Physical Interactions between Atmosphere, Oceans and Sea-Ice

Objective

To identify deficiencies in coupled climate models, which
contribute to regional "climate drifts". To develop improved
parameterizations for sea-ice and for physical interactions
between atmosphere and oceans and test these against regional
data. To test the global and regional impacts of model
improvements on global simulations.


Budget studies at high latitude will be performed, using coupled
atmosphere-ocean-ice models. The representation of ice and snow
cover will be analysed. It will be attempted to separate
thermodynamic contributions to the drift problem from the
contribution of ocean dynamics. Similar budget studies will be
performed for ice-free regions of the oceans with nested coupled
models (1-D and 3-D).

Special attention will be paid to the
impact of errors in sub-grid parameterizations and cloud
representation on the interaction between atmosphere and ocean.

In connection with the above budget studies improved
parameterizations will be developed and tested in particular for
sea-ice and further for horizontal diffusion in relation to
horizontal resolution, for vertical transport by boundary-layer
turbulence and by (deep) convection in atmosphere and oceans and
for radiative fluxes and other vertical fluxes at the air-sea
interface (including the role of clouds an precipitation).

Results from the studies will be exchanged between the
participants and compared. Improved parameterizations will be
implemented and tested in global models as a joint effort.

Programme(s)

• FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 0102 - Anthropogenic climate change

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

ROYAL NETHERLANDS METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Address

10,wilhelminalaan 10
3730 AE De Bilt
Netherlands

Participants (8)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Avenue Gustave Coriolis 42, C.n.r. Mtttorologique
31057 Toulouse

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Ecole Polytechnique
91128 Palaiseau

DANISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Denmark

Address

100,lyngbyvej 100
2100 Koepenhagen

Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie l'Energia e l'Ambiente (ENEA)

Italy

Address

Via Anguillarese 301
00060 Santa Maria Di Galeria Roma

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Bundesstra¯e 55
20146 Hamburg

NANSEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND REMOTE SENSING CENTER

Norway

Address

3a,edvard Griegsvej 3a
5059 Bergen

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

United Kingdom

Address

London Road, Sutton House Room Sg/12
RG12 2SZ Bracknell

UNIVERSITY OF READING

United Kingdom

Address

Earley Gate 2, Whiteknights, Palmer Building
RG6 2AU Reading / Silchester