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Very High Resolution Projections over Italy under different CMIP5 IPCC scenarios
Mario Raffa1, Marianna Adinolfi1, Alfredo Reder1
1Fondazione Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici, Regional Model and Geo-Hydrological Impacts (REMHI) Division, Via Thomas Alva Edison, 81100, Caserta, Italy.
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|April 26, 2023
Summary
This study presents VHR-PRO_IT, an open-access hourly climate projection for Italy at convection-permitting scale. These high-resolution climate projections are valuable for climate change impact studies.
Area of Science:
- Climate Science
- Environmental Science
- Meteorology
Background:
- Climate projections are crucial for understanding future climate scenarios.
- Dynamically downscaled climate data offers higher spatial resolution for regional impact studies.
- Convection-permitting scale simulations are increasingly important for capturing localized climate phenomena.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce VHR-PRO_IT, an open-access hourly climate projection dataset for Italy.
- To provide climate projections at a convection-permitting scale (approximately 2.2 km) up to 2050.
- To support climate change research and assess the added value of high-resolution climate modeling.
Main Methods:
- Dynamically downscaling the Italy8km-CM climate projection using the COSMO-CLM Regional Climate Model.
- Utilizing CMIP5 GCM (CMCC-CM) as the driving model for the downscaling process.
- Generating projections under IPCC RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios for the period 1989-2050.
Main Results:
- VHR-PRO_IT provides hourly climate projections at a 2.2 km resolution for Italy and surrounding areas.
- The dataset covers a 60-year period, from 1989 to 2050.
- The projections are available for two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5).
Conclusions:
- VHR-PRO_IT is a valuable open-access resource for climate research in Italy.
- The high-resolution data can enhance the understanding of climate change impacts at a local scale.
- This dataset facilitates studies on the benefits of convection-permitting scale climate simulations.
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