Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations

Comments on the draft report will be accepted through 6 July 2007. See also the Federal Register notice published on 22 May 2007.

The public is invited to comment on the second draft of CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.1,Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations for User Applications.  See the invitation letter from CCSP Acting Director, Dr. Bill Brennan. The review period is as follows:

• 22 May -- 6 July 2007

Links to the public review draft of the report are provided in the table below.  All of the files are in portable document format (PDF). If you do not have the proper version of Acrobat Reader on your computer, click on the icon in the left hand panel to visit the Adobe web site.

When submitting comments, please follow the instructions. Be sure to include complete contact information so that you can be consulted for clarification, if necessary. 

To be considered, your comments should be emailed to by COB 6 July 2007, referencing "Comments on SAP 3.1 draft" and your surname in the subject line (e.g., Comments on SAP 3.1 draft: Smith). Re-label your comments file attachment with your surname to help with the collation process (e.g., <SAP3-1draft-Smith.doc>).  Please email your comments to the specified address.  Do not submit comments directly to lead authors.

Public Review Draft

Note: All links are to PDF files.

Complete Report [2.5 Mb]

• Cover [20 Kb]
• Executive Summary [49 Kb]
• Chapter I – Introduction [98 Kb]
• Chapter II - Description of Global Climate System Models [333 Kb]
• Chapter III – The Added Value of Regional Climate Model Simulations [119 Kb]
• Chapter IV – Model Climate Sensitivity [381 Kb]
• Chapter V - Model simulation of major climate features [1.5 Mb]
• Chapter VI – Future Model Development [123 Kb]
• Chapter VII - Example Applications of Climate Model Results [29 Kb]
• References [236 Kb]