Downscaling general circulation model output : a review of methods and limitations

Auteurs :
WILBY, R.L.
WIGLEY, T.M.L.

Description :
General circulation models (GCMs) suggest that rising concentrations of greenhouse gases may have significant consequences for the global climate. This article reviews the present generation of downscaling tools and go on to summarize the results of an experiment to intercompare a range of precipitation models used for downscaling. The final section examines ongoing challenges to the future development of climate downscaling.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 1997, vol. 21, n°. 4, p. 530-548, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications