
GC Open License Licence ouverte de la GC ( Theme )
  • Open Government Licence - Canada (http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)
Geography Portée Géographique ( Place )
  • International
  • Water - Ocean basin - Arctic Ocean
  • Water - Ocean basin - Atlantic Ocean
  • Water - Ocean basin - Pacific Ocean
GC Organization Names GC Organization Names ( Theme )
  • Government of Canada
ECCC Government Titles EN ECCC Government Titles FR ( Theme )
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
Branch Direction Générale ( Theme )
  • Science and Technology Branch
Directorate Direction ( Theme )
  • Atmospheric Science and Technology
ECCC Resource Formats EN ECCC Resource Formats FR ( Theme )
  • NetCDF
Use limitation
Open Government Licence - Canada (http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)
Access constraints
license; licence RI_606
Use constraints
license; licence RI_606
Spatial representation type
grid; grille RI_636
Metadata language
eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
Begin date
1850-01-01
End date
2100-12-31
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http://www.epsg-registry.org / EPSG:4326 /
Distribution format
  • NetCDF ( unkown )

RI_412
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch (STB) / Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate (ASTD) / Climate Research Division (CRD)
OnLine resource
CMIP6 multi-model ocean datasets technical documentation (EN) ( HTTPS )

Supporting Document;HTML;eng

OnLine resource
CMIP6 multi-model ocean datasets technical documentation (FR) ( HTTPS )

Supporting Document;HTML;fra

OnLine resource
The CMIP6 ocean datasets model list (FR) ( HTTPS )

Supporting Document;HTML;fra

OnLine resource
The CMIP6 ocean datasets model list (EN) ( HTTPS )

Supporting Document;HTML;eng

OnLine resource
CMIP6 multi-model ocean datasets (EN) ( HTTPS )

Dataset;NetCDF;eng

OnLine resource
CMIP6 multi-model ocean datasets (FR) ( HTTPS )

Dataset;NetCDF;fra

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95878c14-018d-43f7-9b8c-72657902a794 XML
Metadata language
eng; CAN
Character set
utf8; utf8 RI_458
Hierarchy level
series; série RI_623
Date stamp
2023-09-22T18:03:55
Metadata standard name
North American Profile of ISO 19115:2003 - Geographic information - Metadata
Metadata standard version
CAN/CGSB-171.100-2009
RI_420
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch (STB) / Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate (ASTD) / Climate Research Division (CRD)
 
 

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Keywords

Branch
Science and Technology Branch
Business Functions
Expand Scientific Knowledge for Climate Monitoring and Prediction Provide Climate Information Products and Services
Directorate
Atmospheric Science and Technology
ECCC Government Titles EN
Environment and Climate Change Canada
ECCC Resource Formats EN
NetCDF
Environment Canada - Departamental Result Framework
Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions
Environment Canada - GC Security Classification
Unclassified
Environment Canada - Program
2.1.3. Climate Information, Predictions and Tools
GC Open License
Open Government Licence - Canada (http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)
GC Organization Names
Government of Canada
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus
Climate Climate change Modelling Models Oceans Seas

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