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Bridging the "usability gap" in climate science requires more than just complex Regional Climate Models (RCMs). Focusing on credibility, salience, and legitimacy is key for actionable climate projections.

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  • Climate Science
  • Environmental Modeling

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  • A significant challenge in climate science is the gap between climate model projections and end-user needs.
  • Regional Climate Models (RCMs) aim to provide usable climate impact information for diverse end-users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate strategies for overcoming the usability gap in climate projections.
  • To explore the interplay between credibility, salience, and legitimacy in climate information.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Swiss climate change scenarios.
  • Examination of user needs and modeller trade-offs.
  • Assessment of uncertainty cascades in climate projections.

Main Results:

  • Higher resolution and complexity in RCMs do not automatically bridge the usability gap.
  • Credibility, salience, and legitimacy are crucial usability criteria.
  • A trade-off exists between salience and credibility in climate information.

Conclusions:

  • The adequacy of RCMs depends on balancing salience and credibility.
  • Effective communication of climate projections for direct use requires addressing this trade-off.
  • Achieving usability necessitates a focus on user needs alongside scientific rigor.