Aerosol-climate simulations
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AeroCom working group Aerosol-climate simulations
Participants
Schulz, Ming, Stier, Balkanski, Takemura, Rotstayn, Seland, Iversen, Kirkevag
Goals
Establish a reference set of coupled aerosol-(chemistry)-climat simulations 1860-2050
Provide comparable set of aerosol-climate transient scenario experiments
Model requirements
Documented emission scenario (eventually AeroCom-GEIA derived) / ocean, atmosphere and hydrology feedbacks present / natural&anthrop. aerosol /at least monthly variation of aerosol fields / analysis of one year of radiative forcing every 20 years / direct and indirect aerosol effects parameterised / Volcanic forcing present, SRES A2 for LLGHG / Stabilisation of climate achieved for 1860, 2000, 2050 emissions (documented reference)/ no flux adjustment (?) / �Control with LLGHG evolution and preindustrial aerosol
Processes and possible Diagnostics
IPCC plus forcing analysis plus « AeroCom-light » to be defined
Short-term actions/experiments
Link to AC&C activities
Investigate diagnostics needed