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[CF-metadata] Metadata conventions for coupled climate model carbon intercomparisons

From: John Caron <caron>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:13:20 -0600

Hi Curtis:

  http://www.climatemodeling.org/bgcmip/common_fields.html

seems to be about standard name conventions. I can't tell easily from your web site if:

 1. the output format is netCDF?
 2. you are using CF conventions for coordinate systems?



Curtis Covey wrote:
> Dear CF Metadata Discussion Group,
>
> The CCSM Biogeochemistry Working Group
> (www.ccsm.ucar.edu/working_groups/Biogeo) invites your comments on the
> conventions we've developed for the new Carbon-LAnd Model
> intercomparison Project (C-LAMP). To see these conventions, go to the
> C-LAMP Web site at climate.ornl.gov/bgcmip, then click on the link
> "Developing a Common Set of Output Fields for the CCSM C-LAMP."
>
> Note that C-LAMP presently involves just two or three versions of a
> single model (the CCSM). As Pierre Friedlingstein has remarked, for some
> purposes it might be considered a pilot project for the next phase of
> the larger Coupled Climate and Carbon Cycle Model Intercomparison
> Project (C4MIP). Accordingly, we do not intend to wait for a formal
> endorsement by the CF group before releasing C-LAMP output to the
> Working Group.
>
> At the same time, we welcome your suggestions on how the C-LAMP data
> conventions could be improved. I have copied this message to other
> interested parties who may not belong to the CF Metadata Discussion
> Group. Please forward to others I've missed.
>
> We looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> - Curt Covey for the CCSM BGC Working Group
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